Sisters of Notre Dame change lives by making known God's goodness. The focus of the Notre Dame mission has always been education. In fidelity to St. Julie Billiart's vision, Sisters give particular attention to the needs of the poor throughout the world, serving and educating on their behalf.

Sisters in the California Province educate as:

• Classroom teachers and administrators
• Tutors and ESL (English-as-a-Second Language) teachers
• Parish & diocesan ministers and spiritual directors
• Counselors
• Healthcare providers
• Social workers
• Police chaplains
• Justice & peace coordinators