Academics

Two days of the week, class periods at Peoria Notre Dame High School are 90 minutes. This extended time provides opportunities for in-depth discussions, long-term projects, and hand-on activities including presentations, labs, and summative assessments. Because of this extended time, students take the same class 4 days a week rather than 5. Additionally, on these two days a week, students at Peoria Notre Dame follow a rotating schedule, meaning that students have each class at a different time than the normal shcedule While the concept of a rotating schedule may sound complicated, the school has display boards posted throughout the building reminding students of the day’s rotation. The rotating schedule builds variety into each school day and accommodates student-athletes who may leave school early for competitions.

Winterim is an exciting opportunity for elective courses, credit recovery, senior internships, and service projects. Winterim is a mandatory and spans a two-week session. Sessions begin after Christmas break at the beginning of January. The sessions are broken into morning and afternoon periods, and students at Peoria Notre Dame will stay for on-campus lunch and advisory time. These sessions are pass/fail and allow students to explore hands-on activities and experiences they might not otherwise get the chance to encounter during these formative high school years.