Why Notre Dame?

A Message From Our Principal

Welcome to Notre Dame Catholic School! We're proud to carry on more than 140 years of Catholic education in the Cresco community, serving students of all faiths in Playgroup through fifth grade.

At Notre Dame, we teach the way our Lord taught: with love, patience, consistency, firmness, honesty, and understanding. Like Jesus sharing His parables, our teachers don't just hand students information - they invite them to dig deeper, to ask questions, and to discover how what they're learning connects to their own lives. Through both instruction and example, our staff work every day to help students grow in self-esteem, self-discipline, and responsibility, all within an atmosphere of optimism and love.

If you're considering a Notre Dame Catholic School education for your child, we'd love the opportunity to meet you! Please reach out, and we'd be happy to show you around and answer any questions you have.

Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift - your child. We're proud of the legacy of Catholic education we've built, and are even more excited to continue writing the next chapter of Notre Dame Catholic School. 

Mrs. Katie Schmitt

Principal, Notre Dame Catholic School