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Description

St. Mary's Ryken is a private school committed to providing a highly competitive, yet affordable, college preparatory education to students in the Southern Maryland region. SMR is one of 13 schools in the Xaverian Brothers tradition throughout the United States, and we adhere to the Xaverian motto: "Inspiring Lives of Learning, Faith & Service."

Our 87-acre waterfront campus is located in Leonardtown, Maryland and models a small college, with four academic buildings, a 48,000 square foot health and wellness center, campus cafe, several athletic fields, tennis courts and a stadium with a six-lane track.

School Type:
  • Private Day School
State: Maryland
City: Leonard
Affiliation: Catholic
Grades Accepted:
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 700
Average Class Size: 20
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Spring Semester
  • Fall Semester
  • Full Academic Year
  • Multiple Years
Application Deadline: June 15
ESL:
  • Yes
Dresscode: Uniform Required
Price: $$$
Graduation
Graduation Allowed:
  • Yes
Graduation After 1 Year:
  • No

At least two years attendance at school

Academics
AP Classes:
  • Yes
AP Classes Offered:
  • Art
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology

Chemistry, biology, Environmental science, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Physics C, Physics Electricity and Magnetism, Computer science principals, Computer Science A, Psychology, Music Theory, Human Geography, Art History, English Literature, English Language and composition, Us Government and Politics, Spanish Language, Latin, French Language, World History, US History, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Studio Art: Drawing, Studio Art: 2-D design, Ap Seminar, AP research - offering AP diploma for qualifying students.

College Prep/Honors Classes:
  • Yes

All our courses are considered college-prep
SAT prep classes offered, Full-time college advisor meets with all students in their junior year. College counseling from grade 9 through graduation. Individual meetings with college advisor for college application support and selection. AP Capstone diploma courses available. SAT testing center. Competitive college application workshop. College essay writing workshops. Grade level parent meetings. Mock Interview with all students. Naviance training and use.

IB Program:
  • No
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • Yes

STEM Program and STEM Scholars Program. Courses include:
Computer Applications, Computer Networking Technology, Computer Programming, Animation, Computer Science, Computing Concepts, Forensic Science, Independent Science Research Integrated Science, Introduction to Engineering Design, Logic/ Critical Thinking, MATLAB, Principles of Biomedical Science, Senior Internship, Tech Squad, Cyber Security, Marine Biology, Oceanography, intro to Aerospace design, Anatomy, medical interventions, Biomedical innovation
We also have a flight academy with 24 flight simulators.

Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Graduation Rate: 100
University Acceptances:

Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, Rice, Georgetown, UC Berkeley, Duke University, Standford University, Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, Emory University, New York University, Pratt, Boston College, Numerous others....

Our holistic college preparatory, faith-based education is tailored to our students’ needs and ambitions. SMR students receive a rigorous college preparatory, honors and Advanced Placement curriculum in a values-based environment.

Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Lacrosse
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Wrestling
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Hockey
Girls Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Field Hockey
  • Hockey

St. Mary's Ryken offers multiple opportunities for student-athletes to develop values such as leadership, integrity, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship. St. Mary's Ryken is committed to sponsoring an Athletics Program that provides its student-athletes with the opportunity to benefit from a well-rounded high school experience. We are proud to offer 23 varsity sports programs including 40 teams. St. Mary's Ryken is a proud member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC).

Arts
Arts Offerings:

Band, orchestra, Choir, show choir, Arts-Drawing, Painting, ceramics 1 and 2, Graphic art, art history, studio art. AP art studio, Photography, Theater/Drama, Dance- multiple levels
Jazz band, ceramics, graphic art, pep-band

The Fine Arts Department’s mission is to create a lifelong appreciation and involvement in the visual and performing arts by providing experiences, study and inspiration to our students. As students learn to convey human expression in its many artistic forms, they will come to a greater understanding of the skill and craft necessary to create and appreciate the impact art can have on their world. We offer a variety of courses in this department with the hope that the spark of creativity will come alive in each student.

Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

We offer over 60 clubs and have 10 honor societies. https://www.smrhs.org/studentlife/clubs

Community Information
City Population: 4,905
Weather: Summers are warm, muggy, and wet; the winters are very cold and snowy. It is partly cloudy year round.
Nearby Cities: Washington, D.C. (90 km)
Local Attractions:

Leonardtown Wharf Park, Newtowne Neck State Park, North End Gallery, Leonardtown Arts Center, Frog Town Ice Cream

Leonardtown is a town in Maryland with a population of 4,586. Leonardtown is in St. Mary's County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Leonardtown offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and retirees live in Leonardtown and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Leonardtown are highly rated.

Address:
22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown, MD, USA, Maryland, USA 20650