Start Your NDP Journey
Welcome to the first step in your daughter's educational journey at NDP. If she is ready to be challenged academically, known individually, and transformed through faith and friendship, Notre Dame Preparatory School just might be the best place for her to shine. For over 150 years, NDP has been a beacon on the private Catholic school scene in Baltimore and surrounding areas. We are the girls in the blue dress and saddles who become the women who change this world for the better.
Important Admissions Dates
- July 1: Inquiry Form for the 2027–2028 School Year Opens
- September 24: Upper Level Shadow Days Begin
- October 1: Middle Level Shadow Days Begin
- October 16: FACTS Financial Aid Application Opens
- October 17: Open House (8:00–11:00 a.m.)
- November 14: High School Placement Test (HSPT) at NDP
- December 11: Application Deadline
- December 12: Middle Level ISEE Testing at NDP
- December 18: FACTS Financial Aid Application Closes
- February 17: Admission Acceptance Packets are Mailed
- February 18: Admission Decisions Emailed and Posted Online at 4:00 p.m.
- February 23: Middle Level Welcome to The Prep Celebration (Snow Date 2/24/27)
- February 25: Upper Level Welcome to The Prep Celebration (Snow Date 2/26/27)
- March 5: Enrollment Contract Due by 4:00 p.m.
Visit our Application Process page for all dates and deadlines related to the application process, and check out our Admissions Events page to find all the events designed for prospective families to learn more about the NDP experience.
Admissions Team
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National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Achieved National Blue Ribbon distinction (2020) -
Niche's Best Schools Rankings
Ranked #1 Catholic School in the Baltimore Area (2027) -
The Daily Record Reader Rankings
Voted Best Private School - Elementary/Middle School (2026) -
Baltimore’s Child Readers’ Choice
Voted Best Private School: Girls, Best STEM Program, Best Visual Arts Program, & Best Swim Instructor (2026)
Notre Dame Preparatory School
A Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls in grades 6–12, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame
