St. Frances Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Baltimore, MD
501 E Chase St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2017–18
In Baltimore, Maryland, St. Frances Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 250 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 45% since 2017–18. 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 6 hours, 175 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
- 250
- Teachers
- 23.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 54 girls, 196 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic high schools in Maryland (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% 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 2017–18.
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 St. Frances Academy 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 St. Frances Academy
What grades does St. Frances Academy serve?
St. Frances Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Frances Academy?
About 250 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Frances Academy?
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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