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Loyola Blakefield

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12

Towson, MD

500 Chestnut Ave, Towson, MD 21204

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-boys school in Towson
  • The largest Catholic school in Towson
  • 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Towson since at least 2011

Loyola Blakefield is an independent Catholic school in Towson, Maryland, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,018 students and around 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
1,018
Teachers
103 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.9
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Catholic schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 92% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    1,004’11–12983’13–14957’15–16987’17–18943’19–20947’21–221,018’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    686
    793
    892
    9187
    10199
    11184
    12177

    Student body

    White77%
    Black11%
    Asian5%
    Two or more races5%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Loyola Blakefield 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?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Loyola Blakefield

    What grades does Loyola Blakefield serve?

    Loyola Blakefield serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Loyola Blakefield?

    About 1,018 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Loyola Blakefield?

    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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