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Catholic high school

Loyola Blakefield

  • LocationBaltimore, MD
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,018 students
  • SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)

All-male

Official website

Loyola Blakefield is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school for boys in grades 6-12, located in Towson, Maryland. Each grade has a retreat every year, the school holds an all-school Mass about once a month, and it offers Catholic Social Thought and ethics courses in its theology department.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Loyola Blakefield, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChurch of the Immaculate Conception: 1.1 mi1Newman Center: 1.5 mi2Church of the Nativity: 2.1 mi3The Grotto: 2.5 mi4Loyola Blakefield (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of the Immaculate Conception — 1.1 mi · 200 Ware Avenue, Towson
  2. Newman Center — 1.5 mi · 7909 York Road, Towson
  3. Church of the Nativity — 2.1 mi · 20 East Ridgely Road, Lutherville
  4. The Grotto — 2.5 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The Families calendar lists eight All-School Mass dates between October 2026 and May 2027, about one a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Families | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/families · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-School Mass 10/19/2026”
      An All-School Mass is listed for October 19, 2026.
      “All-School Mass 11/2/2026”
      An All-School Mass is listed for November 2, 2026.
      “All-School Mass 12/8/2026”
      An All-School Mass is listed for December 8, 2026.
      “All-School Mass 1/28/2027”
      An All-School Mass is listed for January 28, 2027.
      “All-School Mass 2/10/2027”
      An All-School Mass is listed for February 10, 2027.
      “All-School Mass 3/24/2027”
      An All-School Mass is listed for March 24, 2027.
      “All-School Mass 4/27/2027”
      An All-School Mass is listed for April 27, 2027.
      “All-School Mass 5/20/2027”
      An All-School Mass is listed for May 20, 2027.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (All-School Masses are published. The priest named on the leadership page is Rev. Dennis M. Baker, S.J., the President.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Leadership | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Dennis M. Baker, S.J., serves as Loyola Blakefield's President”
      Rev. Dennis M. Baker, S.J. is the school's President.
    2. Families | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/families · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-School Mass 10/19/2026”
      An All-School Mass is listed for October 19, 2026.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The theology department offers an Ethical Decisions course and a Foundations of Catholic Morality course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Course Descriptions | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/curriculum-detail · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “equip students with a systematic approach to making ethical decisions”
      The theology department offers an ethics course on making ethical decisions.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The Learning at Loyola page says academic excellence is inseparable from faith and serving others.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Learning at Loyola | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/academics/learning-at-loyola · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students achieve academic excellence here as the beginning of a lifelong discipline and pursuit, inseparable from faith and serving others.”
      The school describes academic excellence as inseparable from faith.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Every year students take part in a grade-level retreat. Freshmen attend the IGNITE retreat, sophomores attend a sophomore retreat, and juniors and seniors attend Kairos.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Jesuit Ministry & Service | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/jesuit-ministry-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year students participate in a grade-level spiritual retreat held either on campus or at one of the many retreat centers in the surrounding area.”
      Every year students take part in a grade-level spiritual retreat.
    2. Retreats | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/jesuit-ministry-and-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Held each fall, this retreat invites freshmen to encounter God’s love in a personal way”
      The freshman IGNITE retreat is held each fall.
      “Sophomore students will spend time reflecting on the qualities of the Graduate at Graduation.”
      Sophomores take part in a retreat.
      “Kairos (for Junior & Seniors)”
      Kairos retreats are offered for juniors and seniors.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (The Jesuit Ministry & Service team lists three directors: Emily Issing (Campus Ministry), Louis Charest (Ignatian Mission and Identity), and Beth Ann Szczepaniak (Ignatian Service and Justice).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jesuit Ministry & Service | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/jesuit-ministry-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Emily Issing Director of Campus Ministry (410) 823-0601 Ext 338”
      Emily Issing is Director of Campus Ministry, reachable at 823-0601 ext. 338.
      “Louis Charest Director of Ignatian Mission and Identity”
      Louis Charest is Director of Ignatian Mission and Identity.
      “Beth Ann Szczepaniak Director of Ignatian Service and Justice”
      Beth Ann Szczepaniak is Director of Ignatian Service and Justice.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Friends in Faith is a student group that hosts faith sharing and prayer for adults with disabilities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each month, students from NDP and Loyola host faith sharing and social events for adults with disabilities.”
      Friends in Faith is a student group that hosts faith sharing for adults with disabilities.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The theology department offers a Catholic Social Thought course that teaches the seven principles of Catholic Social Thought.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Course Descriptions | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/curriculum-detail · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As students become familiar with the social teaching of the Catholic Church, they apply the seven principles to real-world problems”
      The Catholic Social Thought course teaches the social teaching of the Catholic Church.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school sends a student delegation to the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice each year and runs an all-school Justice Summit.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year, Loyola Blakefield sends a delegation of students to attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.”
      Each year a student delegation attends the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.
      “Every year, students plan an all-school, all-day Justice Summit to educate and inspire the community on relevant social justice topics.”
      Students plan an all-school Justice Summit every year.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Every year, students in each grade take part in a grade-level retreat.
    Sources (2)
    1. Jesuit Ministry & Service | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/jesuit-ministry-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year students participate in a grade-level spiritual retreat held either on campus or at one of the many retreat centers in the surrounding area.”
      Every year students take part in a grade-level spiritual retreat.
    2. Retreats | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/jesuit-ministry-and-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Held each fall, this retreat invites freshmen to encounter God’s love in a personal way”
      The freshman IGNITE retreat is held each fall.
      “Sophomore students will spend time reflecting on the qualities of the Graduate at Graduation.”
      Sophomores take part in a retreat.
      “Kairos (for Junior & Seniors)”
      Kairos retreats are offered for juniors and seniors.
  • The school holds All-School Masses about once a month and sends a delegation to the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Families | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/families · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-School Mass 10/19/2026”
      An All-School Mass is listed for October 19, 2026.
    2. Clubs & Activities | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year, Loyola Blakefield sends a delegation of students to attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.”
      Each year a student delegation attends the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.
  • The theology department offers a Catholic Social Thought course and an ethics course.
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Course Descriptions | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/curriculum-detail · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As students become familiar with the social teaching of the Catholic Church, they apply the seven principles to real-world problems”
      The Catholic Social Thought course teaches the social teaching of the Catholic Church.
      “equip students with a systematic approach to making ethical decisions”
      The theology department offers an ethics course on making ethical decisions.

