Park Hills, KY – Notre Dame Academy (NDA) is excited to announce a new direct admission agreement with Xavier University, beginning with the Class of 2025. This partnership makes NDA the first high school in Northern Kentucky to establish a direct admission program with Xavier University, continuing the school’s commitment to creating exceptional opportunities for its students.
Notre Dame Academy, founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame, and Xavier University, rooted in the Ignatian tradition, share a strong commitment to faith, service, and education. Both institutions emphasize care for the whole person and developing leaders who turn faith into action.
“This partnership between Notre Dame Academy and Xavier University speaks to our shared mission of providing students with a foundation rooted in faith, service, and leadership,” said Jane Kleier, interim president and chief communications officer of Notre Dame Academy. “We are proud to offer our students a pathway to a university that values holistic education and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the world through servant leadership.”
Through this agreement, NDA graduates will receive a $1,831 stackable scholarship in recognition of this partnership, in addition to merit-based scholarships awarded based on criteria previously established by Xavier University.
“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Notre Dame Academy through this direct admission program, strengthening our shared commitment to educating the whole person. Together, we will empower students to grow intellectually, morally, and socially, preparing them to become compassionate leaders who make a meaningful difference in their communities,” said Michael Garcia, assistant dean of admission at Xavier University.
This partnership with Xavier University highlights Notre Dame Academy’s commitment to providing innovative educational opportunities for its students. Building on NDA’s recent direct admission agreement with Thomas More University, this collaboration establishes NDA as a regional leader in creating direct admission pathways that ensure students have access to a faith-based, high-quality college education. The agreement further strengthens the bond between two institutions that share Catholic values and a mission to empower students to lead and serve..
About Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic college preparatory school of nearly 500 students in Park Hills, Ky. The only all-girls school in Northern Kentucky, Notre Dame Academy has long embraced the mission of educating young women to make a difference in the world. The school was founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1906 and has celebrated more than 100 years of faith-based education in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Through the integration of academics, arts, and athletics, Notre Dame Academy achieves a high rate of success for its students with virtually 100 percent of its graduates going to college and typically 50 percent of its graduates receiving half or more in scholarships upon graduation. NDA has been recognized three times by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. NDA has more than 10,000 alumnae who live and work in 50 states and nine countries. For more information about Notre Dame Academy, visit www.ndapandas.org.
