In partnership with Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Notre Dame School offers a quality Catholic education which celebrates and supports parents in their role as primary educators of their children. Seeking to transform others by the love and joy of Jesus, through Mary, teachers foster learning and academic achievement while nurturing in students a love of God, a sense of compassion for others, and a commitment to service to others.

Notre Dame School’s vision is to create a positive learning environment in which students develop strong personal faith and identity. Living the Gospel message inspires an appreciation for diversity in the world, compassion for those in need, and service to the community. Respect and recognition of the unique personalities, learning styles, and backgrounds of our students allows them to achieve success. Students are encouraged to set and evaluate goals tapping into their individual gifts and talents.

The Notre Dame School at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish is a Catholic preschool through 8th grade institution serving the diverse students of Santa Barbara and its surrounding communities. Acknowledging God’s presence in those around us, Notre Dame celebrates the unique gifts and talents of each individual, works in partnership with parents as primary educators of their children, and promotes peaceful, fair solutions to conflicts in a multi-level learning academic community. Notre Dame faculty and staff educate the whole child, nurturing the spiritual, academic, social, and physical development of students.