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Welcome to Notre Dame Academy!

My name is Mark Valvano and I am honored and privileged to be the principal of Notre Dame Academy. I myself am a proud product of Catholic schools. I graduated from St. Elizabeth of Hungary Elementary School in Linden, N.J. and St. Joseph's High School in Metuchen, N.J.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. I spent many years in the business world before my calling to education. I spent a year teaching 7th & 8th grade Social Studies in a Charter school in North Brunswick before my journey as a Catholic educator began. I spent 7 wonderful years teaching 8th grade at Resurrection School in Jersey City during which time I earned my Masters in Teaching & Education from New Jersey City University as well as my advanced Educational Specialist degree in School Leadership and Administration at Seton Hall. When Resurrection School sadly closed, I moved to St. Joseph's School in Jersey City and spent a year teaching 2nd grade.

I am now proud to call Notre Dame my home. This is a wonderful faith filled community with students achieving at high academic levels. Our motto is "We Will Walk, Talk, and Live in the Peace of Christ". This is not just something we say....it is something we believe and live every day.

Mr. Mark Valvano, Ed.S