At a Glance
Bishop Walsh School serves families across Western Maryland and neighboring communities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania with a Catholic education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guided by faith, freedom and charity, our students, families and educators form a community committed to learning, service and sharing Christ’s love.
We nurture the whole person, helping each student grow intellectually, spiritually and personally. Through a challenging curriculum responsive to diverse abilities and individual needs, we connect faith with learning and encourage students to discover their gifts. Our mission is to deepen their understanding of the world, strengthen their life in Christ and prepare them to contribute with purpose and compassion
By the Numbers
- Founded in 1966
- 11:1 Faculty/Student Ratio
- 100% of all graduates go on to college or military
- 3 States Served
Achievements
The Bishop Walsh senior class earns an average of $150,000 per student in scholarships each year.
Bishop Walsh students taking high school Advanced Placement courses continually scored higher on the AP national exams than other students in the state of Maryland, the nation and across the globe. Our pass rate is 90%, compared with about 50% nationally.
Bishop Walsh middle and elementary students traditionally score higher than the national average on standardized testing.
Our students excel in multiple extracurricular activities, including athletics, Mock Trial, Envirothon, and more.
Transportation
There is one bus route currently available from Westernport, Maryland that travels down Route 220 through McCoole, Rawlings, Bel Air, and Cresaptown.
If your child uses our busing service, the busing fee will be included on a separate invoice along with your tuition invoice and other fees.
Please contact the school for pricing information (301) 724-5360.
Positive School Environment
To foster a positive school environment where all students are educated in a safe and caring atmosphere, Bishop Walsh School and all Archdiocesan schools follows established procedures for prevention and intervention for bullying, harassment or intimidation.
Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS) has been implemented in every Archdiocesan elementary and high school to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
Accreditation
All Archdiocesan high schools and elementary schools are accredited as a system through Cognia. Every five years, the Department of Catholic Schools completes a system-wide accreditation review, which culminates in a visit by a Cognia D External Review Team. Each school is evaluated based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Governance Model
Bishop Walsh School is an Archdiocesan Collaborative School (ACS), which is a model of shared governance developed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The ACS model utilizes a shared governance model that fosters unity through the collaboration of stakeholders in support of Catholic schools. The model allows decisions regarding day-to-day school operations to be made at the local level, while individual schools and school administrators are supported centrally by the Department of Catholic Schools and the Catholic Center's Central Services in areas such as academics, finance, development, enrollment management, and marketing.