The first Notre Dame School in
India was founded in
Jamalpur, Bihar in 1950.[4] The Notre Dame Academy, Patna was founded on 2 February 1960, under control of the Patna Notre Dame Sister's Society by
Sister St. Thomas SND, Sister Mary Freda and Sister Sushila. It is associated with the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna.[5]
Today, it is a girls' school in the city, with an emphasis on extracurricular activities along with studies.[7][8][9] It has a
Montessori section which allows co-education. The school is associated with
SPIC MACAY programs.[10]
It supports Julie School, a school system for the poor who cannot afford to pay for their education. Notre Dame celebrated its Golden Jubilee[11] in 2009.[citation needed]
^The Catholic directory of India, by Pious Society of St. Paul, Catholic Church. Bishops' Conference of India. Published by St. Paul Publications., 1972. Page 355.
^90 percenters all around in cityThe Times of India, 30 May 2007. "The girls of Notre Dame Academy also fared well. "As many as 154 of the 155 students secured first division," said school principal Sister Jayashree."