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Notre Dame Academy (NDA) is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls in Patna, India, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna, serving girls in grades 1–12.

History

The first Notre Dame School in India was founded in Jamalpur, Bihar in 1950. The Notre Dame Academy, Patna was founded on February 2, 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.

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.

Today, it is a girl's school in the city, with an emphasis on extracurricular activities along with studies. It has a Montessori section which allows co-education. The school is associated with SPIC MACAY programs.

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

Notre Dame has also sent some of its students in films like Aanya in Ye Khula Aasman

Administration

• Principal - Sister Mary Tessy SND
• Headmistress - Sister Neha SND
• Director - Sister Mary Neeta SND

Motto

"Lead Me From Darkness To Light".

Notable alumni

• Neetu Chandra
• Singh Rashmi

See also

• Pustak Mahal

References

1. CBSE's +2 course exclusively to girls, Notre Dame Academy... The Times of India, June 24, 2008.
2. Notre Dame girl declared 'brain' of Patna The Times of India, July 15, 2002.
3. 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.
4. About Notre Dame Academy
5. Notre Dame kids present lively music concert The Times of India, December 1, 2001.
6. The two-day science exhibition organised by the Parents Teachers Association, Notre Dame Academy, Patna.. The Times of India, December 7, 2000.
7. 90 percenters all around in city The Times of India, May 30, 2007. "The girls of Notre Dame Academy also fared well. "As many as 154 of the 155 students secured first division," said school principal Sister Jayashree."
8. Shovana Narayan performs at Notre Dame Academy The Times of India, August 5, 2004.
9. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Patna/I_will_do_anything_for_Bihar_Neetu_Chandra/rssarticleshow /4090326.cms Notre Dame Academy Almuni Association...] The Times of India, February 6, 2009.
10. http://faridabadmetro.com/2011/05/30/rashmi-singhs-book-loves-journey-book-released-at-zymkhana-club-sector-15-in-faridabad/http://faridabadmetro.com/2011/05/30/rashmi-singhs-book-loves-journey-book-released-at-zymkhana-club-sector-15-in-faridabad/
11. http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=24&sectid=edid%3D&edlabel=ETKM&mydateHid=01-07-2011&pubname=Economic+Times+-+Kolkata+-+People&edname&articleid=Ar02402&publabel=ET
12. http://www.scribd.com/doc/60205297/The-Bihar-Q2-2011#outer_page_41
13. http://www.pustakmahal.com/books/book/taming-restless-mind-rashmi-singh/isbn-9788122312676/zb,,539,a,0,INR,0,a/index.html

• Singh Rashmi, Rashmi Singh, author of Love's Journey (Pustak Mahal), ISBN 9788122312010 , Taming the Restless Mind (Pustak Mahal) ISBN 9788122312676 , The Fallen Love(Pigeon Books)ISBN 9789382025078

External links

• Official website
• School location

25°38′02″N 85°06′29″E / 25.6340°N 85.1080°E / 25.6340; 85.1080

• Private schools in India
• Roman Catholic secondary schools in India
• School Sisters of Notre Dame
• Girls' schools in India
• Schools in Patna
• Educational institutions established in 1960