Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School

What a wonderful school and environment! I note that only one person has rated this less than 5 stars, and that person obviously didn't go to this school, or he or she would have learned proper diction. I suggest that writer research the difference between "too" and "to". I presume they teach that at Bishop O'Dowd and Head Royce "too".

SJND High School is a smaller high school with all of the bells and whistles that a bigger high school has (ie, sports, drama, music, clubs, high acdemic standards as well as support for students who have some learning challenges. My daughter made a good transition from middle school. This was possible due to the strong adminstrative and faculty team. They get to know the students and challenge them to do their best.
—Submitted by a parent

SJND is an excellent school. I am a sophomore there, and am in 2 honors classes, and 1 advanced. Both the honors classes and the regular classes are challenging, without being overwhelming. The teachers are supportive, and make extra time for students who need help. There's a broad range of extracurriculars, from sports to clubs to the arts. I am a member of a variety of clubs, and perform in the plays and musicals whenever the opportunity arises. There are trips outside of the state offered by many clubs, and there are yearly trips to locations such as Costa Rica and Spain. I have been on one such trip, a historical tour through the American South focused on the Civil Rights Movement. I recommend this school to any student serious about their academics.
—Submitted by a student

This school is great. My kids have received incredible support from the staff, faculty and students, both academically and in extracurricular activities. The college prep curriculum is engaging and interesting. The school's small size is a plus, giving the school a feeling of community that you can't get in larger, High School Musical-sized schools. This is a school where your child will be known and greeted by name and will know that they are individually valued as a person, not just a student.
—Submitted by a parent

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda is a small, college prep school with a supportive counseling program and a lovely campus. Honors and AP courses are available. My son and daughter have thrived at the school, which in addition to its fine academics, offers participation in sports teams, clubs, musicals and theater. Students are assigned a counselor in their freshman year, and retain that counselor throughout their high school years. Students with special needs/learning differences benefit from the services of the special-needs counselor. The school is inclusive and supportive, which is especially beneficial to students with learning differences. The school's relatively small size creates a community where students are known by name by the faculty and staff, and receive a rigorous education as well as being individually supported in determining and achieving their goals. SJND advocates social responsibility and requires its students to serve the community. There are yearly class service projects at various charitable organizations. Juniors and seniors also perform individual charitable service.
—Submitted by a parent

this school is to small, no chance for kids to go out and meet new people, in small environment. it is constantly trying to compete and be better then the other schools in the area such as Bishop O' Dowd, Head Royce, and many others. The education is not there and the caliber is completely different.

I am very satisfied with the caliber of teachers, counselors, and students at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

I have a 10th grade son currently at SJND. The teachers are excellent and the new science facility is fantastic. The education provides a strong balance of rigor, opportunities for critical thinking and discussion, and interest geared to adolescents. The small school atmosphere reduces the feeling of cliques. The sports program offers opportunites for students to participate and play. The spiritual part of the school opens the students minds to questions of morality and appreciation of different points of view. The education my son is recieving is definately college preparatory, however the teachers are very willing to help students who struggle in one or more classes. There are counselors who get to know the students and advise them based on their interests and abilities. Great school!
—Submitted by a parent

I graduated from St. Joseph Notre Dame High in 2006 and this school taught me values, community service, time management, top of the line education, and teacher and counselor support which undoubtedly contributed to how well prepared I was for college life, academically, personally, and socially. I am absolutely amazed by how much the campus has changed and grown since I graduated! This school provides academic and personal support that develop well prepared individuals!!
—Submitted by a student

My child was happy to stay on at the campus and was thrilled to make the team her freshman year. That is not a common phenomenum at larger schools in the area. It gave her a sense of belonging her first year that I think has kept her on the right track. The shcool's capital campaign is in full swing with a new music center near completion, and an expansion of the gym and science labs coming next. Community support is tremendous, and the value is remarkingly worthwhile, unless you need a football team, that is.
—Submitted by a parent