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Mount Notre Dame High School

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Mount Notre Dame High School
Location
Map
711 East Columbia Avenue

Reading
,
Ohio
45215-3927

United States

39°13′15″N 84°25′47″W / 39.22083°N 84.42972°W / 39.22083; -84.42972
Information
TypeParochial girls secondary school
MottoEmpowering and Challenging Young Women Since 1860
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1860[citation needed]
PresidentMichelle L. Robinson[1]
Principal
Karen Day[2]
Grades9–12[3]
Enrollment664[4] (2023–24)
Student to teacher ratio
15.0[3]
CampusSuburban[3]
ColorsColumbia blue and white   
Athletics conference
Girls Greater Cincinnati League
MascotCougars
NicknameMND
PublicationDevelopments
NewspaperPaw Prints
YearbookMountain Lore
AffiliationSisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Websitewww.mndhs.org

Mount Notre Dame High School (MND) is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women. The school is affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as a part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

History

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Mount Notre Dame traces its origins to the educational work of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Cincinnati. According to the school, Mount Notre Dame developed from Notre Dame Academy, which operated as a day and boarding school in downtown Cincinnati before the boarding school was moved to Reading, Ohio, in 1860.[5]

The Sisters opened Mount Notre Dame Academy in Reading as a boarding school for girls. Among the academy's early students were Minnie and Rachel Sherman, daughters of Union Army general William Tecumseh Sherman.[6][7] A day school students joined three decades later.[8][9] Mount Notre Dame became a diocesan high school in 1956 and continues to be sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.[5]

Academics

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Mount Notre Dame offers courses at college preparatory, honors, Advanced Placement and College Credit Plus levels.[10] The school's course catalog includes Advanced Placement offerings in English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, computer science and the arts.[11] The school participates in Ohio's College Credit Plus program, through which eligible students may earn both high school and college credit.[12] Mount Notre Dame offers College Credit Plus coursework in partnership with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.[13] Through this partnership, students may also complete coursework aligned with the Ohio Transfer 36, a set of general education courses recognized by the State of Ohio for transfer among Ohio public colleges and universities.[14][15] In 2026, Mount Notre Dame reported that 84 percent of its graduating class earned college credit through College Credit Plus courses available at the school, and that 13 graduates completed 36 or more college credit hours through the Ohio Transfer 36 program.[16]

Mount Notre Dame's My Action Plan (MAP) Program is a four-year student development program focused on goal-setting, leadership, service, and personal growth; it culminates in a senior capstone project and showcase presentation.[17][18]

Academic Honor Societies include Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Rho Kappa, and more.

Admissions

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Mount Notre Dame welcomes all young women who desire an education. Admission acceptance is determined by a board of guidance counselors, administrators, and staff who review each application.

MND’s admission process includes an online application. MND will request school records from each applicant’s current school.  School records typically include grade reports from 6th, 7th and first quarter/trimester of 8th grade, prior standardized test scores, and copies of any IEP/Accommodation plans.[19]

Extracurricular activities

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Mount Notre Dame offers student clubs, organizations, service programs, performing arts, and athletics.[20] Student organizations include academic, cultural, service, spirit, and interest-based clubs.[21] Performing arts offerings include theatre, dance, vocal music, and the MND/Moeller Band program.[22]

Athletics

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Mount Notre Dame competes as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Girls Greater Catholic League.[23] The school has won state championships in several sports, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf, tennis, and swimming.[23] Mount Notre Dame's volleyball program has won ten OHSAA state championships.[24] The basketball program has won eight OHSAA state championships and has made twelve appearances in the state tournament.[25] In the 2020s, Mount Notre Dame added girls flag football as an interscholastic sport. The program won the first Cincinnati girls high school flag football championship hosted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024 and finished as runner-up in the inaugural OHSAA girls flag football state championship tournament in 2026.[26][27]

