Saint John's Catholic Prep (Maryland)

Saint John's Catholic Prep Saint John's Literary Institution at Prospect Hall
Address
889 Butterfly Lane Frederick, MD Frederick, Maryland, (Frederick County), 21703 United States
Coordinates	39°24′16″N 77°26′36″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational, College Preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1829
President	Gordon Oliver
Principal	Christopher Cosentino
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Athletics conference	IAAM/MIAA
Mascot	Viking
Team name	Vikings
Website	http://www.saintjohnsprep.org

Saint John's Catholic Prep (also known as Saint John's Literary Institution at Prospect Hall) is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school in Frederick, Maryland. The school is dedicated to developing the whole student – mind, body, and spirit. Saint John’s students receive a high level of academic preparation as well as internal strength and confidence. Students emerge from their years at the school prepared for college and well-grounded in the goals and ideals of a Catholic education.

In addition to excellent academics, Saint John’s also offers a diverse array of co-curricular activities that teach students self-discipline and control, the value of teamwork and mutual respect, and an appreciation of personal worth and accomplishment.

As the only Catholic high school in Frederick County, Saint John’s has provided an outstanding college preparatory education for over 182 years in a nurturing and safe environment. The school's compelling history and legacy will continue as it prepares to move to a new campus in Buckeystown, Maryland, to begin the 2012-2013 school year.

Background

May 1782 - John McElroy, founder of St. John’s Literary Institution, is born in Euniskillen, Ireland. He immigrated to America at the age of twenty-one, settling first in Baltimore, Maryland, then in Washington, D.C., where he entered the Jesuit Order at Georgetown.

Circa 1787-1803 - Large, elegant mansion, later known as Prospect Hall and future site of St. John’s Literary Institution was constructed on Red Hill.

1829 - Father McElroy founds Saint John's in Frederick with the Society of Jesus (who also founded the first free school for black children in Washington D.C., and founded Boston College in 1865). Charter of St. John's Literary Institution is obtained from Maryland State Legislature.

1915 - St. John's Literary Institution becomes coeducational, and the School Sisters of Notre Dame help staff the parish school.

1958 - St. John's Literary Institution moves from downtown Frederick to the Prospect Hall property.

1972 - The School Sisters of Notre Dame were no longer able to staff the school, so a group of dedicated parents and parishioners pool their energies and resources to keep the school open. St. John's opens as the first independent Catholic School in Maryland.

1979 - Prospect Hall Mansion is placed on the National Register of Historic Places. A Sesquicentennial Celebration Ball is held for St. John's Literary Institution.

2005 – Board of Directors vote to build brand new school campus.

2006 – Board of Directors signed contract to build new school.

2006/2007 – Architect schematic drawings for new campus completed, Legacy Campaign Co-chairs appointed, Legacy Campaign Kicks Off.

2008 – Began working with Wye River Group to obtain permanent financing for project.

2011 – Board of Directors vote to enter contract with St. Thomas More Academy to purchase their building and property.

2011/2012 – Finalize permanent financing for project. Modifications and expansions take place at St. Thomas More Academy. Saint John’s Catholic Prep moves to new campus for 2012-2013 school year.

External links

• Official School Website
• School's Student Run Newspaper