Notre Dame Parish Catholic School
News and Events
Admissions Information
For more information, check out our informational block below or contact the school at 303-935-3549
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Notre Dame uses FACTS Tuition Management System for payment. You will need to have an active account on the FACTS webpage. New parents will need to login and set up an account. Notre Dame Tuition Assistance is available for families who qualify. K-8th only. However, there is a Denver Preschool Program available for Pre-Kindergarten aged children that provides tuition credit to Denver residents. To learn more about the program, go to www.dpp.org. There is no tuition assistance for Preschool (3 year olds).
Here is the link for the Variable Tuiton Program.
Contact Melissa De La Cruz (mdelacruz@notredamedenver.org) if you have questions.
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Tuition Rates for the 2024-2025 school year can be found by clicking: Tuition.
To apply for Financial Aid, also referred to as Variable Tuition Program (VTP) , Please go to the Seeds of Hope web site.
Income guidelines for tuition assistance can be found by clicking: Income Guide.
Apply and Enroll
New Families
The Application process is online. Please click on Pre-Application to start the process or request more information. The acceptance and enrollment is a two-part process. If your student is accepted, you must complete the enrollment packet to secure your student's enrollment. A $220.00 fee per family is due at the time of enrollment. This fee will be collected online during the enrollment packet submission.
All families must enroll an Auto-Pay program with FACTS management.
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Students, Preschool through eighth grade, will be accepted into Notre Dame Parish School according to the following norms:
Notre Dame Parish School students currently enrolled in Preschool through eighth grade who re-register.
Sibling(s) to currently enrolled students of Notre Dame Parish School who have registered by the deadline.
Catholic families registered and contributing to their parish.
According to Archdiocesan policy, Notre Dame Parish School will not admit a student “unless he or she has a reasonable hope of successfully completing the school’s program” (Policy No. 2000 [b]). All applicants and their parents, in grades 1-8 will be interviewed by an administrator. Every child is admitted on a ninety (90) day probationary period.
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According to the policies of the Archdiocese of Denver, “A child entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before October 1 (of that year). Legal verification must be provided to the school prior to admission.” (Policy No. 2000 [d]). For enrollment into first grade, Notre Dame requires all students to have attended (1) year of kindergarten.
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Birth certificate
Baptismal certificate
Current immunization record
Current report card or progress report (first – eighth grade)
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There is a $220.00 non-refundable registration fee per family per school year due at the time of registration. The registration fee is applicable for Preschool through eighth grade. The registration fee may be paid by cash, check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Notre Dame Parish School.
Early Learning Center
The ELC hosts students in preschool and pre-kindergarten and is currently accepting registrations for this school year.
Notre Dame's ELC participates in the Denver Preschool Program. If you live in the city and county of Denver, click here for more information.
Notre Dame's ELC also participates in the Colorado State CCCAP program.
Call the center director, Linda Capaldo-Smith, at 303-935-8810 for more information or to schedule a tour.
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Preschool is the first step towards a successful academic career and Notre Dame Early Learning Center program provides developmentally appropriate full and half day preschool classes for 3 and 4 year old children. Classes are offered in a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs of families. Activities are designed to develop children’s self-esteem, create positive feelings toward learning, and prepare children for success in later grades. The learning activities are designed to build early literacy and math skills and are responsive to the needs of each child. We welcome your family to be a part of our community!
The main emphasis for the three year old program is social development. Opportunities for the child’s growth and development are provided to:
Allow the child to feel positive and secure in an environment away from home.
Assist the child in communication skills, relationships with others and cooperative play in a Christian community.
Introduce a developmentally appropriate variety of preschool skills such as counting numbers to ten, shapes, colors, first name recognition, glue and scissor use.
Allow the child to develop at their individual pace of learning.
A child must be three (3) years old by October 1st and potty trained to join this class. You may choose to have your child participate from two to five days a week. The half-day program begins at 8:00am and dismisses at 11:30am. Students in full-day preschool and full day pre-kindergarten begin at 8:00 am and dismisses at 3:00 pm
Additional after care is available from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. There is an additional charge for this service.
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The emphasis for the pre-kindergarten program continues to focus on the value of social skills with the introduction of developmentally appropriate Kindergarten readiness skills. Opportunities for the child's growth and development are provided to:
Continue the development of communication and social skills.
