"How good the good God is...why can't we proclaim it to the whole world!" (Saint Julie Billiart, Foundress, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur) Moreland Notre Dame School is an expression of the educational mission of the Catholic Church and teaching ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Faculty and staff, in partnership with parents, work to provide students with the foundations of Christ-centered faith and life-long learning: love, hope, simplicity; a longing for justice and truth, a desire to serve others, the power of critical thinking, and a sense of awe and wonder.

School Profile

Moreland Notre Dame School, in partnership with parents, seeks to create an environment where students grow in their understanding of themselves as children of God and important members of the Church and community through prayer, the sacraments, liturgy, and service to others. We aspire to be a Catholic school in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame, in which students can learn and grow in a safe and nurturing environment in the company of teachers, staff, and classmates. In the words of Saint Julie Billiart, we work to teach our students, "whatever is necessary to equip them for life." Established in 1899, Moreland Notre Dame has served the community of Watsonville for over a century.

Curriculum

Moreland Notre Dame School offers an environment in which students are challenged to develop their academic potential, and individual needs are recognized. In keeping with the guidelines of the Diocese of Monterey and the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame, religion is taught daily in all classrooms, and Gospel values permeate the curriculum. Enhancing the core curriculum of religion, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and health, are Spanish, computer education, art, music, and physical education. Our Borina Computer Laboratory and learning center assist us in offering a curriculum that is up to date and meets the individual needs of students. The newly renovated Nancy Crawford Kniffin Memorial Library provides an opportunity for students and faculty to utilize traditional and technical resources when performing research.

Accreditation

Moreland Notre Dame Elementary School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).

General Information

Administration:
Christine Grul, Principal
Julie Paz, Assistant Principal

Current Enrollment:
276 students in kindergarten through grade eight

Student-Teacher Ratio:
Approximately 20 students per teacher

Tuition (2007-2008):
	Catholic	Non-Catholic
One child:	$4,000.00	$4,200.00
Two children:	$7,400.00	$7,600.00
Three children:	$10,600.00	$10,800.00
Four children:	$13,200.00	$13,400.00

Registration Fees 2007-2008:  $225.00 per child

Parent Club Dues: $30

Registration Information

For information and registration materials, contact the school office at (831) 728-2051 or send email to cgrul@mndschool.org .