User:Notre Dame Academy (Duluth, Georgia)

Notre Dame Academy is a private, Roman Catholic Elementary and Middle school just outside the perimeter of Atlanta, Georgia, in Duluth. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. It is an independent, Marist-sponsored Catholic school and the first Catholic elementary school in America to become an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) for the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

The school opened in August 2005, serving PK-3 through 8th grades to the area's growing Catholic population. Notre Dame Academy teaches the doctrine of the Catholic Church and integrates the faith and values of the church throughout the curriculum. The instructional program is based on the belief that when knowledge is set in the context of faith, it becomes wisdom. The Religion curriculum has been approved by the Archbishop and the Office of Catholic Education. The school is included in the Official Catholic Directory.

Notre Dame Academy is governed by a Board of Trustees with guidance from the Marist Order. Day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of an appointed President, Ms. Debra Orr

Accreditations

 * International Baccalaureate,
 * Gwinnett County, Georgia,
 * Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
 * Southern Association of Independent Schools,
 * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta,
 * International Baccalaureate Organization