How do I enroll my child in an ACE Academy?
The Notre Dame ACE Academies are dedicated to extending the blessings of an excellent Catholic education to as many children as possible. Through a comprehensive system of supports, NDAA schools meet the needs of every student through:
- excellent, college preparatory instruction from the earliest grades
- a game-changing, positive Catholic school culture
- sustainable stewardship that minimizes cost as a barrier to attendance.
NDAA schools do whatever it takes to put students on track to meet two goals: college and heaven.
Financial aid is available at all ACE Academies. Contact the principal to find out more about your family's eligibility.
Notre Dame ACE Academies are in
Tucson, Arizona
The Tampa Bay area, Florida

The Schools of NDAA Tucson
To find out more about enrolling your son or daughter in the Notre Dame ACE Academies Tucson, contact NDAATucson@nd.edu, or contact schools directly.
Santa Cruz
Prek 3 - 8th
29 W 22nd St
Tucson AZ 85713
Office: (520) 624-2093 Fax: (520) 624-2833
http://santacruzschool.org
Sister Leonette Kochan, O.S.F., Principal - email
Father Thomas Reeves, O.C.D., Pastor
The history and influence of Santa Cruz School reach back ninety years, and the school has educated thousands of Tucson children, many of whom have gone on to be leaders in the city. Today, Santa Cruz School remains a vibrant and vital pillar of the community, providing students with an environment that is both challenging and loving. Their mission is to teach students to love God, self, and others, serve as a Christian community, and develop to their full potential.
St. John the Evangelist
Prek 3 - 8th
600 W Ajo Way
Tucson AZ 85713
Office: (520) 624-3865 Fax: (520) 622-3193
http://stjohnndaa.org
Mrs. Roseanne Villanueva, Principal - email
Father Raul Trevizo, Pastor
St. John the Evangelist School is a united community that fosters a Catholic Identity and creates a love for learning, and a model of what a dedicated community can accomplish. Immersed in an environment characterized by family connectedness, students at St. John the Evangelist achieve academic excellence and learn what it means to serve something beyond themselves.
St. Ambrose
Prek 3 - 8th
300 S Tucson Blvd.
Tucson AZ 85716
Office: (520) 882-8678 Fax: (520) 617-4860
http://www.stambrosetucson.org
Mrs. Emma Chavez, Principal -
emailFather Mark Long, Pastor
The St. Ambrose Catholic School Community, through the grace, teachings, and example of Jesus Christ, provides its students with a spiritual and academic foundation from which to achieve excellence. Students are held to high expectations, and supported to meet those expectations by a close community where every adult takes responsibility for every student.
The Schools of NDAA Tampa Bay
For more information on how to enroll in the Notre Dame ACE Academies Tampa Bay, contact NDAATampa@nd.edu, or contact a school directly.
Sacred Heart Interparochial School
PreK 4 - 8th
7951 46th Way North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
Office: (727) 544-1106
http://www.shsaints.org Mr. Andrew Shannon, Principal - email
Reverend Anthony Coppola, Pastor
In its fifth year following the 2007 consolidation of Sacred Heart Catholic School and Transfiguration Catholic School, Sacred Heart Interparochial School has a combined history of over ninety years of Catholic education. A proud part of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Sacred Heart students "serve Jesus, the Church, and the community".
St. Joseph Catholic School
PreK 3 - 8
2200 North Gomez Avenue
Tampa FL 33607
Office: (813) 879-7720
website Brenda Budd, Principal -
emailSt. Joseph Catholic School has served the West Tampa community since 1896, providing academic excellence and nurturing the Catholic faith for children of varied backgrounds from early childhood through eighth grade. This education is rooted in a family spirit based on St. John Bosco’s principles of reason, religion, and loving-kindness. Our students develop their potential as good Christians and honest citizens, and use their gifts and talents in the service of others.