Educators in all we do

The original mission of the School Sisters of Notre Dame was to educate those who did not have the opportunity for formal schooling or for education that would enable them to better their lives. In 1833 Bavaria, this meant educating German girls who were being excluded from the learning process.

In Schools

Today, sisters teach in early childhood education centers, schools for special needs students and at elementary, middle, and high schools as well as colleges and universities. They are skilled educators who also provide a sense of Catholic values to their students to help them develop their character as well as their intellect.

In Communities

The SSND ministry of education has expanded through advocacy and service to those in need within parishes and diocesan offices, at literacy and adult education programs, hospitals, prisons and detention centers, crisis shelters, nursing homes and social service centers.

Advocates for
Transformative Education

Believing that the world can be changed through the transformation of people, the sisters' approach to education is global in scope, wholistic in approach, and strongly oriented toward creating a just society. For School Sisters of Notre Dame, education means helping people reach the fullness of their potential.

Mount Mary College
Milwaukee