Come and meet Notre Dame Preparatory School’s Headmistress, Sister Patricia McCarron, SSND, Ph.D., at a series of “Lunch and Learn” Events scheduled in December. Learn what makes NDP’s Middle and Upper Levels great preparation for high school, college, and beyond:
- Thursday, December 3 for interested prospective Grade 9 students
- Thursday, December 10 for interested prospective Grade 9 students
- Wednesday, December 16 for interested prospective middle school students
- All “Lunch and Learns” will be held from 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Pre-registration is required at www.notredameprep.com.
About NDP: As a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12, Notre Dame Prep inspires students to pursue academic excellence, spiritual growth and the practice of justice. Infused with the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church, the NDP community strives to answer God’s call “…to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8) For nearly 150 years, NDP has remained rooted in the tradition of outstanding liberal arts education while being responsive to the educational needs of the times. A comprehensive STEAM program, the Bette Ellis O’Conor Humanities Program, 24 Advanced Placement courses, a robust internship program, vibrant extra-curricular offerings, and a dual focus on spirituality and service complement NDP’s curriculum. They also cement NDP’s success as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2020, 2012, 1985), a Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland Emerging Leader (2018) and Champion of Manufacturing (2020), and a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace since 2011.
About Sister Patricia McCarron: Sister Patricia McCarron started her tenure as NDP’s ninth headmistress July 2005. Since then she has overseen remarkable growth at the school, including expanding academic and extra-curricular programs; implementing two strategic plans; building an Innovation Wing; renovating the Middle Level and other campus spaces; steadily increasing the school’s annual fund and endowment; and continuing to raise the community’s awareness of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and their commitment to service and justice in the world.
Sister Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy from the Catholic University of America and an M.Ed. in Education Management and Supervision from Loyola College. She earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Sister Patricia is a recognized speaker on the topics of Catholic identity and Catholic school leadership. She is in The Daily Record’s “Circle of Excellence” for being named among the Top 100 Women in Maryland in 2008, 2010, and 2013. In 2014, she received the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)’s Educational Excellence Award. She previously served on the Board of the Notre Dame of Maryland University (2014-2020) and currently serves on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Independent Child Abuse Review Board.
