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St. Mary's High School

  • LocationAnnapolis, MD
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 511 students
Official website

St. Mary's High School in Annapolis, Maryland is part of St. Mary's Parish and School. The school says Mass is offered daily on campus, the whole school attends Mass once a month, and a perpetual adoration chapel is on campus. Students must complete at least 75 hours of service to graduate and attend required class retreats in grades 9 through 11, with an optional Kairos retreat for seniors.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Monday–Saturday6:45 AMSt. Mary's Church · Parish weekday Mass. The school says a number of students and faculty attend daily Mass at St. Mary's Church. Published schedule.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Schedules and Locations | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/parish/schedules-and-locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekday Masses: Monday - Saturday: 6:45 a.m.”
    Parish weekday Mass times at St. Mary's Church.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Mary's High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint John Neumann Catholic Church: 2.4 mi2St. Mary's High School Campus Ministry: 0.0 miSt. Mary's High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 109 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis
  2. Saint John Neumann Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 620 North Bestgate Road, Annapolis

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

72 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The entire school attends Mass once a month, and the sacraments page says the school gathers as a community for Mass every month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The entire school attends Mass once a month.”
      The whole school attends Mass once a month.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The school says Mass is offered daily on campus. The school also notes that a number of students and faculty attend daily Mass at St. Mary's Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered daily on Campus.”
      Mass is offered daily on the school campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Confession is offered twice a year, once during Advent and once during Lent. Students can also receive the sacrament during retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have two formal opportunities to receive the sacrament of reconciliation, once during Advent and once during Lent.”
      Confession is offered at Advent and at Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (A perpetual adoration chapel is on campus, and the page says adoration is offered on a regular basis.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are blest to have a Perpetual Adoration chapel on campus. Students and Faculty often begin their days in the chapel and are invited to go over during the day. Theology classes often go to the chapel or to the church for class prayer. Adoration, Praise and Worship are offered on a regular basis.”
      A perpetual adoration chapel is on campus, and adoration is offered regularly.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The retreat is planned and led by a retreat team of upperclassmen students, the Campus Minister, the high school chaplain, and teachers.”
      A campus minister and a high school chaplain are named by role.
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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot 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.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Required class retreats are listed for freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Seniors have an optional Kairos retreat. Recorded as all grades because a retreat is offered to each grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Mary’s High School provides a required class retreat for students in their Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years as well as an optional retreat experience Senior year.”
      Required class retreats for grades 9 to 11, with an optional senior retreat.
      “At St. Mary's, students have the opportunity to attend this optional retreat during the spring of their Junior year or during their Senior year.”
      The Kairos retreat is optional for juniors and seniors.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two ministry roles are named by title, the Campus Minister and the high school chaplain. Neither is named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The retreat is planned and led by a retreat team of upperclassmen students, the Campus Minister, the high school chaplain, and teachers.”
      A campus minister and a high school chaplain are named by role.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Bible & Bagels meets weekly, and the Liturgical Music Ensemble leads music for monthly school liturgies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Student Organizations | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/clubs-and-student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bibles & Bagels meets weekly to discuss scripture passages and build community.”
      A weekly Bible study group for students.
      “The Liturgical Music Ensemble provides music for monthly school liturgies.”
      A student music group leads music for school liturgies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Each school day is marked by prayer over the PA system.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day at St. Mary’s is marked by prayer as a community over the PA system.”
      Prayer is part of each school day.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The graduation requirement is at least 75 hours of service, which is above the 40-hour threshold.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete at least 75 hours of service in order to graduate.”
      75 service hours are required to graduate.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot 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.
    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 Global Citizenship Club meets to do service with a focus on poverty and the vulnerable. Senior service also lists a mission trip as an option.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Student Organizations | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/clubs-and-student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This club meets bi-monthly in formal and informal ways with guest speakers (virtual and in person), opportunities for community outings, and service with a focus on global issues such as education, poverty, digital-divide, the vulnerable, cultural celebrations, international initiatives, and non-profits.”
      A service club focused on global issues including poverty.

