Notre Dame Academy Girls High School is a private, all-girls

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high school located in

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, United States. Part of the

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, it was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of Notre Dame.

Description

The school offers 18

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classes and 12 honors classes.

Notable alumnae

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, Class of 2015, actress ('' To All the Boys I've Loved Before'') * Diana Ramos, Class of 1984,

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, Class of 1974, founder,

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, and CIO of

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, Class of 1958,

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-nominated actress (''

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Notes and references

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* 1949 establishments in California Educational institutions established in 1949 Girls' schools in California High schools in Los Angeles County, California Rancho Park, Los Angeles Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, California West Los Angeles Catholic secondary schools in California {{RC-school-stub