West Village Private School Named Among 100 Best In New York City

WEST VILLAGE, NY — A school in the West Village was just named among the 100 best private schools in New York City for the 2021-2022 academic year.

The Notre Dame School at 327 West 13th Street is the 94th best private school in the city, the 17th best catholic high school, and the 13th best all-girls high school, according to a list compiled by the school-ranking website Niche.

Here are the specified grades it received for different elements of the school:

• Overall: A+
• Academics: A
• Teachers: B
• Clubs & Activities: B+
• Diversity: A
• College Prep: A
• Sports: B

The Notre Dame School has 365 students in grades 9-12, with a student-teacher ratio of 13-1, according to Niche.

The city's elite private schools are known for promoting intense academic study among their students while offering many opportunities for achievement in sports and creative arts.

With that reputation comes a great cost.

The best private schools in the city often have applications (and tuition) that resemble most four-year universities, so if you're trying to get your kid into one, you'd better be prepared.

The tuition at the Notre Dame School is $14,200 a year, which is significantly lower than the majority of the private schools ranked among the top 25 in New York City.

For comparison, the Trinity School, which was ranked by Niche as the best in the city, costs $47,965 a year "for the highest grade offered."

After graduation, 100 percent of students from the school go on to attend a four-year college.

The Notre Dame School was founded in 1912.

Here's a section of the West Village school's mission statement, which you can read the complete version of on its website.

"Notre Dame School of Manhattan offers a Catholic education for young women in the tradition of Anne de Xainctonge. Inspired by this 17th Century pioneer in women’s education, Notre Dame promotes academic excellence for girls, an awareness of God in their lives, and engagement in the world around them."

The best private school rankings are "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.," according to Niche. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings.

No other West Village private schools made Niche's list of the 100 best in New York City.