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Cardinal Shehan School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Baltimore, MD

5407 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21239

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Baltimore since at least 2011

Cardinal Shehan School is a Catholic parish school in Baltimore, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 231 students and around 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
231
Teachers
13.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 113 girls, 118 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 93 Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    334’11–12268’13–14257’15–16320’17–18348’19–20319’21–22231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K27
    128
    227
    323
    413
    542
    627
    718
    826

    Student body

    Black99%
    Two or more races1%

    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 Cardinal Shehan School whether it takes part.

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    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?
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    Questions about Cardinal Shehan School

    What grades does Cardinal Shehan School serve?

    Cardinal Shehan School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Cardinal Shehan School?

    About 231 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cardinal Shehan 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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