What Maryvale Preparatory School does

Maryvale Preparatory School is a Catholic, independent school for girls in grades 6 through 12, founded circa 1945 and located in Lutherville, Maryland, in the greater Baltimore region. The school operates under the motto "Learn. Lead. Succeed." and is affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN), operating as a nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees (chaired by Sherry Pudloski '85) with Malika DeLancey serving as President during a publicly listed leadership transition. It enrolls an undisclosed number of students across Middle School and Upper School and employs 101-250 staff.

The school's core offering is a college-preparatory academic program with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) integration, supplemented by a portfolio of signature programs: the Mitchell Leadership Institute (with a Leadership Certificate Program, STEAM Leadership Certificate, capstone independent study, Leadership Speaker Series, and Financial Literacy Curriculum); championship-level athletics across 12 sports including nationally ranked varsity lacrosse; performing and visual arts centered on the 500-seat Erinn McCarthy Humanities Hall; Campus Ministry; an Advisory Program; Health and Wellness Services; Inclusion and Belonging affinity programming; and a service learning requirement of 80 hours for graduation tracked through x2VOL. Learning support is delivered through the St. Julie Billiart Program and Ford Program.

Maryvale generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition and fees from families, supplemented by application fees ($50 per application, with waivers for alumnae daughters/granddaughters and sisters), The Shop at Maryvale (a campus and Shopify-based retail store), Summer Camp and Summer Academy programs opened to external students, and philanthropic fundraising through The Maryvale Fund, endowed scholarships (including partnerships with the Edward E. Ford Foundation, France-Merrick Foundation, and Sheridan Foundation), and alumnae giving. Tuition covered approximately 85% of the true cost of educating a student in 2024-2025, with The Maryvale Fund bridging the gap. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on an admissions process (campus visits, shadow days, ISEE for middle school, HSPT for upper school, FACTS for financial aid), supported by an active alumnae network, parent organizations, regional earned media coverage of athletics achievements, and signature events such as The Classic rivalry game and Alumnae Weekend.

Name

Maryvale Preparatory School

Legal name

Maryvale Preparatory School

Website

https://maryvale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maryvale Preparatory School is a Catholic, independent, all-girls school for grades 6-12 in Lutherville, Maryland, affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, offering college-prep academics, the Mitchell Leadership Institute, championship athletics, and performing arts to Baltimore-region families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Private school education
• College preparatory programs
• Catholic girls education
• Secondary school education
• Leadership development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Maryvale is a private independent school. Primary revenue is generated through tuition charges to families. The school also collects application fees ($50) and generates revenue through the school store (The Shop at Maryvale). Financial aid is provided through endowed scholarship funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maryvale Preparatory School is a Catholic, independent school providing college-preparatory education for girls in grades 6 through 12 in Lutherville, Maryland. The school delivers a STEAM-integrated academic curriculum, the signature Mitchell Leadership Institute, championship athletics, performing and visual arts, Campus Ministry, and an Advisory Program, supported by tuition revenue, donations, and an endowment.

