Catholic High students become articulate in speech and writing, adept in the usage of technology, able to understand human culture through a study of humanities and the arts, and adept in those academic and social skills that promote team building and problem solving. Upon graduation, Catholic High students possess the knowledge and the experience to succeed in higher education and beyond.
This program is designed to provide select students with a challenging and rigorous academic course of study. Incoming students enroll in all honors level classes and take Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-enrollment courses in their junior and senior years, enabling them to earn college credit while at Catholic High.
This standard course of study allows student to engage in diverse coursework over four years that exceeds MSDE requirements, making our students academically able and college-ready. The faculty of Catholic High is committed to preparing each student for an enriching college experiences.
This program empowers young women to be active, engaged citizens by providing them with the academic experiences they need to successfully effect change in their local communities and beyond. The Law and Leadership Program is designed for young women who have excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills while providing leadership opportunities, extracurricular involvement, and real-world experiences in Law and Leadership.
Our curriculum develops the essential skills of responsible leadership, with a comprehensive appreciation for the principles and values upon which the legal system rests in order to successfully impact society in a morally, ethically, and responsible way.
Setting the foundation of the program, freshman and sophomore students take classes in Leadership in the Franciscan Tradition, Public Speaking, Criminal Justice, World and US History, and Latin, French or Spanish.
Creating an appreciation for the moral and ethical values of the legal system, juniors and seniors take courses in Government, Civil Discourse and Debate, Civil Rights Laws and Policies, Global Issues, and Leadership and Social Justice. Between junior and senior year, students will participate in an internship program where they will be exposed to law and leadership in a real-world setting. A culmination of the program takes place senior year with a capstone project in which students incorporate research, writing and presentation of a topic related to one of the major issues covered throughout the program.
To ensure the young women in this program are becoming active, engaged citizens, students must participate in at least two of the following extra-curricular activities:
*Must be elected by classmates
**Must apply and be selected by members of the Maryland Page selecting committee
This program enables students to begin an intense academic program in their freshman year with special emphasis in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. With concentrations in Engineering, Biomedicine, and Sports Medicine, students have the opportunity to delve into their interests before stepping foot into a college course.
Catholic High's recognized four-year project-based experiential STEM Program inspires future generations of young women to pursue exciting, rewarding and well-paying careers needed for the future growth of our nation in areas traditionally not previously available to them. Knowledge learned in STEM disciplines, the acquisition of advanced skills through hand-on, project-centered methods of inquiry will propel our students to succeed in colleges, universities and jobs of their choice. Courses are taught in our state-of-the-art Joanne Liberatore Kramer Engineering Room and Engineering Lab and Jesse James Hinson, Jr. Biomedical Clinical Simulation Lab.
Engineering - The Engineering concentration includes curriculum in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, two additional advanced sciences; NASA Engineering, Computer Engineering; Algebra II, Geometry; AB/BC Calculus; and a Senior Capstone Project. Classwork in the Lab includes, VEX and Lego robotics, Sea-Perch Underwater robotics, model building design & construction, model rocket design & construction, reverse engineering and redesign of commercial products. Our curriculum and instruction are continually updated to meet technological advancements and the ever-changing academic and work environment.
Biomedicine - The Biomedicine concentration allows young women to explore rigorous directed content, in the medical sciences, not available in most high school environments. Through a combination of course work, field experiences, and speakers, students explore a wide variety of college majors and post college careers. The concentration actively builds partnerships with hospitals and health care providers. Students make use of the Biomedical Clinical Simulation Lab which is home to many mid-fidelity mannequins that simulate real world experiences. During Senior year, Biomedical students are required to complete a Senior Capstone Project which is embedded in the Bioethics class.
Sports Medicine - Catholic High’s Sports Medicine Concentration is for students interested in careers in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Orthopedics, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiotherapy, Physiatry, and Physical Therapy.
Acceptance into the STEM Program is based on the following criteria. Students must:
The McCafferty Visual and Performing Arts Program allows young women to concentrate in one specific area of the arts, thus preparing them more completely for further collegiate studies. The students will complete graduated levels of instruction in their particular discipline, build portfolios, participate in regional competitions, and will have musical performance and art exhibition opportunities.
Musicians, vocalists, actors, dancers, graphic designers, sculptors, painters, and artists form the Visual & Performing Arts Department at Catholic High. These students learn about history, foundational principles, and are assessed mainly by studio-based or performance-based projects.
McCafferty Hall has been home to Catholic High's Visual & Performing Arts Department since 1960. When one walks the hall, she experiences creativity, displayed in the hard work of our student artists, photographers, musicians, actors, singers, and dancers. From art to theatrical productions to concerts, Catholic High's love for creativity shines. Our comprehensive visual and performing arts curriculum helps to provide each Catholic High student with a full range of study that keeps our students involved and engaged. Students of every skill level are invited and encouraged to broaden their knowledge in one of the arts disciplines, and thereby fulfill their one arts credit requirement for graduation.
This program provides an opportunity for success to students who have encountered academic difficulties during elementary and middle school. The Archangel Program offers small class sizes, a Mentor Program, and close coordination with home.
The Archangel Program provides opportunities for success to students who encountered academic difficulties during elementary and middle school. Through small class sizes, frequent student-teacher interaction, close cooperation between home and school, and the student's commitment to success, the Archangel student will proceed through a college preparatory program. Archangel students are integrated into other class levels based upon academic achievement in their junior year.
To enhance the learning experience and make lessons more interactive, students utilize the most state-of-the-art technology including iPads with various educational applications.
Any prospective student who has an IEP, 504 plan, or psychological educational evaluation should enclose it with the Application for Admission.
Each student must take the High School Placement Test. Once accepted, the Woodcock-Johnson III will be administered in the fall of the freshman year and the spring of the sophomore year.
In addition, incoming Archangel freshmen complete a one-week summer program prior to Grade 9. The summer program includes two hours a day for Pre-Algebra and two hours a day for Reading/English/Study Skills. Attendance in each session is based on academic need.
If you are unsure whether the Archangel Program would benefit your daughter, please contact the Office of Enrollment at 410.732.6200 ext. 1213 to schedule an appointment.
There is no late acceptance without testing and approval of the Coordinator of the Archangel Program. There is an additional $1,500 cost for full Archangel students (Math and English), and a $1,000 for partial Archangel students (either Math or English).
