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Archbishop Curley High School, a Roman Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the Franciscan tradition, develops great men.
With the support of the entire Archbishop Curley Family, each Curley Man is challenged to reach his maximum academic and personal potential in a safe and nurturing environment leading him to be a man of faith, character, discipline and service to others.
Club or Organization: Anime Club, Biology Club, Black Student Union, Board Game Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Homework Club, It’s Academic Team, Literary Magazine, Live Streaming Club, Math National Honor Society, Mock Trial, Model UN, NHS, Outdoor Club, Photography Club, Ping Pong Club, Praise Band, Robotics Club, School Ambassadors, School Newspaper, Service Club, SGA, Spanish National Honor Society, Spanish NHS, Stock Market Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Video Game Club, Yearbook, Youth Ministry
Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Concert Band, Drama Club, Drumline, Handbell Chorus, Jazz Ensemble
Archbishop Curley High School was founded as a college
preparatory school under the leadership and direction of the late
Archbishop Francis P. Keough in 1960, becoming the first of the
archdiocesan high schools built in that decade. Designed by local
architect Edward H. Glidden in what is now known as Mid-Century
Style, the school was built on a thirty-three acre site on the
northeast edge of the City of Baltimore. It was then the most
densely Catholic part of Baltimore, with thousands of students in
the many nearby parochial schools. The school is dedicated to
Archbishop Michael J. Curley (1879-1947) who served as the tenth
Archbishop of Baltimore from 1921-1947. The school is accredited by
the Maryland State Department of Education and AdvancedED.
Archbishop Curley High School opened its doors in September 1961 to
a pioneer freshman class of 420. It was formally dedicated on April
17, 1962, by Lawrence Cardinal Shehan, the twelfth archbishop.
Since its first graduating class in 1965 over 8000 graduates have
received their diplomas.The main three-story building still
contains classrooms, science labs, administrative and guidance
offices, while the attached wings have been modified over the years
to accommodate new purposes. The chapel was renewed after the
liturgical changes of Vatican II. The friary, the residence of the
Franciscan Friars, was moved to one part of the original building,
while the remainder became advancement offices, meeting space and
the Library/Digital Media Center. The renovated auditorium was
incorporated into the Holthaus Center for the Arts, new
construction in 2010. The Student Dining Room and Fr. Julian
Gymnasium continue as designed, while the final original wing of
the school, first classrooms and then the library, now houses a
fitness center and wrestling room.The extensive grounds provide for
ample parking and athletic facilities. The Curley Bowl features a
synthetic turf field for football, soccer and lacrosse surrounded
by a track. Other facilities include a baseball diamond, tennis
courts, additional soccer field, and practice fields.Curley`s
golden anniversary was celebrated in 2010-11 with special events
throughout the year. A history of Curley was written by Fr. Timothy
Kulbicki, OFM Conv. `76 entitled Proudly Do We Hail Thee. The first
graduates, the Class of 1965, celebrated their 50th reunion in May
2015 becoming the first "Golden Friars."Today Archbishop Curley
High School serves students from the entire metropolitan area,
namely Baltimore City and the surrounding counties. The student
body comes from some 60 middle schools and 80 zip codes, choosing
Curley, the only Franciscan high school for young men in Maryland,
for its moderate size and family spirit, and for being a school
"where brotherhood begins." It was the first 1:1 iPad Catholic high
school for young men in the area, with a premier arts program, 14
varsity sports, and a recognized college counseling program. With
100% of the Class of 2016 accepted to college, 70% of the 2016
graduates are attending 4-year colleges, earning more than $10
million in aid.The general operation and management of Archbishop
Curley High School falls under the auspices of the School Board
established by the Archbishop of Baltimore. The School Board has
continued to entrust the administration of the school to the
Conventual Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of the Angels Province who
have staffed the school since its inception. Dedicated laity now
comprise the majority of faculty and staff, having embraced the
Franciscan goals of education, and working to develop the whole
person in both the classroom and co-curricular activities.
Archbishop Curley High School's tuition is approximately $16,425 for private students.
What sports does Archbishop Curley High School offer?
Archbishop Curley High School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track and Wrestling. Archbishop Curley High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for most sports offered.
Grades: 9-12 | 208 students2.6 miles 501 E Chase St Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 539-5794
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