Welcome to our Notre Dame Family


 

A Notre Dame High School education inspires character, compassion, and confidence.

For over 75 years, the strength of our Holy Cross foundation along with our deeply committed faculty and staff have helped transform ND boys into young men who aspire to become lifelong learners, form deep connections with their faith and their communities, and serve others.

At ND we create a learning environment that is experiential, personally and culturally relevant, individualized to meet the needs of each student, and with a focus on educating the whole person. As we grow and innovate, we continue to be inspired by the words of Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross: “How we educate the mind will change with the times; how we cultivate the heart will remain timeless.”

The ND experience is transformational. The highly acclaimed International Baccalaureate Program (IB Diploma) is uniquely aligned with our Holy Cross mission, offering an academic curriculum that challenges our students to become inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people fostering a great appreciation for intellectual and spiritual growth, intercultural understanding, and respect. Travel opportunities, service learning, career exploration, and capstone projects further encourage students’ aspirations and self-discovery. Our Signature Programs in Engineering and Design, Video Production, Sports Medicine, Leadership, and NDXL allow for a full immersion into the Notre Dame experience. 

Join us on this exceptional journey and be part of the ND Advantage.

Robert F. Curis
President, Notre Dame High School

 

 

“With eyes of faith consider the greatness of your mission and the wonderful amount of good which you can accomplish.”

Blessed Basil Moreau,
the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross

Head of School

Robert Curis
Robert Curis

President

President Robert F. Curis, a native of West Hartford with an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters's Degree from Georgetown University is the 11th President of Notre Dame High School and its first lay leader. Throughout his career President Curis shared a passion for learning, history, and education, having taught and held leadership positions at educational institutions for over 25 years. Before his appointment to Notre Dame in 2015,  he served as Assistant Head of School at the Whitby School in Greenwich, CT, and prior to that, he was the founding Dean of the American University in Kosovo, in partnership with the University of Rochester, New York. He also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Albania - where he met his wife - and as a Holy Cross Associate Volunteer in Portland Oregon. 

Both as a student and educator, President Curis has been inspired by and continues to foster our Holy Cross mission, the foundation of a Notre Dame education

During his tenure, Notre Dame High School has launched important new initiatives that have enhanced the ND experience and challenged our students to delve deeper academically through the newly established IB diploma program and discover new passions through our experiential learning and signature programs.

Robert and his wife Edlira have three children: Emma, a recent graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Reamon, a junior at Notre Dame, and Fiona, a sophomore at Sacred Heart Academy.