Each student has the opportunity to develop her leadership skills within the co-curricular program of her choice. Students develop voice and experience in our empowering environment.
In the midst of a rapidly changing world, Notre Dame's spirit and traditions remain. Whether donning crazy costumes for Spirit Week, walking downtown to attend mass, or swaying arm-in-arm while singing the alma mater, generations of women have upheld these traditions and called Notre Dame home.
Notre Dame's progressive culture of solution-finding, resource-sharing, skill-building and partnerships promotes curiosity and creativity within a unique learning environment.
A Notre Dame education extends well beyond the footprint of our downtown San Jose campus, out into the tenth largest city in the United States and the thriving center of Silicon Valley.
The class of 2027 engaged in a two-day retreat focused on reflection, creativity and community building. They explored spirituality at the Dominican Center, connected their academics to art at the de Young Museum and gained insight into careers in the arts.
Notre Dame's talented theater and dance students delivered show-stopping performances in their Advanced Drama Winter Showcase and Gallery Walk: Winter Dance Showcase productions! From thought-provoking one-acts to stunning choreography inspired by iconic masterpieces, these events highlighted creativity, collaboration and social awareness.
Notre Dame's 11th Annual Young Women’s Engineering Symposium connected future engineers with accomplished female leaders in STEM. From mentorship to overcoming challenges, students gained invaluable insights and inspiration.
The Green and Clean Club celebrated World Soil Day with a hands-on seed-planting activity and an inspiring talk from guest speaker Russell Dover, parent of Cat ’25, who shared the importance of composting and tips on how to get started.