History
Mount Notre Dame opened its doors to 30 boarders on September 17, 1860. These young scholars were the nucleus of a boarding school which soon became well known for its excellence in education, attracting pupils from many states. Included among these early students were Minnie and Rachel Sherman, daughters of General William T. Sherman of Civil War fame. In 1897, the first day-scholars were accepted, and in 1929, boys were admitted into the primary grades.
After the boarding school closed in 1935, Mount Notre Dame flourished and expanded as an academy to include all grades from kindergarten through high school. In September 1956, upon the request of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Mount Notre Dame became a diocesan high school. At that time, its name was changed from Mount Notre Dame Academy to Mount Notre Dame High School.The school quickly experienced rapid growth. In 1965, this expansion necessitated the move to a larger building, the site of the current school.
In 1990 Mount Notre Dame High School was placed under the direction of its first lay principal. In 2000 major improvements were made: construction of a new athletic activities center and of a new chemistry lab and the renovation of the chapel and of the family and consumer sciences lab. The existing gym was converted into a library/media center and computer technology center in addition to a theater. Office areas were expanded, and additional classrooms and computer labs were added. In the spring of 2003, the Board of Trustees of Mount Notre Dame High School adopted a President/Principal model of administration for the school, and Sister Rita Sturwold, SNDdeN was named the first President.
Mount Notre Dame offers its young women a college-preparatory academic program, but it also prides itself on its commitment to the education of the whole person, rooted in Catholic values, and the family-like atmosphere enjoyed by its community. This fall, MND will offer first-year students an AP opportunity with AP Human Geology. Mount Notre Dame's Engineering Program is preparing young women for a career in this male-dominated field. MND has programs in the Humanities. Mount Notre Dame is deeply committed to the role of women in philanthropy. Its student-run Youth Philanthropy Council is a mini-foundation that has made a small difference regionally, nationally and internationally.
Mount Notre Dame's athletic program not only brings home state championships, but also consistently produces players sought after by colleges. Georgetown, University of Southern California and Vanderbilt are just a few of the schools that have MND Cougars wearing their colors. In addition, MND meets various student interests through nearly 50 clubs.
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