SCHOOL PROFILE 2026-2027 113 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD 20707 Phone: 301-725-3228 | Fax: 301-725-0493 | www.pallottihs.org
President Jeffrey Palumbo
Principal Catherine Edwards
Assistant Principal of Academics David Tenney
School Counselor Candice Pal
THE SCHOOL
St. Vincent Pallotti High School is the oldest coeducational, Catholic secondary, college preparatory school in the Archdiocese of Washington. Founded in 1921 by the Pallottine Sisters, the school is located in historical Laurel, Maryland; the school attracts students from surrounding counties and the District of Columbia. Pallotti persues its mission of promoting academic excellence and building Christian character in a small community atmosphere. This is accomplished by an emphasis on the values of dilligence, integrity and discipline. The school offers a curriculum that draws on the best of traditional Catholic education while meeting the contemporary demands of a traditional liberal arts curriculum, a challenging four-year honors program, a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career orientated Arts Academy, an ASAP (Accelerated Science at Pallotti) and Engineering/Computer Science programs, and a learning center for college-bound students who need individual support.
FACULTY & STAFF Teachers: 42 Administrators: 16
All teachers and administrators hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and the majority hold Masters or Masters+ degrees.
ACCREDITATION
Maryland State Department of Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Association of Independent Maryland Schools (A.I.M.S.)
THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
St. Vincent Pallotti High School is committed to maintaining the quality and diversity of its student body. Pallotti enrolls students from over 50 different schools in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Pallotti offers over 25+ varsity athletics teams that compete in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) conferences. A variety of opprotunities such as campus ministry, retreats, prayer services and liturgies, vocal music and band programs, artistic studio programs, and extra-curricular clubs are also offered.
Class of 2025 College Placement Four-year college: 77% Two-year college: 12% Other: 11%
Director of School Counseling Zuleyma Rodriguez
ENROLLMENT
Grades 9-12: 391 Student to Faculty Ratio: 1:16 Average Class Size: 15 Male Student Ratio: 55% Female Student Ratio: 45% Class of 2027: 80
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students must complete a minimum of 26.5 credits. Religion English Mathematics Science Social Studies Foreign Language Health & Physical Education Visual and Performing Arts Technology and Business Electives
4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 2 credits 1 credit 1/2 credit 1/2 credit 5 credits
One credit represents a full-year course. One-half credit represents a semester credit.
Additional Graduation Requirements Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service during each year enrolled at Pallotti.
GRADING SYSTEM College Prep Grade
Honors
AP
A+ (96-100) A (90-95) B+ (86-89) B (80-85) C+ (76-79) C (70-75) D (60-69) F (below 65)
4.5 4.5 3.9375 3.375 2.8125 2.25 1.125 0.0
5.0 5.0 4.375 3.75 3.125 2.5 1.25 0.0
4.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.0 0.0
College Admissions Test Scores
The class of 2026 had an average score of 1037 on the SAT. Evidence Based Reading/Writing SAT Range: 531 Math SAT Range: 506
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2026-2027 COURSES OFFERED * Indicates Honors or AP Course BUSINESS
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Business Marketing Personal Finance Home & Repair Maintenance
ENGINEERING • • • •
Engineering Essentials Intro. to Engineering Design* Computer Integrated Manufacturing* Civil Engineering & Architecture
ENGLISH • • • • • • • • •
American Literature* British Literature* Honors Literary Criticism* Introduction to Literature and Composition* Senior Literature Yearbook AP English Language* AP English Literature*
MATHEMATICS • • • • • • • • • • •
Algebra I* Foundations for Algebra Algebra II with Trigonometry Concepts Algebra II with Trigonometry* Calculus Financial Algebra Geometry* Pre-Calculus* AP Calculus AB** AP Statistics** (online) AP Calculus BC** (online)
MODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGE
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French I, II*, III*, IV* Mandarin I, II, III, IV* Spanish I, II*, III*, IV* Spanish for Spanish Speakers AP French* AP Spanish*
PHYSICAL EDUCATION • • • • • •
Contract Physical Education Health Physical Education Strength & Conditioning Women’s Fitness Introduction to Dance
AA Indicates Arts Academy Course
RELIGION • • • •
Church History and Sacraments Ethics: Catholic Moral and Social Teaching* Foundations of Faith & Scripture The Mission of Jesus & the Church
SCIENCE • • • • • • • • • • •
Earth and Space Science Biology* Chemistry* Food Chemistry Human Anatomy & Physiology Marine Biology Physics* Zoology AP Biology* AP Chemistry* AP Environmental Science*
SOCIAL STUDIES • • • • • • • • • • • •
American Government* Global Issues Psychology Sociology United States History* World History* World Religions AP European History AP American Government* AP United States History* AP World History** AP Psychology*
TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER SCIENCE • • • • • • • • •
Digital Art Graphic Design Intro. to Computer Programming Game Design Pallotti Transitions AP Computer Sci. Principles* AP Computer Sci. A* Cyber Security Home Maintenance & Repair
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC • Concert Band • Instr. Applied Performance 1-4 AA • Instr. Performance Practice 1-4 AA • Music Theory I - IV AA • String Orchestra • Wind Ensemble* • Beginning Strings THEATRE ARTS • Acting 1,2 AA • Arts Production Workshop AA • Drama • Dramatic Emerging Artist AA • Graduate Aria AA • Script Analysis AA • Directing VOCAL MUSIC • Chorus • Music Theory I,II,III,IV AA • Upper Chorus • Vocal Applied Performance 1-4 AA • Vocal Performance Practice 1-4 AA VISUAL ARTS • Art Atelier 1-3 AA • Digital Art • Digital Photography I • Drawing 1 • Drawing for Arts Academy AA • Fundamentals of Art • Graphic Design • Painting 1 • Painting for Arts Academy AA • Sculpture • 3D & Digital Art • Mixed Media Art • AP Studio Art: 2-D Design* • AP Studio Art: 3-D Design*
PERFORMING ARTS
DANCE • Dance 1-4 AA • Dance Ensemble AA • Dance for Music Theatre 1-2 AA • Dance Repertory 1-4 AA • Introduction to Dance
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CLASS SAMPLING OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 94% of our graduates continue higher education immediately following high school with the majority attending four-year colleges and universities. Our comprehensive counseling program includes such highlights as, college planning all four years, academic advising, schedule planning, annual parent information meetings by grade level, individual student appointments for each grade level, and classroom sessions on a variety of topics. American University Auburn University Boston College Boston University Bowie State University Bridgewater College Brown University University of Buffalo University of California The Catholic University of America University of Central Florida Chowan University College of Charleston Charleston Southern University Chatham University Clark Atlanta University College of the Holy Cross University of Colorado Creighton University CUNY Brooklyn College Dartmouth College DePaul University Delaware State University Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University Eastern Mennonite University Elon University Fashion Institute of Technology Flagler University Florida Atlantic University Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) University of Florida Fairfield University Fisk University Frostburg State University Fordham University Georgetown University George Mason University George Washington University University of Georgia Georgia State University Goucher College Hampton University High Point University Hood College Howard University University of Illinois James Madison University Johnson & Wales University Johns Hopkins University Juniata College University of Kentucky Laguna College of Art & Design University of Los Angeles Louisiana State University University of Louisville Lawrence University Loyola University Maryland Morehouse College
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