Bishop McNamara High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Forestville, MD
6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Forestville since at least 2011
Bishop McNamara High School is an independent Catholic school in Forestville, Maryland, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 887 students and around 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 887
- Teachers
- 76.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 450 girls, 437 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Catholic high schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop McNamara High School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bishop McNamara High School
What grades does Bishop McNamara High School serve?
Bishop McNamara High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop McNamara High School?
About 887 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop McNamara High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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