Bishop Mcnamara High School

6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD, 20747-0207
Tel: (301)735-8401
Grades: 9 - 12 | 891 students
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Bishop McNamara High School, a college preparatory school in the Holy Cross tradition, exists to educate and to form young men and women in the Catholic faith. The school challenges its students to think with Christ: a thought animated by the gospel, manifested in service, and informed by academic excellence.

School Overview:
Bishop Mcnamara High School
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1964
Student Body
Total Students 891 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 70% (MD School Avg.: 42%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 40%
Average Class Size 21 students
Number of AP Courses 17 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Biology AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry
AP Computer Programming AP English Language
AP English Literature AP European History
AP French Language AP Music Theory
AP Physics AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language AP Statistics
AP US History
Classroom dress code Formal
(khaki pants, blazers, khaki skirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 15 / Mar. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,000
Tuition Notes Tuition 10-month plan offered. Book rental fee $350.
Acceptance Rate 40%
Admissions Director Patricia Garber
Admissions Associate Michael Jones
Sports
Total Sports Offered 20 sports
Sports
Ballet Baseball
Basketball Cheering
Cross Country Dance
Diving Equestrian
Field Hockey Football
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Winter Track Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 38 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Artisans Guild Black Cultural Alliance
Bowling Club Chess Club
Cooking Club England Exchange
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Filipino American Cultural Enlightenment
Fitness Club Foreign Language Honor Societies
Frontiers of Justice Government Internship Program
Intramural Basketball Irish-American Club
Kodoma (Animation & Film) Club MG Action Council (Spirit Club)
McNamara Book Club McNamara Yearbook Club
Mock Trial Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society
National Honor Society Peace Internship Program
Photography Club Poetic Justice
Project Earth Shakespeare Festival
Spain Exchange Speech and Debate Club
Step Team Tech Crew
Teens in Action The Inkwell (student art &creative writing)
The Stampede (school newspaper) Tri-M Music Honor Society
Vita Semper (Pro-life) Webmasters Club
Yoga Club Youth for Christ

School Notes:

  • Bishop McNamara seeks the development of the whole person through a college-preparatory curriculum and wide ranging activities & athletics. An academically rigorous program offers students a well-rounded pathway to success. With 98-100% of recent graduates attending college, the class of 2012 was awarded over $18.2 million in scholarships/grants.  The 14-acre campus includes newly built Moreau Chapel, renovated Holy Cross Hall, Fine Arts and Athletic Center, and new sport turf athletic field. AP and Honors classes are available in all academic departments. Average class size is 22. The Fine Arts Diploma Endorsement Program recognizes students’ devotion to the award winning band, choir, dance, theater and visual arts programs. More than 50 clubs, 19 varsity sports teams, and foreign exchange programs enrich student life.  Bishop McNamara offers a web-based program through PCR Educator which permits parents to check academic progress online.  Near Joint Base Andrews.

    • Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Bishop Mcnamara High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Mount Calvary Catholic School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.1 mi. away
Our Savior's School
Gr. K-9 | 1 mi. away
Children Of Promise Christian Academy
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away
New Horizon Cdc Summit
Gr. K-3 | 1.2 mi. away
From The Heart Christian School
Gr. 1-12 | 1.8 mi. away

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