Chattanooga's Oldest and Most Experienced Private High School
Born of its vision and defined by its Catholic character since 1876, we know how to develop high school students into motivated, prepared and compassionate young adults. While setting the bar high, we meet students where they are academically, socially, spiritually, artistically, and athletically.
As a top-rated, co-educational private high school, we cultivate each student's strengths and Christian faith, while nurturing their self-confidence. Each student is prepared to be their personal best and make a positive difference in the world.
Our historic mission has changed the lives of thousands of high school students for over 148 years.
Our Mission and Values
"Notre Dame strives to develop each student fully in Mind, Body, and Soul and in so doing, the whole person is ready to serve God and neighbor, yet each in their own individual ways. Our mission is to share the Catholic faith in an environment which fosters spiritual growth and academic excellence and embraces religious, academic, cultural and economic diversity." - Eric Schexnaildre, Head of School
91%
OF 2024 GRADUATES RECEIVED
MERIT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
100%
GRADUATION RATE
104
UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES WHERE
2024 GRADUATES WERE ACCEPTED
81%
OF STAFF HOLD
ADVANCED DEGREES
3.6
STUDENTS' AVERAGE
WEIGHTED GPA
85%
AP TEST
PASS RATE
"I will always be grateful that I decided to attend Notre Dame. There are so many teachers that care about the students and have made me want to learn. More than that, being at Notre Dame has also helped improve my faith life like no other school would be able to do." - VyLynh, Class of '24