St. John's Catholic Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Buckeystown, MD
3989 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown, MD 21717
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Buckeystown since at least 2011
St. John's Catholic Prep is an independent Catholic school in Buckeystown, Maryland, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 281 students and around 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 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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
- 281
- Teachers
- 25.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 139 girls, 142 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students 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
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. John's Catholic Prep 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. John's Catholic Prep
What grades does St. John's Catholic Prep serve?
St. John's Catholic Prep serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. John's Catholic Prep?
About 281 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John's Catholic Prep?
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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