Catholic Education in Frederick County. An education for Life

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1 Catholic Education in Frederick County An education for Life

2 A Catholic School education is the starting point on the path to a lifetime of accomplishment for your child. It is a sound investment in a valuable education and an education in values. Catholic schools nurture each student s spiritual depth and response There has never been a better time to be a part of Frederick County Catholic Schools. With new elementary facilities completed and a new high school facility planned, our Catholic schools offer the best in both education and environment. The curriculum, programs and extra-curricular activities in our local Catholic schools help broaden a student s interests, build confidence and teach self-discipline. Catholic schools help children become fully realized human beings both inside and outside the classroom. If you have a child who has the desire to succeed in a nurturing environment and you want to make sure your child is provided a faith-based, highquality, values-based education, please call one of our Frederick County Catholic Schools today. From pre-kindergarten through college, there are a variety of resources for those seeking a Catholic school education. Did You Know? in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 98 percent of Catholic school students graduate high school. nationally, only three percent of Catholic high school students drop out of school compared to 14 percent of public school students.* 98 percent attend college. 98 percent participate in community outreach. catholic school graduates of every ethnic background choose a pre-professional college curriculum twice as often as public school graduates.* Parents choose Catholic schools for their children not only for the excellent curriculum, but for the caring environment and moral values that are taught and practiced every day. * U.S. Dept. of Education to God s love.

3 St. John Regional, a recognized 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest Catholic co-ed elementary school in the Frederick area, providing values-based Catholic education for children from Pre-K through 8th grade. MOTHER SETON SCHOOL Co-Ed Elementary School, Pre-K Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD Fax [email protected] Over two hundred years ago St. Elizabeth Ann Seton established St. Joseph Academy and Free School in Emmitsburg. Today, Mother Seton School, located less than one mile from the site of Elizabeth Ann Seton s original school, continues the Seton Legacy of Catholic Education. The school places quality at the center of its instructional program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. Daily prayer, religious instruction, liturgy, Christian formation of students, service learning and outreach are integral to the educational program. Mother Seton School is sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and approved by the Division of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Baltimore. Strong relationships with the sponsoring community and Archdiocese assure leadership in policy, planning and fidelity to mission. The school, originally located in downtown Frederick, is now situated on 27 acres on Opossumtown Pike. The new campus provides students with state-of-the-art computer and science labs, media center, art studio, and sports facilities. St. John s provides and supports quality education in the tradition of the Catholic Church for all who seek it. Its dedicated educators are committed to the development of the whole person creatively, academically, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially all through the teachings of Jesus Christ. ST. JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, Pre-K-grade Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD Fax [email protected]

4 Saint Thomas More Academy is an Archdiocesan approved Catholic elementary and middle school nestled in the scenic pastures of beautiful Buckeystown, Maryland. St. Thomas More Academy provides the rigors of a classical liberal arts curriculum with art, music, foreign language, athletics, and community service. STMA students are inspired to reach their fullest potential through the gentle education of the heart, mind and soul. Conveniently located two miles off of Rt. 270 south, exit 32B. Saint Thomas More Academy Pre-K 3 through grade Buckeystown Pike PO Box 879, Buckeystown, MD [email protected] Find us on Facebook and at THE VISITATION ACADEMY Girls PreKindergarten-3 thru 8th Grade 200 East Second Street, Frederick, MD Fax [email protected] At the VISITATION ACADEMY, we create and shape our curriculum on solid single-sex education research and our own experience in educating thousands of girls for more than 160 years. Research shows that single-sex schools create math and science confidence in girls, leading to career pursuits in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Our nurturing learning environment enables girls to reach their full potential and excel. Our beautiful campus located in historic downtown Frederick, coupled with our small class size, provides a unique and intimate setting for our students to learn. Rooted in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales, we strive to embrace each girl as an individual so we can meet her spiritual, physical, academic, emotional, and social needs. The traditions and sisterhood created by the Visitation Sisters in 1846 is alive and continues to be felt on our campus today.

5 Founded in 1829, Saint John s Catholic Prep is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school dedicated to the development and education of the total student. Saint John s serves an increasingly diverse student body with over 300 students on a rolling 31-acre campus within the city of Frederick. Students enjoy ideal class sizes (averaging 15 students per class) where learning is comfortable and individual attention is given. At Saint John s, college counseling is a priority that ensures our graduates placement in select colleges and universities. Our extensive offering of honors and advanced placement courses challenges young people to work to their full potential while extracurricular activities and athletics teach the values of self-discipline, mutual respect, and teamwork. Saint JOHN S Catholic Prep Co-Ed Secondary School/College Preparatory 889 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, MD Fax MOUNT ST. MARY S UNIVERSITY Old Emmitsburg Rd. Center for Professional and Emmitsburg, MD Continuing Studies Spectrum Drive (toll-free) Frederick, MD [email protected] (toll-free) [email protected] Founded in 1808, Mount St. Mary s University is the second-oldest Catholic university in the United States. Located on 1,400 acres near historic Emmitsburg, the Mount offers more than 40 academic majors and concentrations complementing the university s distinctive core curriculum, enabling students to develop specialized knowledge as they share a common experience in intellectual growth. All of its programs, curricular and co-curricular, help the Mount make concrete its mission to graduate men and women who cultivate a mature spiritual life, who live by high intellectual and moral standards, who respect the dignity of other persons, who see and seek to resolve the problems facing humanity, and who commit themselves to live as responsible citizens. With more than 90 percent of its 1,600 students living on campus, Mount St. Mary s fosters a union of living and learning in which work, study and friendship meet to enrich the lives of students and faculty alike. Graduate and continuing studies classes are offered at the main campus in Emmitsburg and at the Center in Frederick.

6 Special thanks to Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. (F.O.C.E.). Brochure underwritten by Mount St. Mary s University in cooperation with the Frederick County Catholic Schools Coordinating Committe. Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. (F.O.C.E.) 53 E. Patrick St. Frederick, Maryland Mount St. Mary s University Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, Maryland [email protected] Archdiocese of Baltimore, Frederick County Catholic Schools Coordinating Committee

7 Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. (F.O.C.E.) 53 E. Patrick St. Frederick, Maryland 21701