Notre Dame Academy

Notre Dame Academy is an independent Catholic day school for girls in grades 7–12, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the school enrolls 200–300 students and welcomes girls of all faiths. The Academy prepares graduates to be confident women, lifelong learners, spiritual seekers, and compassionate global citizens—a mission that shapes everything faculty do.

Teaching at Notre Dame Academy means working in a smaller community where you teach individuals, not rows of anonymous seats. With enrollment under 300, faculty know their students' names, strengths, and struggles. The school builds what it calls "transformational experiences"—education that shapes how girls engage with the world. That philosophy runs through every classroom, from theology and humanities to sciences and languages.

Notre Dame Academy maintains active programs in French, Latin, and Spanish. These language offerings reflect a real commitment to classical learning and global perspective. The school hires year-round for teaching positions in languages, sciences, and humanities, plus administrative and support roles. Faculty work in a day school setting with a standard academic calendar and no residential duties.

Day school operations give faculty a significant advantage: you engage fully with your students during the school day, then return to your own life. No dorm supervision, no weekend activities hosted on campus. That structure appeals to educators who want meaningful school work without the overnight responsibilities of boarding school life. It is easier to balance teaching here with family, personal projects, or community involvement outside the school.

For teachers seeking a Catholic independent school in Massachusetts where small enrollment translates to classroom autonomy and mission-driven work, Notre Dame Academy offers that combination.