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

Strengths

  • Mass is offered daily on campus, and the whole school attends Mass once a month.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered daily on Campus.”
      Mass is offered daily on the school campus.
      “The entire school attends Mass once a month.”
      The whole school attends Mass once a month.
  • A perpetual adoration chapel is on campus, and adoration is offered regularly.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are blest to have a Perpetual Adoration chapel on campus. Students and Faculty often begin their days in the chapel and are invited to go over during the day. Theology classes often go to the chapel or to the church for class prayer. Adoration, Praise and Worship are offered on a regular basis.”
      A perpetual adoration chapel is on campus, and adoration is offered regularly.
  • Students must complete at least 75 hours of service to graduate.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete at least 75 hours of service in order to graduate.”
      75 service hours are required to graduate.
  • Required class retreats are held for grades 9 through 11, and seniors may attend an optional Kairos retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Mary’s High School provides a required class retreat for students in their Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years as well as an optional retreat experience Senior year.”
      Required class retreats for grades 9 to 11, with an optional senior retreat.
      “At St. Mary's, students have the opportunity to attend this optional retreat during the spring of their Junior year or during their Senior year.”
      The Kairos retreat is optional for juniors and seniors.

Concerns

  • Confession is offered at Advent and Lent, not on a monthly or weekly schedule.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have two formal opportunities to receive the sacrament of reconciliation, once during Advent and once during Lent.”
      Confession is offered at Advent and at Lent.

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Campus ministry home

St. Mary's High School Campus Ministry

  • Address: 113 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Perpetual Adoration chapel on campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Junior class retreat ('Chosen to Lead')Off campus
    Near the end of the junior year
    Two-day required retreat. One day is at a local ropes course and one day at the St. John Neumann campus, ending with Mass.
    stmarysannapolis.org, stmarysannapolis.org
  • Freshman class retreat
    Annual class retreat
    Required retreat for freshmen with the theme 'You Belong!', including a Mass.
    stmarysannapolis.org
  • Sophomore class retreat
    Annual class retreat
    Required retreat for sophomores, held with the sophomore theology class, with talks, prayer and Mass.
    stmarysannapolis.org
  • Kairos senior retreat
    Spring of junior year or senior year
    Optional national Kairos retreat with talks, prayer, Mass and Reconciliation.
    stmarysannapolis.org

Faith formation 1

  • Bible & Bagels
    Weekly
    Weekly student Bible discussion open to all grade levels, led by seniors.
    stmarysannapolis.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgical Music Ensemble
    Monthly school liturgies
    Student music group that leads music for monthly school liturgies.
    stmarysannapolis.org

Service 2

  • Global Citizenship Club
    Meets bi-monthly
    Service and outings focused on global issues such as poverty and the vulnerable.
    stmarysannapolis.org
  • Interact Club (Rotary)
    Rotary International's service club for ages 14 to 18, sponsored by the Annapolis Rotary Club.
    stmarysannapolis.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. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry at St. Mary’s Catholic High School seeks to build a Christian community among the students and staff that is grounded in the Catholic tradition.”
    The campus ministry is grounded in the Catholic tradition.
    “The retreat is planned and led by a retreat team of upperclassmen students, the Campus Minister, the high school chaplain, and teachers.”
    A campus minister and a high school chaplain are named by role.
    “Campus Ministry at St. Mary’s Catholic High School seeks to build a Christian community among the students and staff that is grounded in the Catholic tradition.”
    The campus ministry is grounded in the Catholic tradition.
    “St. Mary’s High School 113 Duke of Gloucester St. Annapolis, MD 21401”
    The high school's street address.
  2. Sacraments | Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Annapolisstmarysannapolis.org/school/admissions/student-life/high-school/campus-ministry/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We are blest to have a Perpetual Adoration chapel on campus. Students and Faculty often begin their days in the chapel and are invited to go over during the day. Theology classes often go to the chapel or to the church for class prayer. Adoration, Praise and Worship are offered on a regular basis.”
    A perpetual adoration chapel is on campus, and adoration is offered regularly.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
86 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.6 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseArchdiocese of Baltimore, MD
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)511
Students in grades 9–12511
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingSuburb

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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Is St. Mary's High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Mary's High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Where is Mass celebrated at St. Mary's High School?
Mass is listed at St. Mary's Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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