Ranked the #1 Catholic High School in the Kansas City Area on Niche.com
Voted the Best Private School In Kansas City by the Kansas City Star
Extracurricular Activities
Going to school is much more than just academic pursuits in class. Notre Dame de Sion School strives to educate the whole child, by looking beyond the classroom walls. Sion offers several opportunities that allow students to develop their talents and hone their leadership skills, that also provide great ways to become involved in Sion and make friends.
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Sports
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Sports begin in the third grade at Sion. Depending on the sports season, boys and girls can participate in our afterschool volleyball, basketball, track and cross-country teams. Sion belongs to the Parochial League of Kansas City (PLKC) and competes against other Catholic schools in the city.
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Band
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Starting in the fifth grade, every student will play a band instrument. The school provides flutes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, and percussion instruments. Students are welcome to purchase their own instruments if they want to learn something different (ex: Oboe, French Horn, Saxophone).
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Battle of the Books
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4th - 6th graders are encouraged to participate in Sion’s annual reading “battle.” In the fall, students will break up into teams and divide up the year’s reading list of 16-20 books. In the spring, students will then have a chance to demonstrate their comprehension of the books through a friendly competition with their fellow students.
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Musical Performance
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Sion stages a school musical that encourages students to develop their acting, singing, and dancing skills through rehearsals and performances. Past performances include well-known productions, such as “Shrek” and “The Music Man.”
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All students are an integral part of our Sion community and are expected to serve one another and strengthen connections between grades. Older students help younger students as “Reading Buddies,” carpool walkers, and lunch assistants. We also help students to recognize themselves as important global citizens. We encourage service off-campus through school-led and student-driven service opportunities, such as volunteering at Harvesters or NourishKC. Starting in middle school, students are expected to complete 10 hours of service every year.
