Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is a private middle school and high school for girls in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia; however, Notre Dame is an independent school. Notre Dame is an institution that strives to educate young women for responsible living in a global society with an extensive co-curricular and athletic program.BackgroundThe Academy of Notre Dame de Namur was established in 1856 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.The mansion located on campus appears in the film The Philadelphia Story, starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.Notable alumniLisa Raymond: an American professional tennis player who has achieved notable success in doubles tennis. Raymond has 11 Grand Slam titles to her name: 6 in women's doubles and 5 in mixed doublesKatherine Moennig: actress from The L Word and Young Americans.Aimee Willard: murder victim in a case that brought national prominence to the issue of police impersonation.Erin Doyle : producer Saturday Night Live