Notre Dame Academy - Worcester

There's still time to join the Notre Dame Academy community this fall!

Applications are still being accepted for 7th, 8th, 9th grade, and transfer students.

At Notre Dame Academy, girls discover their strengths, challenge themselves academically, build lifelong friendships, and become confident leaders in a supportive community where they are known, encouraged, and inspired every day.

Don't miss your opportunity to become part of something extraordinary. Apply today and start your NDA journey this fall! https://www.nda-worc.org/admissions/applying-to-nda

Notre Dame Academy students, Kathyrn Dugan, Abigail Wright, Hannah Somerset, Alex Burl, Daniella Vega, and Ellie Spencer, had an incredible opportunity to gather with student leaders from 8 Notre Dame schools across the country at the 2026 Student Leadership Conference at Emmanuel College.

Over four days, students explored what it means to lead with faith, courage, and compassion through prayer, leadership workshops, conversations with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and reflections on peace and justice. They shared stories about their schools, built new friendships, and were inspired to bring the spirit of multiple Notre Dame Learning Communities back to their own school.

Beyond the meaningful conversations and leadership growth, the week was filled with unforgettable moments- epic UNO battles, laughter and connection with new friends, a walk through Boston in the pouring rain, and cheering on the Red Sox at Fenway Park!

It was a week of faith, friendship, fun, and a renewed commitment to spreading God’s goodness through leadership and service, and in St. Julie’s words, “teaching them what they need to know for life.”

“I learned that by being a student leader does not mean being charge but instead it means serving others.”-Kat

“I learned through the Student Leadership Conference, that being a leader is full of balances. From believing in yourself to maintaining empathy, starting a movement but being the first to follow others, and doing what’s right especially when it’s tough.”- Hannah

Anna and Saylor checked in with us to share their summer volunteer experience!
They have been serving food and assisting in the kitchen every Thursday morning at 6:30am at St. John's Food For the Poor. Anna also reads bible verses during breakfast prayer time. Thank you girls for sharing your love-in-action!

Please join us in welcoming Cait Lubelczyk, better known to the NDA community as Mrs. L, as Notre Dame Academy's new Director of Marketing and Enrollment!

Cait returns to Notre Dame Academy with more than a decade of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and community engagement. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, leading branding, public relations, and communications initiatives that supported the growth of the Central Massachusetts business community.

Prior to the Chamber, Cait spent 13 years at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, where she concluded her tenure as Regional Marketing Manager overseeing marketing and communications for three Tenet Healthcare hospitals.

A proud Worcester native, NDA alumna, and current NDA parent, Cait holds a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Fitchburg State University. She is excited to return to her alma mater, bringing both professional expertise and a deep commitment to the mission of all-girls Catholic education.

Cait has been recognized for her leadership throughout the community, including being named a Worcester Business Journal 40 Under Forty honoree in 2016 and an inductee into the Notre Dame Academy Society of the Arts in 2022. She serves on the boards of the Juniper Outreach Foundation and PRSA of Greater Worcester, is the co-founder of the Worcester Irish Cultural Festival, and serves on the Executive Committee of the National Baseball Poetry Festival.

As Director of Marketing and Enrollment, Cait will lead the Academy's efforts to strengthen enrollment, elevate the NDA brand, and share the stories that make Notre Dame Academy such a special place.

"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to return home to Notre Dame Academy," said Cait. "As an alumna, parent, and former member of the administrative team, this school has had a profound impact on my life. I look forward to welcoming more young women and their families into this remarkable community."

Welcome home, Mrs. L!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Cape Cod Alumnae Luncheon at Ocean Edge! It was a wonderful afternoon filled with friendship, laughter, and the joy of reconnecting with generations of Notre Dame Academy women.

A special congratulations to Liz Gamache ’62 and Nancy Brown ’76, who were recognized for their many years of extraordinary service and unwavering dedication to the Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Association. Their commitment has strengthened our alumnae community and helped keep the spirit of NDA alive for generations of Rebels.

Thank you to all who attended and continue to make our alumnae community so special. We can’t wait to see you at our next gathering! (A special thank you to Despoina and Maddie, our newest grads, for joining us!)💚

Student/Alumni Spotlight⭐️
Congratulations to recent graduate, Abigail Kay ‘26, on earning her Girl Scouts Gold Award! Abby wrote a book entitled “Be Kind To Your Mind” focused on mental health (illustrated by fellow classmate Abigail Spaulding) and gave copies and presented the book to the campers at in Spencer. Thank you to Ms. Peterleitner for joining Abby today and sharing this incredible achievement! Abby will be bringing her gifts and talents to this fall!

Excited to share more volunteer highlights from our students this summer!
Emma and Grace volunteered with this June working backstage and helping with hair and makeup! They were joined by ‘25 graduate Rachelle Lito! (Other NDA grads involved with the production include Rochelle Bard ‘94, Nicole Lian ‘92, Caitlin Maynard ‘03, and Cait Sargent Lubelczyk ’00.)

There’s still time to join the Notre Dame Academy community this fall!

If you're exploring new educational opportunities for your daughter, we invite you to experience NDA with a personalized campus tour. Discover how our students are challenged academically, supported spiritually, and inspired to become confident leaders.

During your visit, you'll explore our beautiful 13-acre campus, tour our three academic buildings, and learn about the many opportunities available for girls in grades 7–12.

Ready to learn more? Visit our website https://bit.ly/4f8gS3m to schedule your private tour. We look forward to welcoming your family and showing you all that Notre Dame Academy has to offer!

Summer may be a break from the classroom, but our students continue to live out Notre Dame Academy's mission through volunteer service in our communities. Their call to serve doesn't take the summer off, and we're proud to see them sharing their time, talents, and compassion wherever they're needed. Last week, NDA students Hannah Somerset and Danielle Vigeant volunteered at the Battle of the Badges blood drive at the DCU Center! Read more about this important drive here: https://bit.ly/4fmOsng

Today, we celebrate the freedoms that unite us as a nation and honor the generations who have worked and sacrificed to protect them.

At Notre Dame Academy, we are grateful for the opportunity to educate young women who will use those freedoms with courage, compassion, and purpose.

As we gather with family and friends this Independence Day, may we also reflect on the responsibilities that accompany our freedoms and recommit ourselves to building a more just, peaceful, and hopeful future for all.

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Notre Dame Academy!