Overview

Our rich curriculum is a mix of core, elective, honors, and advanced placement classes that teach each student to think independently, logically, and creatively.

Our students benefit from our small class size, approximately 18 students per class. These classes are taught by caring, knowledgeable, professional individuals who help their students develop the skills needed to succeed in our increasingly interdependent, technology-based world, while developing the virtues needed to become Men of Intellect, Men of Faith, and Men of Integrity.

View the 2024-2025 Program of Studies

Signature Programs at Calvert Hall

Honors Programs
- The McMullen Scholars Program
  The McMullen Scholars Program is a highly competitive integrated program of study that provides a well-rounded education to select students at Calvert Hall College.
- Brother Tom Miller Honors Program
  The Br. Tom Miller Honors program stimulates a student's love for learning by challenging him with rigorous course offerings and developing his whole persona with cultural experiences and leadership opportunities outside the traditional classroom setting.
DIstinguished Programs
- The La Salle Program
  The La Salle Program serves a group of bright, college-bound students with identified reading and/or written language learning disabilities.
- Academic Skills Program
  Academic Skills Program serves students who would benefit from direct instruction in the skills needed for success in high school and college but do not need the reading or writing remediation (critical for dyslexic/dysgraphic students) emphasized in the La Salle Program.
- The STEM Program
  Calvert Hall's STEM program is a comprehensive certificate program integrating academic courses with extracurricular activities, self-directed study, or internships in all four areas of STEM.
- The Frank Bramble Sr. `66 Leadership Institute
  The Frank Bramble Sr. `66 Leadership Institute is designed to facilitate the development of 21st century leaders responding to our Lasallian charism, school mission and graduate profile.
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Calvert Hall's Approach to Academics

Our team teaching approach is integrated into a number of our lecture-seminar format courses, similar to the university lecture system. Our master teachers have more opportunities to lecture, and our students are able to experience large and small group instructional settings.

Typically, students meet in a lecture setting once per cycle, with the remaining class meetings held in a seminar with their individual instructors. This allows students to experience a variety of faculty and guest lecturers and develop vital note-taking skills. The seminars, coordinated to build on lecture presentations, are interactive and student-centered, and all lecture halls feature integrated multimedia presentation capabilities.

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Accreditation

Calvert Hall is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education, the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools, and the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools. We are also affiliated with the Christian Brothers Conference and the Archdiocese of Baltimore and have been twice named an “Exemplary School” by the U.S. Department of Education.
BYOD Device Requirements
Calvert Hall BYOD Requirements Laptops or Tablets must fulfill these requirements:
- Run a modern, supported Operating System such as Windows 10 or 11, MAC OS, IOS, etc.
- Run a modern, fully featured web browser
- Run productivity suite and note taking software**
- Be Wi-Fi enabled
- Functioning Webcam/Microphone/Speakers/Headphones
- Have battery life to last through the school day
- Power up in less than 90 seconds
Tablet Specific Requirements
- Screen size must be 7” or larger
- Cell phones are NOT considered tablets
- Physical keyboard to facilitate typing
General Recommendations
- Device should have a protective case
- Purchasing a second charger would allow one to be kept at school and one at home
- Chromebooks do not run the full Microsoft Office Suite, so they are not recommended
Software
- **All CHC students are provided the full Microsoft 365 Office Suite free of charge, no need to purchase.
Grading Scale

Numerical Range
Letter Grade
Grade Point Average
96-100
A+
4.0
92-95.9
A
4.0
89-91.9
A-
3.8-3.99
86-88.9
B+
3.4-3.79
83-85.9
B
3.0-3.39
81-82.9
B-
2.8-2.99
78-80.9
C+
2.4-2.79
75-77.9
C
2.0-2.39
73-74.9
C-
1.6-1.99
72-72.9
D+
1.4-1.59
70-71.9
D
1.0-1.39
69 and below
F
0.0-0.99
Graduation Requirements

English: 4 Units
Social Studies*: 4 Units
Laboratory Science: 3 Units
Mathematics: 3 Units
Foreign Language: 2 Units
Religion: 4 Units
Computer Apps.: 1/2 Unit
Physical Ed./Health: 1 Unit
Fine Arts: 1/2 Unit
Electives: 4 Units

* Students who take Fine Arts in ninth grade need only 3 Units in Social Studies.
The AP Classes We Offer Are...
We are one of Baltimore’s leading providers of AP classes, with AP classes in the following 29 subject areas:
- Biology
- Calculus (AB, BC, BC2)
- Chemistry
- Comparative Government & Politics
- Computer Programming
- Economics (Macro & Micro)
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature
- Environmental Science
- European History
- French Language
- German Language
- Human Geography
- Latin Language & Literature
- Music Theory
- Physics I, II
- Psychology
- Spanish Language & Literature
- Statistics
- Studio Art - Drawing
- United States Government & Politics
- United States History
- World History

Questions

As a college preparatory school, we have a uniquely designed, rigorous program that fosters in each student an active pursuit of academic excellence and intellectual development. Our aim is to provide an intellectually-stimulating and formational program that prepares students for higher education and for a life that is truly satisfying.

Questions about our academic programs should be directed to Tom Fan, Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs by calling 410-825-4266.

Benefits of Team Teaching

The educational benefits of team teaching are a core principle of The Hall’s academic program, providing students with a collaboratively created and evaluated curriculum, uniform course pacing, and a consistent approach to assessment. Course and department teams meet weekly to evaluate student progress and make instructional decisions.

The team philosophy extends beyond direct classroom instruction, to our faculty and guidance counselors, who work together to create individualized plans for students’ academic support and enrichment.

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Courses

Students enroll in college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) variety of electives are available to upperclassmen in all subject areas. Our goal is to give as many students as possible the opportunity to take AP courses and receive college credit. In 2023, 395 students took 903 tests and 82% achieved a score of 3 or higher.
Faculty

Our dedicated faculty, 105 strong, consists of Christian Brothers, laymen, laywomen. They average over 12 years of teaching experience, and 71 percent have an advanced degree in their subject matter.
Resources
There are a wide variety of resources available before, during and after school
help drive a student’s academic and personal growth, including:
- Individual instruction
- Sch ool Counseling Center
- Academic Resource Center
- Math Resource Center
- George Young Library
- Technology Resource Center
- Computer labs – writing, language, and programming labs technology
- Technology resources
- Public wireless access
- TV studio (Level 2 editing/production)
- Audio/video conferencing
- Virtual campus (online learning)
- Intranet (library resources)
- 350+ computers on campus
Schedule

Students follow a cascading six-day schedule, with individual learning opportunities built into each schedule. Our current student base of 1,175 students has more than 1,000 individualized schedules.