HS About Us

Our Mission

The mission of St. Mary's Parish High School is to foster Catholic moral integrity in our students and to prepare them for higher education and the challenges of today’s society. In the spirit of the mission of the Redemptorists and of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, we strive to create an atmosphere for the development of mind, body, and spirit. St. Mary’s seeks to guide each student on the path of service to family, school, parish, community, and nation.

Our Philosophy

Welcome to St. Mary’s - a unique, Catholic, college-preparatory parish high school located in the heart of downtown Annapolis and right on the banks of Spa Creek. Here we celebrate a rich history and prepare for a bright future.

Founded by the Redemptorists and guided by the charism of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, we empower our students’ development into servant leaders in the twenty-first century.

We strive to create a nurturing environment where young men and women feel confident to take risks and try new experiences utilizing the gifts and talents God provided each one of them. It is the mission of our entire team to serve our students during their journey of academic, social, physical, and spiritual formation.

Through our dedication to developing the entire child, mind, body and spirit, we ensure our students live the best academic experience possible, while also having opportunities to participate in athletics, clubs, and other extracurricular activities. We have an active Campus Ministry that guides our community to recognize Christ in others and to include God in our lives, no matter our walk of faith. The experienced, committed, and talented faculty and staff of St. Mary’s High School take pride in embracing every student as an individual and guiding each student to reach the fullness of his or her potential as an individual created in God’s image.

If you are new to St. Mary’s High School, we hope that your experience viewing this site will lead you to contact us to learn even more. If you are already part of our school community, we hope the up-to-date information posted here is not only helpful but reinforces your decision to make St. Mary’s High School the choice for education for your family!

Accreditation

All Archdiocesan high schools and elementary schools are accredited as a system through Cognia. Every five years, the Department of Catholic Schools completes the system-wide accreditation review, which culminates with a visit by a Cognia External Review Team. Each school is evaluated based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Cognia is a Performance-Based Model:

Adopts a balanced, systemic approach
Employs diagnostic tools
Uses standards, stakeholder feedback, and student performance
Focuses on evaluating performance

All Schools Must:

Meet Cognia Standards for Quality
Implement continuous improvement process
Update demographics
Conduct an Internal Review, which includes:
- Self Assessment
- Executive Summary
- Stakeholder Feedback and Student Performance Diagnostic
- Improvement Plan
- Assurances
Host an External Review once every five years
Respond to Improvement Priorities in Accreditation Progress Report

Annual Report

2024-25 Annual Report