Continue recognition of numbers one to ten, and introduce alphabet recognition.
Practice individual and cooperative responsibility within the classroom and self-help skills; and the use of appropriate manners.
Learn to work together, share with others, and live cooperatively in the world and Christian community.
Foster and promote a positive attitude towards learning.
Allow each child to develop at their individual pace of learning.
A child must be four (4) years old by October 1st and potty trained to join this class.
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About After-Care
Extended after school care is offered at the Notre Dame Early Learning Center. Children play with friends, work on homework, play outside, and stay busy with a wide range of activities.
The E.L.C. offers after school care on days school is in session from 3:00pm – 5:30 p.m. for Preschool through 8th grade.
The E.L.C. follows the main school calendar.
A current health statement and immunization record is required for children attending the Extended Care program.
Fees and Payment
$10.00 per hour Per Child.
Fees are billed every 2 weeks and the payments are collected through the FACTS Auto payment system.
Please call the ELC at 303-935-8810 for any additional information or questions you may have.
Come and see our school!
Ready to learn more about Notre Dame Catholic School? Please click the button to complete an inquiry form and a school representative will contact you to schedule a tour. We look forward to connecting with you!
Our Notre Dame Team!
Staff
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Mr. Greg Caudle
Principal
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Erika Matteo
Vice Principal
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Linda Capaldo-Smith
Early Learning Center Director
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Melissa De La Cruz
Registrar & Tuition Officer
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Anita Cook
Secretary & Administrative Assistant
Faculty
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Yvonne Chavez
Preschool Teacher
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Michelle Haro
Preschool Teacher
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Dawn Phelps
Preschool Teacher
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Monica Wooley
ELC After School Program Leader
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Jacquie Bannec
Kindergarten Teacher
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Linda Newsome
Kindergarten Aide
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Mikayla Cabrera
1st Grade Teacher
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Lillian Uvalle
2nd Grade Teacher
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Alaina Gonzalez
3rd Grade Teacher
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Celeste Tamayo
1-3 Teacher Aid
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Sunshine Diaz
4th Grade Teacher
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Andrea Wilson
8th Grade Homeroom & Literature and Theology teacher
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Kaylee Ireland
6th Grade Homeroom & 6-8 Math and Science Teacher
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Theresa Sawczyn
7th Grade Homeroom & History and English Teacher
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Julie Hartsfield
5th Grade Teacher
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Jenn Lieb
K-8 Art Teacher
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Erika Matteo
K-8 Computer & Media Teacher
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Alejandro Romero
K-8 Physical Education Teacher
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Carrie Nolan
K-8 Music Teacher
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Laura Boak
Director of Student Support
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Valerie Fresquez
Athletic Director
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Darlene Madera
Lunchroom Manager & Aide
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Elizabeth Rahn
School Counselor
Parent Guide to Catholic High Schools
We believe that the mission of a Catholic school is fundamentally different to the goal of a secular school. Catholic schools exist to be sanctuaries of education which serve your family, in order that our school might help you as you bring your children into an encounter with Jesus Christ. We desire to serve you as parents and support your desire for your children to be transformed by a relationship with Jesus Christ, grow in wisdom and virtue, and discover their call for their lives as young men and women created in God’s image and likeness. This understanding of our mission is vital if we are to properly serve your family for the sake of your child’s formation and education. Our schools do not function in our mission to help bring children to Jesus Christ if not for bringing them to Jesus Christ through your family.
That is why we have put together this parent guide to high schools in the Archdiocese of Denver. We want you to make an informed decision about where your child should go to high school. As a part of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Denver, we also believe that a Catholic high school can make a vital contribution to your child’s continued formation in the Catholic faith. Therefore, our desire is that this guide helps you make a well-informed decision as a parent about which Catholic high school is the best fit for your child and your family.
Peace and Blessings
The Office of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Denver
Notre Dame Early Learning Center: Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten
303-935-8810Contact Us
2141 S. Zenobia St., Denver, CO 80219Notre Dame Parish School: Kindergarten- 8th Grade
303-935-35492165 S. Zenobia St., Denver, CO 80219
Accreditation
Consistent with applicable exemptions and non-discrimination statements from the Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools.
Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy
Assurance of Compliance with the purposes of Title IX Education Act
Consistent with applicable exemptions and non-discrimination statements from the Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none of the Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students, or its employment practices.