At Peoria Notre Dame, we form the whole person – body, mind, and soul. Our academics, extracurricular activities, and Christian Service Program enable students to pursue excellence centered around a relationship with God, service to the greater community, and application of critical-thinking skills. With this holistic formation, our tens of thousands of graduates over the years change the world for the better.
Our Christ-centered and academically excellent education prepares students for college and equips them for successful and fulfilling lives; our many athletic teams and extracurricular activities help to develop our students in various ways outside the classroom.
We celebrate our more than 150-year tradition of shaping the leaders and faithful citizens of this generation, showing each student that God has a plan for their lives and fulfilling that plan leads to the deepest of authentic human happiness. In all we do, we model and teach Catholic values, seek excellence in all we do, enjoy a united family environment, and provide a safe and virtuous learning environment that supports both the individual and the entire community.
Our mission is to foster spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical development by:
Our desire is to provide an excellent and holistic education, developing the whole person: body, mind and soul. We desire to prepare our students for a successful future – educationally, professionally, vocationally, personally, socially, and eternally in Heaven.
Few schools have a heritage as unique as that of Peoria Notre Dame, a result of the rich legacies of the Academy of Our Lady, Spalding Institute, and Bergan High School.
Founded following the consolidation of these three schools, Peoria Notre Dame remains proudly rooted in long standing traditions while pursuing the latest educational and technological innovations.
