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Welcome, on behalf on the NDV community. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Thank you for your interest in \u00c9cole Notre Dame des Victoires. We look forward to meeting you and your family and introducing you to the Notre Dame des Victoires community!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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At this time, NDV has rolling admissions and will consider an application for grades with openings for the 2025-2026 school year. To schedule a tour or have specific questions about openings and the admissions process, please submit <\/span>an inquiry<\/a><\/span> and the Director of admissions will contact you<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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If you are interested in the 2026-2027<\/span> school year, please begin the process by submitting an inquiry. Schedule your TK and Kindergarten school tour under the “Visit NDV” section, in the sidebar. School tours are adult only at 9:00 a.m- 10:30 a.m. most Thursdays, September through December for TK and Kindergarten. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten<\/p>\n

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TK & Kindergarten are full day programs, and after school (NDVEP) available until 6pm. NDV s<\/span>tudents at \u00c9cole Notre Dame des Victoires (NDV) come from all different and far-reaching neighborhoods throughout San Francisco, as well as from various cities within the greater Bay Area. The administration and the faculty welcome a diverse student population thus creating a rich academic environment for all its students. NDV does not discriminate on the basis of race, national and\/or ethnic origin, sex, or disability in its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, or other school-administered programs.<\/p>\n

The NDV community is so special and dynamic. We encourage you to attend some of the many school activities and events. In the admission season, we invite families to the Halloween Carnival on October 25, 2025, at NDV,<\/strong> and in particular, our annual fundraiser, the Bal de Paris. <\/a>It will be a spectacular gala event for prospective parents with a raffle and live art auction benefitting NDV on Saturday, November 8, 2025.<\/strong>\u00a0The Bal de Paris, or any of the many events will give you a flavor for NDV’s singular community. Please contact the school if you would like to attend and participate.\u00a0 We want to give you every opportunity to get to experience the NDV family.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kindergarten applicants must be five years old by September 1st and meet the minimum requirements.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TK applicants must turn four years old by September 1st and meet the minimum requirements.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Step By Step Instructions to Apply<\/h3>\n

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Inquiry Form<\/span><\/h2>\n

Please begin the process by completing the NDV Inquiry Form. <\/a><\/span>The information you will be asked to provide will help us learn about you and your family. We will keep you informed of future school events, as well as admission dates and timeline.\u00a0 Once you have submitted the inquiry form,<\/strong> you will be asked to sign up for a school tour.<\/p>\n

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Schedule a Tour<\/h2>\n

TK and Kindergarten school tours can be schdeuled under the “Visit NDV” section, in the sidebar. School tours are adult only at 9:00 a.m- 10:30 a.m. most Thursdays, September through December for TK and Kindergarten. <\/span><\/span>After submitting an inquiry, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to schedule a tour of NDV’s campus.<\/p>\n

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    To begin the application process, please click the “Create an Account” tab at the top of this page to create an application account. From there, you will be instructed to create a login, password, and verify your email via a message to your email account.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. <\/b> Click here to <\/span>Start Application<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You have the flexibility to log in and out of your application account without losing your data as it will autosave. There will be a green check mark for each section once you have completed all required fields.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Once all required fields of the application are complete, you must select “Review and Submit.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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          You will be asked for to provide your preschool director’s or teacher’s email within the application in order for them to complete the confidential student evaluation electronically.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

          TK Applicants –<\/strong> Applications <\/span>will be to accepted and processed beginning <\/span>September 20, 2025<\/span>, for August 2026 placement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Kindergarten Applicants \u2013\u00a0<\/b>Applications are requested by December 1, 2025, <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for priority processing and scheduling. Applications will still be accepted after<\/strong> December 1<\/span>, and please reserve January 10, 2026, for kindergarten assessments and January 24, 2026, for the “playdate” Kindergarten Observation Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

          Please contact the Director of Admissions for additional questions or concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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          Student Evaluation<\/h2>\n

          Transitional Kindergarten (TK) \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>After the completed paperwork is received, we will contact you to arrange for developmental and academic screenings. Screenings are during the school day at 10:45am with the TK teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n

          Kindergarten \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>After the completed paperwork is received, we will contact you to arrange for developmental and academic screenings. Please reserve January 10, 2026, for a developmental screening<\/strong>\u00a0for only kindergarten applicants Your child’s test time will be confirmed by email. The mandatory Kindergarten Observation Day \u201cplaydate”<\/strong> is Saturday, January 24, 2026. The time will be scheduled and confirmed with the Director of Admissions.<\/p>\n

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          Notification Letters<\/h2>\n

          Transitional Kindergarten (TK) will be\u00a0<\/span>emailed and mailed following the assessment and review of the applicant\u2019s file.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Kindergarten letters will be\u00a0<\/span>emailed by February 1, 2026.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          A non-refundable enrollment fee and tuition deposit will be required to accept placement.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

          If your child is accepted to the school and the class you are interested in is filled, your child will be placed on a waiting list, and we will contact you when an opening occurs.<\/p>\n

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          TK Dragon Camp & Kindercamp!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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          Towards the end of summer, newly enrolled NDV Kindergarteners are invited to attend the NDV Dragon Camp! This 2 week camp is in\u00a0August before the start of the school year,\u00a0and is a wonderful\u00a0way to get students ready to start their Kindergarten year at NDV. Students will meet new classmates, participate in daily art activities, play in the classroom and on the school yard, and become more familiar with their surroundings. Students will also meet and become familiar with teachers, which helps ease the transition at the beginning of the year. Our goals for Dragon Camp are:<\/span><\/div>\n
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