Concerns

  • The priest named is the President.
    Sources (1)
    1. Leadership | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Dennis M. Baker, S.J., serves as Loyola Blakefield's President”
      Rev. Dennis M. Baker, S.J. is the school's President.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry and Burk Chapel

  • Address: 500 Chestnut Ave. Towson, MD 21204
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: loyolablakefield.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, loyolablakefield.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 3 off campus, 3 location not published

Retreats 3

  • Sophomore retreatOff campus
    April 21-23, 2027 (overnight)
    Overnight retreat for sophomores at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation.
    loyolablakefield.org
  • Kairos retreatsOff campus
    Several sessions from October 2026 to April 2027
    Four-day retreats for juniors and seniors at the Refreshing Mountain Retreat Center.
    loyolablakefield.org
  • IGNITE! freshman retreatOn campus
    November 5-6, 2026 (overnight)
    Overnight retreat for freshmen, held at Loyola Blakefield.
    loyolablakefield.org

Service 3

  • Ignatian Family Teach-In for JusticeOff campus
    Annual, in Washington, D.C.
    Student delegation attends a gathering on social justice, prayer and advocacy.
    loyolablakefield.org
  • Justice Summit Planning CommitteeOn campus
    Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 AM in Burk 114
    Students plan the annual all-school Justice Summit, which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions and prayer and reflection.
    loyolablakefield.org
  • Service Committee
    Weekly
    Led by the SGA Vice President for Service and Ministry; plans service projects and fundraisers.
    loyolablakefield.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Clubs and groups 1

  • Friends in Faith
    Monthly Saturday socials
    Students from Loyola and NDP lead faith sharing and prayer at social events for adults with disabilities.
    loyolablakefield.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Jesuit Ministry & Service | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/student-life/jesuit-ministry-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “fosters the spiritual development of every student through the rhythms of prayer, reflection, and sacramental life”
    Jesuit ministry supports students through prayer and sacramental life.
    “Emily Issing Director of Campus Ministry (410) 823-0601 Ext 338”
    Emily Issing is Director of Campus Ministry, reachable at 823-0601 ext. 338.
    “500 Chestnut Ave. Towson, MD 21204”
    The school's address is 500 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, Maryland.
  2. Families | Loyola Blakefieldloyolablakefield.org/families · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mother-Son Mass & Fellowship: All Welcome with Special Intentions for the 9th Grade”
    A Mother-Son Mass is held in Burk Chapel on November 13, 2026 at 7:15 AM.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
85 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.94%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.9 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Baltimore, MD
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)1,018
Students in grades 9–12747
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio9.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges94%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Source: archbalt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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