History

“Teach them what they need to know for life.”
-St. Julie Billiart, Foundress, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

 Did you know that Mount Notre Dame is Cincinnati’s oldest all-female academy? With an incredible legacy of educating and empowering young women, Mount Notre Dame has a rich history! Mount Notre Dame is affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur which is a religious order that originated in France and Belgium. The order is an international organization with a main US region located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school was founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1860. CLICK HERE for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur website.