Notre Dame's history began in 1906 when the pastor of
Our Lady of Sorrows parish saw the need for a Catholic elementary school. Dolores School
was first established at the corner of Anacapa and Figueroa streets under the direction of
the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. After several moves the present school was
constructed. The building was damaged in the 1925 earthquake so Dolores School sought
other quarters and the repaired building became Santa Barbara Catholic High. When Bishop
High School was established in 1959 Dolores School moved back to the building. After
merging with Guadalupe School in 1974 the school was renamed as The Notre Dame School.
The philosophy of providing a quality Catholic education for all children lives on in the
staff that serves the school today.
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