School Leadership

Since its founding in 1873, Notre Dame Preparatory School has offered a solid liberal arts-based curriculum while responding to the educational needs of the modern times. Today, NDP draws on the diverse leadership talents of Head of School Sister Patricia McCarron, SSND, Ph.D., academic leaders, department directors, Board of Trustees, and the congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame as the school educates young women to transform the world.

A Message from the Head of School

Living the Lenten Mission

In March, we begin our Lenten journey as a school community united in faith. Lent is a time of prayerful self-reflection, as well as sacrificial acts for the good of others. Such acts are consistent with NDP's mission rooted in the belief that we are called to share our gifts for the common good. The prayer, fasting, and almsgiving we follow during Lent inspire us to commit more deeply to our call of “living the mission” of faith, justice, and love. Whether in the classroom, on the playing field, with our families, or out in the community, the spirit and love with which we engage with one another unite us in God’s unconditional love and the promise of eternal life made manifest in Jesus’ resurrection.

May this Lent draw us all closer to Christ and to each other as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Easter.

Leadership Team

List of 7 members.

Sister Patricia McCarron SSND, Ph.D.

Head of School

410-825-6202 ext. 1001

Bio
To read a summary of Sister Patricia's Tenure at NDP, click here.

Sister Patricia McCarron’s appointment as Notre Dame Preparatory School’s ninth headmistress, which began July 1, 2005, completes a remarkable circle: she started her professional career there as a faculty member in the mid-1980s and returned to lead the school 20 years later. Sister Patricia guides the NDP faculty and staff in its mission of educating young women to transform the world.

In the years that she has been headmistress, Sister Patricia has overseen remarkable growth at Notre Dame Preparatory School, including expanding academic and extra-curricular programs; implementing two strategic plans for the school; renovating the Middle Level and other campus spaces; steadily increasing the school’s annual fund and endowment; and continuing to raise the community's awareness of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and their commitment to service and justice in the world. Under her leadership, NDP has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2012 and again in 2020; a Top Workplace by The Baltimore Sun; A Baltimore Style and Daily Record Reader’s Top Choice School; and a Top Engineering Source School by University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering.

As a School Sister of Notre Dame, Sister Patricia is committed to empowering others through education. Before her appointment at NDP, Sister Patricia served as Associate Academic Dean at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Prior to that, she held administrative positions at both Bishop Walsh Middle/High School in Cumberland and at The Seton Keough High School in Baltimore.

Sister Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy from the Catholic University of America and an M.Ed. in Education Management and Supervision from Loyola College. She earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Sister Patricia is a recognized speaker on the topics of Catholic identity and Catholic school leadership. She received the The Daily Record’s Icon Award (2024) and is among their “Circle of Excellence” for being named among the Top 100 Women in Maryland in 2008, 2010, and 2013. In 2014, she received the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)’s Educational Excellence Award. She previously served on the Board of the Notre Dame of Maryland University (2014-2020) and currently serves on the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Child Abuse Review Board.
Sister Sharon Slear SSND, Ph.D. 61

Executive Director of Academics

410-825-6202 ext. 1015
Dr. Victor Pellechia

Upper Level Principal

410-825-6202 ext. 1026
Mrs. Jo Marie Tolj

Middle Level Principal

410-825-6202 ext. 1412
Mr. James Lancaster

Upper Level Assistant Principal

410-825-6202 ext. 1619
Mrs. Shawn Osmeyer 88

Upper Level Dean of Students

410-825-6202 ext. 1003
Ms. Jennifer Casey

Academic Dean

410-825-6202 ext. 1502

Head of School Council

List of 6 members.

Mrs. Tracey Kuhn 86

Assistant Head of School for Finance & Administration

410-825-6202 ext. 1025
Sister Sharon Slear SSND, Ph.D. 61

Executive Director of Academics

410-825-6202 ext. 1015
Mrs. Jennifer Caine 86

Director of Upper Level Admissions & Enrollment Management

410-825-6202 ext. 1622
Mrs. Kerry White 84

Director of Middle Level Admissions & Enrollment Management

410-825-6202 ext. 1012
Ms. Lindsay Dorrance

Director of Advancement

410-825-6202 ext. 1106
Ms. Cami Colarossi

Director of Communications

410-825-6202 ext. 1004

Board of Trustees

The Notre Dame Preparatory School Board of Trustees is comprised of dedicated professionals including alumnae, parents of alumnae, School Sisters of Notre Dame, and community leaders. Their commitment to the school is unparalleled, and we are grateful for their service.

View NDP's Board Members