A Beloved Private Catholic School Nestled In Carmel Valley.
Welcoming All — Building Foundations For A Lifetime Of Fulfillment.
Two years later, in the Fall of 2005, Notre Dame Academy was opened. The school commenced at its temporary location at University of San Diego High School for grades K-8 while construction was completed on the St. Therese grounds. There were 82 students enrolled. In January of 2006, Sr. Marie Pascale (NDA's current Principal/President), joined Sister Gabriel Marie and Sister Marie Carmen, as the school opened at its current and permanent location. In 2016 Sister Angelique Therese joined NDA to help instruct the 300 plus students attending the Academy, from Preschool through 8th grade.
Every year we proudly graduate approximately 50 8th grade students, who attend their top choice of high school. Led by the Sisters, Notre Dame Academy continually provides its’ students with the necessary foundation to build a lifetime of fulfillment. We are so grateful to the all the Sisters who have turned their dream into a reality.

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Our Mission & Values
Higher Purpose. Higher Learning.
Notre Dame Academy is founded on the commitment of a whole-child education. We are dedicated to helping every child discover their full potential through a blend of traditional and sophisticated learning. We understand you want a nurturing yet challenging environment that prepares your child for a lifetime of fulfillment and to grow up with a strong foundation in Christian values. It’s our purpose to foster the faith, confidence, intelligence, and unity that allows our students to be cultivators of opportunity and stewards of our earth and Christ’s love.

A Rich Cultural Experience, Right Here At Home
From our beloved sisters to our thriving arts and sports programs, Notre Dame Academy embraces global citizenship and academic excellence every day. NDA students experience a cultural richness and degree of education completely unique to any school in America.




Our Pledge To You
We pledge to nurture every child to their fullest potential; to be an enclave of creativity and culture, rigor and reward, faith and family; to challenge and to inspire; to learn and to laugh; and to lay a lasting foundation for a promising tomorrow.

We are...
Faithful Catholic Christian Witnesses
We pray. We are kind.

We are...
Diligent And Lifelong Learners
We are hard workers. We are good listeners.

We are...
Virtuous Individuals
We are humble. We are grateful.

We are...
Responsible Citizens
We are respectful. We are honest.
Our Founders
One Family, Run by Sisters, Always Caring.