Notable alumnae

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References

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  1. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "Leadership Team," https://www.mndhs.org/leadershipteam/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Karen Day Appointed Associate Head of School" (Press release). Mount Notre Dame High School. October 3, 2014. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MOUNT NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Mount Notre Dame High School," https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=01056631. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Mount Notre Dame High School, "History," https://www.mndhs.org/about/history/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "MND celebrates 150th anniversary with Mass at cathedral". The Catholic Telegraph. September 22, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Mount Notre Dame High School". Cincinnati CityBeat. October 13, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Archdiocese of Cincinnati, "Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur," https://200.catholicaoc.org/communities/religious/sisters-of-notre-dame-de-namur. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ohio History Connection, "The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) Educational Works," https://remarkableohio.org/marker/87-31-the-sisters-of-notre-dame-de-namur-sndden-sndden-educational-works/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "Academics," https://www.mndhs.org/academics/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "Course Catalog 2026–2027," https://www.mndhs.org/content/uploads/2026/01/Course-Catalog-2026-2027-Final-1.pdf. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "College Credit Opportunities," https://www.mndhs.org/academics/college-credit-opportunities/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, "College Credit Plus Important Information and Resources," https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/college-credit-plus/information-and-resources/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ Ohio Department of Higher Education, "Ohio Transfer 36," https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ohio-transfer-36. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, "Ohio Transfer 36 Certificate," https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/academics/degree-certificate/ohio-transfer-36-certificate-otmc/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "Congratulations to the Class of 2026!," May 28, 2026, https://www.mndhs.org/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2026-2/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ "A Map to the Future". Cincy Magazine. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ "MAP Program". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Class of 2025 - APPLY NOW". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  20. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "Student Life," https://www.mndhs.org/student-life/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "Clubs & Organizations," https://www.mndhs.org/student-life/clubs-organizations/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "MND/Moeller Band," https://www.mndhs.org/student-life/mnd-moeller-band/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  23. 1 2 Mount Notre Dame High School, "Athletics," https://www.mndhs.org/athletics/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  24. ↑ Mount Notre Dame High School, "MND Volleyball Wins State Championship," https://www.mndhs.org/mnd-volleyball-wins-state-championship/. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  25. ↑ Ohio High School Athletic Association, "Championship Game Recaps," https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Basketball-Girls/Girls-Basketball-2025-26/2026-Girls-Basketball-State-Tournament/Championship-Game-Recaps. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  26. ↑ WCPO, "MND wins first Cincinnati girls flag football championship," https://www.wcpo.com/sports/football/bengals/mnd-wins-first-cincinnati-girls-flag-football-championship. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  27. ↑ Ohio High School Athletic Association, "2026 Flag Football State Tournament Coverage," https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Flag-Football/2026-Flag-Football-State-Tournament-Coverage. Accessed May 30, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Mount Notre Dame cheers on grad Rachael Adams to U.S. volleyball win". wlwt.com. August 7, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  29. ↑ "KK Bransford". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved May 30, 2026."Girls Basketball - Ohio: KK Bransford". Gatorade Player of the Year. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Makira Cook". Dayton Flyers. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  31. ↑ "The Christ Hospital Health Network - Administrative Team". The Christ Hospital Health Network. Retrieved May 30, 2026."Alumnae Awards". Mount Notre Dame High School. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Becky Jasontek". Olympedia. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  33. ↑ "MND Alumna Rose Lavelle '13 Wins Olympic Bronze Medal". Mount Notre Dame High School. August 5, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Mount Notre Dame cheered on alumna and Olympian Rose Lavelle Wednesday morning". wcpo.com. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Gabbie Marshall – University of Iowa Athletics". Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  36. ↑ "Payton Marshall". WCHS-TV. February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2026."Payton Marshall". Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  37. ↑ "Butler County native gains national attention for standing as teammates kneel for national anthem". journal-news.com. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Member spotlight". American Judges Association. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  39. ↑ "Linda Strite Murnane". Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Laila Phelia". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  41. ↑ "@FGCU_WBB's Mel Thomas Inducted into Mount Notre Dame Hall of Fame". fgcuathletics.com. April 23, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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