Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked MD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 394 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Cardinal Shehan School
About the School
- We believe that all children, regardless of the economic, geographic, religious and social circumstances into which they were born, are enhanced by engaging in educational experiences that challenge their abilities and cultivate habits of excellence.
- All students enrolled at Cardinal Shehan School are recognized for their talents, abilities and special gifts.
- The Cardinal Shehan School Community will maintain high expectations of excellence for all students in order to assist them in achieving their fullest academic and personal potential.
- Together, these dedicated educators work with students who are interested in developing their minds, sharpening their talents, and experiencing the Lord Jesus in their daily lives.
- The special mission of the school is to work intensively to develop peace.
- Teachers work with students to equip them with peacemaking skills, while parents are called upon to work with the school in bringing peace to their households and communities.
- Cardinal Shehan School is creating a peaceful world, one student at a time.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked MD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 394 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Cardinal Shehan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Grade 8 largest at 48 students, slightly above Grade 5 at 47 and Grade 3 at 46.
School Calendar
School Motto
Omnia in caritate. "All things (be done) in charity." (1 Cor. 16:14)
Student Body
Total Students
394 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cardinal Shehan School's ranking?
Cardinal Shehan School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Least expensive tuition, Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Cardinal Shehan School?
The application deadline for Cardinal Shehan School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Cardinal Shehan School located?
Cardinal Shehan School is located in the Loch Raven neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. There are 1 other private schools located in Loch Raven.
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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(410) 649-3210
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(410) 488-4445
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(410) 485-0700
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
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Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 655-9300
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Christian
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Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 485-0700
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
3030 N Rolling Road
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 655-9300
Distance: 2.7 mi
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12
All-boys
822 W Lake Ave
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(410) 377-5192
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 940 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 23
Baptist
9202 Philadelphia Rd
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(410) 687-6844
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
5114 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 649-3210
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
3617 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 467-1683
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 61 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4815 Hamilton Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 488-4445
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Christian
6063 Moravia Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 485-0700
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
3030 N Rolling Road
Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 655-9300
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 755 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 19
Friends
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(410) 649-3210
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
3617 Harford Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 467-1683
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
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Windsor Mill, MD 21244
(410) 655-9300
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
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112 Ware Ave
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 427-4800
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Gr: PK-8 | 361 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
8501 Loch Raven Blvd
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 668-8466
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21239
(443) 444-2104
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
All-boys | Alternative School
1301 Woodbourne Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-1000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
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2000 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
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Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 32
All-girls (Catholic)
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Christian
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Baltimore, MD 21206
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All-boys | Alternative School
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Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-1000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
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2000 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 32
All-girls (Catholic)
1300 E Northern Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-8880
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Christian
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Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 354-6793
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Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
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801 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-5054
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Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
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1301 Woodbourne Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 433-1000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
Baptist
2000 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 17 students
Christian
4504 White Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 354-6793
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 7
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801 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-5054
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 27 students
Assembly of God
6508 Old Harford Rd 12
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 254-0971
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21239
(443) 444-2104
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 136 students
Baptist
2000 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 426-2309
Distance: 1.1 mi
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Christian
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Rank:
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Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6377
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Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5931 Yorkwood Road
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(410) 396-6364
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6364
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Leith Walk Elementary Middle School
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Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6380
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6380
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Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
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3/
Bottom 50%10
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
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School Reviews
5 7/24/2015
Cardinal Shehan is a good school. I learn a lot there. If you do not understand a skill, you may either have one on one tutoring or group tutoring. I love it!!!!
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