John Carroll School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Bel Air, MD
703 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Bel Air since at least 2011
In Bel Air, Maryland, John Carroll School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 734 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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
- 734
- Teachers
- 66 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 422 girls, 312 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 68% 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
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask John Carroll 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 John Carroll School
What grades does John Carroll School serve?
John Carroll School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend John Carroll School?
About 734 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at John Carroll 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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