Our Faculty & Staff
Challenging Minds To Change The World.
Administrative Staff
Sister Marie Pascale
Head of Schools, 8th Grade French
NDAadministration@ndasd.orgElizabeth Creech
Assistant Head of Schools
ecreech@ndasd.orgJackie Wick
Assistant Principal
jwick@ndasd.orgUrsula Segura
Early Childhood Director
usegura@ndasd.orgStephanie Decker
Registrar
sdecker@ndasd.orgChristine Linxwiler
Director of Communication
clinxwiler@ndasd.orgSharon Long
Controller and Admissions
slong@ndasd.orgJeff Nolen
Facilities Manager, PE
jnolen@ndasd.orgShannon Diltz
Front Office
sdiltz@ndasd.orgMichelle Bernitt
Front Office
mbernitt@ndasd.orgMonica Pinney
Front Office
mpinney@ndasd.org
Pre-School - 8th Grade Homeroom Teachers
Ana Drewry
Preschool — PS-1
adrewry@ndasd.orgMelissa Amador
Preschool – Rm. PS-2
mamador@ndasd.orgMarybel Song
Preschool — PS-2
msong@ndasd.orgGabriela Becerra
Kinder Prep — KP-1
gbecerra@ndasd.orgIwona Jarosinska
Kinder Prep — KP-1
ijarosinska@ndasd.orgEvelyn Baez
Kinder Prep - KP 2
ebaez@ndasd.orgTalina Lindsey
Kindergarten — K-Rm2
tlindsey@ndasd.orgJacquelyn Barrack
1st Grade 1-1
jbarrack@ndasd.orgMary Helen Rychlak
1st Grade 1-2
mrychlak@ndasd.orgJessica Comey
2nd Grade — 1 rm-2
jcomey@ndasd.orgTracy Borin
3rd Grade 3-1
tborin@ndasd.orgRobin Stelfox
3rd Grade - 3-2
rstelfox@ndasd.orgJackie Sheehan
4th Grade
jsheehan@ndasd.orgRobert Schauble
5th Grade — Rm-5-2
rshauble@ndasd.orgKelly Niko
5th Grade Rm 5-1
kniko@ndasd.orgAndrew Romo
6th Grade - rm 6-1, 6th Math, Science & Religion
aromo@ndasd.orgShelby Sprigg
6-2 Homeroom, 6th Humanities
ssprigg@ndasd.orgRuth Bartlett
6th-8th Acc. Math
rbartlett@ndasd.orgJoJo Greniger
7-2 Homeroom — 7th Humanities
jgreniger@ndasd.orgMadeleine Mahar
8-1 Homeroom, 7th/8th Math, 8th Religion
mmahar@ndasd.orgNancy Bakht
8-2 HR, 8th Humanities
nbakht@ndasd.orgKarina Hernandez
K-8 Substitute, Support Teacher
khernandez@ndasd.orgJo Clare Sullivan
Instructional Aide
jsullivan@ndasd.orgJim Roberts
Instructional Aide
jroberts@ndasd.orgSam Wooster
Instructional Aide
swooster@ndasd.org
Specialized Faculty & Support Teachers
Darci Remensperger/Andrew Romo
Athletic Directors
sports@ndasd.orgDarci Remensperger
Physical Education 1st-8th
dremensperger@ndasd.orgSara Deskin
2nd-8th Art/Music, Kinder STEAM, Choir
sdeskin@ndasd.orgDiane DeLoux
7th-8th Science and 5th/6th STEAM
ddeloux@ndasd.orgMarielle Hacher
French
mhacher@ndasd.orgMeghan Heinke
LRC Director
mheinke@ndasd.orgLisa Pirolli
Learning Resource Teacher
lpirolli@ndasd.orgSister Gabriel Marie
5th grade Religion, Spanish, Day Care
srgabrielmarie@ndasd.orgSister Angelique Therese
6th & 7th Religion, Spanish, Day Care
srangeliquetherese@ndasd.orgKaitlyn Weston
Reading Specialist, Teacher's Coach
kweston@ndasd.org
NDA Is Committed To Developing A Well-Rounded, Highly Conscientious And Compassionate Individual...
"We knew NDA was the school for our daughter when seeing the Sisters interact with the children. Their love and commitment is evident and irrefutable. We love the combination of an academic and a faith focused environment. This loving combination is unmatched. I would tell my friends that NDA is committed to developing a well-rounded, highly conscientious and compassionate individual. The loving staff is focused on developing wonderful human beings."Monica & Justin P. – Parents,A Strong Moral Foundation For Our Kids...
"At NDA, we sincerely feel we are part of a larger family! In addition to the Catholic education with the lovely Sisters that help create a strong moral foundation for our kids, we love that the teachers and staff care about not only educating our kids scholastically, but are also sincerely intent on motivating our kids to be the best version of themselves in a variety of important ways, such as socially and benevolently."G.G. B. – Parent,NDA Is Not Just A School, It’s A Place To Grow...
"NDA is not just a school, it’s a place to grow and experience the world around you with not just your classmates, but with your “family” that has good Catholic values instilled in them."Sal S. – Alumni Class of 2015,NDA Is My Second Family...
"NDA is my second family, a community where I have developed lifelong friendships and learned invaluable lessons from mentors that will forever guide me into my future endeavors."Isabella R. – Alumni Class of 2018,Dedicated Teachers And Staff...
"We chose NDA because of its French program. Little did we know that we were picking a home away from home. Dedicated teachers and staff, a strong academic program, a safe environment, and a close group of friends make NDA a great school! "Robbie B. – Parent,