Product overview

Maryvale Preparatory School is a Catholic, independent school for girls in grades 6-12 located in Lutherville, Maryland. The school offers a comprehensive educational program centered on academic excellence, leadership development, and character formation. Core academic programs span Middle School and Upper School with STEAM integration. The Mitchell Leadership Institute provides signature leadership programming including the Leadership Certificate Program, Leadership Speaker Series, Financial Literacy Curriculum, and experiential learning opportunities. The school supports student development through Campus Ministry, Advisory Program, Health and Wellness Services, and Inclusion and Belonging programs. Athletic offerings include 12 sports with varsity and junior varsity teams, culminating in signature events like The Classic rivalry game. Performing Arts and Visual Arts programs provide creative education with access to the Erinn McCarthy Humanities Hall theater facility. Summer programs include Summer Academy academic courses and Summer Camp athletic programs. The school maintains community connections through alumnae engagement, Hall of Fame honors, and service learning requirements. Parent and community involvement is facilitated through parent organizations, volunteer opportunities, and the Shop at Maryvale retail store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 student-athletes from the Class of 2026 committed to play at the collegiate level
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Camp Invention (Invent Now)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryvale hosts Camp Invention, a STEM summer program for young innovators. The program offers hands-on challenges to spark curiosity and build confidence in STEM. Maryvale serves as the host site for the program.
• Maryland Council on Economic EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryvale's Stock Market Club competes in The Stock Market Game, sponsored by the Maryland Council on Economic Education. Students compete in teams to build and manage a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
• Hampton Inn & Suites TimoniumminorOthersHampton Inn & Suites at 11 Texas Station Court, Timonium, MD has rooms reserved for Alumnae Weekend events. Special rates arranged for alumnae attendees.
• FACTSminorOthersFamilies interested in applying for financial aid must submit an application through FACTS. The deadline for financial aid applications is December 11, 2026.
• Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryvale is a Catholic school affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The school's mission and hallmarks are rooted in the values of the SND Sisters. The school celebrates Mass monthly in honor of the SND tradition. Several religious alumnae and community members affiliated with SNDdeN are honored through the school's Hall of Fame.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Bullis School: Independent K-12 school in Potomac, Maryland with a college-preparatory focus and robust athletics and STEAM offerings. Comparable to Maryvale in academic programming, STEAM integration, and championship-level athletics, though serving a different (DC-area) catchment and operating as co-ed.
• Friends School of Baltimore: Independent, Quaker-affiliated, co-ed K-12 school in Baltimore. Competes with Maryvale for Baltimore families seeking private college-preparatory education with values-based culture, though differentiated by co-ed model and Quaker (rather than Catholic) faith tradition.
• Park School of Baltimore: Independent, progressive, co-ed K-12 day school in Baltimore. Competes for similar college-preparatory families in the Baltimore region and overlaps in athletics and arts programming, though differentiated by co-ed model and progressive pedagogy.

Direct peers

• McDonogh School: Independent K-12 co-ed day school in Owings Mills, Maryland. While co-ed rather than all-girls, it competes with Maryvale for Baltimore-area college-preparatory families and is a direct conference athletics rival (Maryvale defeated McDonogh 10-5 for the 2026 IAAM lacrosse title).
• Garrison Forest School: Independent girls' school near Baltimore offering grades K-12 college-preparatory education. Overlaps directly with Maryvale in single-sex education, IAAM athletics, leadership programming, and target market of Baltimore-area families.
• St. Paul's School for Girls: Episcopal, independent, all-girls school in Brooklandville, Maryland serving grades 5-12. Directly comparable in faith-affiliated independent girls' education, IAAM athletics, and competitive positioning against Maryvale in the Baltimore metro.
• Roland Park Country School: Independent girls' school in Baltimore serving grades K-12 with a strong athletics and arts profile. Competes with Maryvale for the same Baltimore families on academic rigor, athletics (IAAM), and tuition-driven revenue model, but without the Catholic affiliation.
• The Bryn Mawr School: Independent, non-religious girls' school in Baltimore serving grades K-12 with a college-preparatory focus. Comparable to Maryvale in target family, tuition model, athletic competitiveness in IAAM, and emphasis on leadership and academic excellence, though not faith-based.
• Notre Dame Preparatory School: Catholic, independent, all-girls secondary school in Towson, Maryland. Closely comparable to Maryvale in faith-based single-sex model, college-preparatory curriculum, and co-membership in the IAAM conference for athletics.
• Mercy High School: Sister Catholic, independent, all-girls secondary school in the Baltimore metro and direct rival of Maryvale via 'The Classic' basketball game. Operates the same college-preparatory, faith-based model serving grades 9-12, making it the most direct comparator in admissions, athletics (IAAM), and fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@maryvalelions
• Instagraminstagram.com/maryvalelions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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