Notre Dame Academy, Patna Explained

Notre Dame Academy (NDA) is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys in Patna, India, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna, serving boys in grades 0 - 13. ^[2] It is affiliated to ICSE board.^[3]

History

The first Notre Dame School in India was founded in Jamalpur, Bihar in 1950.^[4] The Notre Dame Academy, Patna was founded on 2 February 1960, under control of the Patna Notre Dame Sister's Society by Sister St. Thomas SND, Sister Mary Freda and Sister Sushila. It is associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna.^[5]

The society was founded in 1804 by St. Julie Billiart (1751–1816) as Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in France. From there the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame was formed in Coesfeld, Germany, in 1850, from where the mission spread, offering educational, social and medical services.^[6]

Today, it is a girls' school in the city, with an emphasis on extracurricular activities along with studies.^{[7] [8] [9]} It has a Montessori section which allows co-education. The school is associated with SPIC MACAY programs.^[10]

It supports Julie School, a school system for the poor who cannot afford to pay for their education. Notre Dame celebrated its Golden Jubilee^[11] in 2009.

Administration

• Principal – Sister Neha SND
• Headmistress – Sister Mary Rosemary SND
• Director – Sister Mary Tresa SND

Motto

"Lead Me From Darkness To Light".

Notable alumni

• Neetu Chandra^[12]
• Pranati Rai Prakash

See also

• Pustak Mahal

External links

• website
• School location

25.634°N 85.108°W

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205044/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-24/patna/27762379_1_girl-students-nursery-level-school CBSE's +2 course exclusively to girls, Notre Dame Academy...
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205011/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-15/patna/27298226_1_don-bosco-academy-joseph-s-convent-high-school-three-schools Notre Dame girl declared 'brain' of Patna
3. News: Schools up in arms against official - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-05-16.
4. News: Our Mission in India - Sisters of Notre Dame, Chardon, Ohio. Sisters of Notre Dame, Chardon, Ohio. en-US. 2016-11-20.
5. The Catholic directory of India, by Pious Society of St. Paul, Catholic Church. Bishops' Conference of India. Published by St. Paul Publications., 1972. Page 355.
6. https://www.angelfire.com/nd/ndapatna/aboutnda.html About Notre Dame Academy
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-12-01/patna/27221094_1_music-concert-notre-dame-musical-evening Notre Dame kids present lively music concert
8. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205036/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-14/patna/27983035_1_science-exhibition-third-prize-patna-women-s-college The two-day science exhibition organised by the Parents Teachers Association, Notre Dame Academy, Patna..
9. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-30/patna/27888325_1_cent-success-class-x-students-cent-marks 90 percenters all around in city
10. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-08-05/patna/27149941_1_kathak-dance-dance-form-shovana-narayan Shovana Narayan performs at Notre Dame Academy
11. News: Sathiyaan, let's raise fund for alma mater - Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-05-16.
12. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Patna/I_will_do_anything_for_Bihar_Neetu_Chandra/rssarticleshow/4090326.cms Notre Dame Academy Almuni Association...