WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL MARYVALE is a Catholic, independent school for girls in grades six through 12. Affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Maryvale combines tradition with the latest trends in technology and education to offer an invaluable 21st century learning experience. Situated on a beautiful, college-like campus, Maryvale gives every girl the skills and confidence to learn, lead and succeed throughout the school day‌ and throughout life. From Advanced Placement (AP) classes and social justice programs to athletics and arts, students have immense opportunity to develop lifelong talents‌ and friendships. Opportunity goes hand in hand with value at Maryvale, where tuition remains significantly less each year than its peer private schools.
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ACADEMICS
A MARYVALE
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STUDENT’S HIGHEST SCORE ON THE SAT CRITICAL READING SECTION
Academic excellence is a Maryvale hallmark. From college preparatory classes to AP courses, we offer the right amount of rigor for the region’s brightest students. Whether it’s a Middle School timber framing project or an Upper School Calculus class, Maryvale emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) at all levels. Using the latest technology resources, every girl is challenged, stretched and afforded the opportunity to reach a potential … never thought possible. Just ask the Maryvale student who earned a perfect 800 score on a recent portion of the SAT.
OUR 7:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO ALLOWS MASTERFUL AND DEDICATED TEACHERS TO GIVE EACH GIRL THE ATTENTION NEEDED TO BECOME A CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT THINKER — READY TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF OUR CHANGING, GLOBAL WORLD.
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
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At Maryvale, leading and serving are as connected as the girls and their iPads. Servant leadership is fostered in an accepting environment where the possibility of reward outweighs the fear of failure. From social justice and Student Council to theater and athletics, opportunities
MOST COMMUNITY
to lead and serve exist at every corner of the campus. As part of
SERVICE HOURS
the Maryvale Leadership Institute, Middle and Upper School
LOGGED BY ONE
students have the chance to
STUDENT IN FOUR
participate in formal leadership
YEARS
training and companion community service outreach.
FACULTY AND STAFF EMPOWER STUDENTS TO TAKE CHARGE IN PREPARATION FOR ADULT LIFE.
TRADITIONS
Belief in God. Belief in community. Belief in yourself. One of 23 schools across the country affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Maryvale is rooted in Catholic beliefs but open to those of all religions. From theology lessons to regular prayer and Liturgy, faith rituals play an important part of student life and spiritual development. Whether it’s the annual May Crowning celebration, weekly Community Homeroom invocations or Gym Meet team-building, the Spirit is alive and well at Maryvale.
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NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR “SISTER” SCHOOLS
ATHLETICS
400 DISTANCE IN METERS AROUND STATE-OFTHE-ART TRACK Whether you are a newcomer to a sport or an accomplished athlete, Maryvale believes that all
The Maryvale Lions have proudly won numerous
girls should participate in
Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM)
athletics to round out their
championships. Also, our girls have been named
educational experience.
All-Americans, IAAM All-Stars and “Athlete of the Week�
Lessons learned on our
by the Baltimore Sun, among other honors. Many
fields, track and courts can
continue to earn accolades and shatter records as
be applied to life beyond
they move on and become collegiate student athletes.
the 88-acre Greenspring Valley campus.
ARTS
As the lead in Maryvale’s annual musical or as a participant in one of the school’s singing groups, students have many
509 SEATS IN MCCARTHY THEATER
opportunities to take the stage. In both the Middle and Upper schools, drama,
EACH MARYVALE GIRL DEVELOPS A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF AND
theater technology, visual
APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS THAT
arts, digital arts, music,
ENRICH OUR SOCIETY.
band and dance have become an important part of the curriculum and afterschool activities. Throughout the arts, technology is infused to create modern works and prepare girls for the next generation of jobs.
GRADUATION
Each Maryvale girl leaves her home away from home with the strong academic, leadership and extra-curricular foundation to guarantee a successful college career. Capitalizing on these strengths, Maryvale’s college counselors help each student find the right fit for the next step in her academic journey. Recent acceptances include: Yale University, Cornell University, University of Notre Dame (Indiana), Johns Hopkins University, Barnard College, Purdue University (College of Engineering) and Rochester Institute of Technology. Many of our girls receive merit and athletic scholarships to attend colleges and universities throughout the country.
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PERCENT OF ALL GRADUATES WHO PROCEED TO COLLEGE
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