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One NDA: Our New Look, Our Shared Future

A New Look for the Future of NDA

New Visual Identity

NDA is proud to introduce a new brand identity for Notre Dame Academy—one that reflects our commitment to innovation, excellence, and the future of education.

Our new visual identity represents the energy of our community and the dynamic learning experiences happening across our campus every day.

A visual identity that embodies our legacy and our future.

The Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles logo is our signature. It captures our story of community, care, and excellence through an emblem that reflects both unity and our Catholic identity.

Inspired by the school’s original crown mark, the modern emblem depicts three figures: the central crowned figure represents Our Lady, Notre Dame, arms open in a spirit of welcome, guidance, and grace as she accompanies the two students at her side. Together, they form a trinity, echoing both the Holy Trinity and the Academy’s three divisions: Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, each nurtured under one shared mission and faith-filled community.

Our new brand reflects the momentum of Notre Dame Academy today and the exciting future ahead for our students. As an alumna having attended NDA for twelve years, a proud parent of two NDA graduates, and having served our community as principal, and now President/Head of School, I have experienced firsthand the enduring strength and spirit of this school. This next chapter honors the foundation that shaped so many of us while boldly embracing the future we are building together.

 

Lilliam Paetzold '84, President/Head of School

All-girls students pose for a photo with celebratory cupcakes after the rebrand soft launch.

Coed students celebrate the rebrand launch with cupcakes in the Grassy Park.

This rebrand reflects the strength of Notre Dame Academy’s mission and the clarity of our vision for the future. As a Board, we are committed to ensuring that NDA continues to thrive as a place where our boys and girls are known, supported, and prepared to lead with confidence, faith, and purpose.

 

Mark Nixon - Notre Dame Academy Board Chair

Coed students gather in school families to grow deeper in understanding the significance of the crown and the symbolism of the rebrand.

Our Mission, Clearly Defined

For 16 years, the Notre Dame Academy Board of Directors has envisioned a unified brand to reflect the strength and clarity of our single corporate mission. This journey was guided by a desire to be seen as one school community, united in purpose, and to celebrate the power of strength together, across our coed elementary and middle school and our all-girls middle and high school.

Our new visual identity is more than a fresh look—it’s a reflection of what we value most:

  • Innovation - Students benefit from the most current research-based learning experiences in every discipline.
  • Community - One mission uniting our coed elementary and middle school and our all-girls middle and high school.
  • Formation - Academic excellence rooted in faith, leadership, and service.

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Notre Dame Academy Rebrand Reflects Unified Mission
Los Angeles, CA — April 21, 2026 — Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles proudly unveils a refreshed brand identity that reflects the school’s unified mission and commitment to preparing students for the future. The updated look integrates NDA’s coeducational elementary program, coeducational middle school, and all-girls middle and high school under one cohesive identity, celebrating the strength of the school community while highlighting its forward-thinking approach to education.


“This new brand reflects the momentum of Notre Dame Academy today and the exciting future ahead for our students,” said Lilliam Paetzold ’84, president/head of school. “I have been part of this community from my earliest years—graduating from our coed elementary school in 1980, continuing through NDA high school, and now returning as a parent of two daughters, a former principal, and president. This next chapter honors the foundation that shaped so many of us while embracing the bold future we are building for every student.”


The rebrand is the culmination of a 16-year effort led by the Board of Directors, reflecting their long-standing vision for a single, unified brand for one corporation. The goal has been to create a visual identity that represents the strength of NDA’s community, its enduring unity as a single school, and the shared purpose that drives its efforts. 


At the heart of the new identity are three pillars that define an NDA education:

  • Innovation: Students benefit from the most current research-based learning experiences in every discipline.
  • Community: One mission unites the coeducational elementary and middle school with the all-girls middle and high school, highlighting the strength that comes from teamwork. 
  • Formation: Academic excellence rooted in faith, leadership, and service, preparing students to become thoughtful, compassionate leaders.

The new visual identity—including contemporary typography, clean design, and a cohesive look across all divisions—reflects the energy and momentum of the NDA community. It will be introduced across campus signage, communications, and digital platforms over the coming year.
Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame, NDA has a nearly 80-year history in West Los Angeles, empowering generations of students to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. Today, that mission continues through the education that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking across academics, the arts, athletics, and service.


About Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy is a TK–12 Catholic school in West Los Angeles offering a coeducational elementary program, coeducational middle school, and all-girls middle and high school. NDA is dedicated to academic excellence, faith formation, innovation, and service.

For media inquiries, please contact Siobhan O'Neill, Director of Marketing and Communications, soneill@ndala.com.