Bishop Mcnamara High School
6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD, 20747-0207 - View a map of this school Map
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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. ...read more  

School Overview:
Bishop Mcnamara High School
School Level High school
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1964
County Prince Georges County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 842 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( MD ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 60% 31%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 229 students
Grade 10 - 214 students
Grade 11 - 199 students
Grade 12 - 200 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 64 teachers
Average Class Size 21
Number of AP Courses 17
This School ( MD ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 *Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year n/a 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,700
Tuition Notes Tuition 10-month plan offered. Book rental fee $250.
Acceptance Rate 40%
Headmaster Marco J. Clark, Principal
Admissions Director Patricia Garber
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 18

Sports
BalletBaseball
BasketballCheering
Cross CountryDance
EquestrianFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter TrackWrestling
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 37

Extracurriculars
Youth for ChristWebmasters Club
Vita Semper (Pro-life)Vita Semper
Tri-M Music Honor SocietyThe Stampede (school newspaper)
The Inkwell (student art &creative writing)Teens in Action
Tech CrewStep Team
Speech and Debate ClubSpain Exchange
Shakespeare FestivalProvidence Theatre
Project EarthPoetic Justice
Photography ClubPeace Internship Program
National Honor SocietyMu Alpha Theta Mathetmatics Honor Society
Mock TrialMG Action Council (Spirit Club)
McNamara Yearbook ClubMcNamara Book Club
Kodoma (Animation & Film) ClubIrish-American Club
Intramural BasketballGovernment Internship Program
Frontiers of JusticeForeign Language Honor Societies
Fitness ClubFilipino American Cultural Enlightenment
England ExchangeChess Club
Bowling ClubBlack Cultural Alliance
Artisans Guild 
 
School Notes:
  • 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.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 20747 )
School Zip ( 20747 ) ( MD ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 39,920 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 19% 32%
Population Average Age 32 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household Size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $47,663 $56,884
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 40 years old 40 years old
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Zipcode (20747)



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% Owning / % Renting 52% / 48% 66% / 34%
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