The John Carroll School, established in 1964, is a private, independent, college-preparatory, co-educational Catholic school for grades 9–12, located on 72 acres in Bel Air, Maryland. It is located about 50 minutes north of Baltimore, MD in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, United States. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. ...

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In the early 1960s the decision was made by Cardinal Lawrence Shehan to build an Archdiocesan Catholic high school on an 87-acre site in Bel Air, Harford County. The John Carroll School opened to 202 freshmen on September 9, 1964 under the leadership of Principal Rev. Raymond Wanner. From its earliest days, the school based itself on a partnership of clergy, religious, and laity, which has remained the school’s educational mission until today.

860 students in grades 9–12 attend the school. John Carroll draws students from the Baltimore metropolitan area, especially Harford, Baltimore and Cecil Counties, as well as southern Pennsylvania.

The school's mission statement, adopted in November, 2004, states:

At The John Carroll School, guided by the spirit of America’s first Catholic Archbishop and early patriot, we cultivate in each student a love of learning, a respect for self and a sensitivity to others. Instilling Catholic values through a challenging college preparatory program, we educate the whole person: spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. Our secondary school community develops young men and women of moral integrity and prepares them to serve responsibly in shaping a more just and compassionate global society.

The school's current theme is "Go into the new."

The school is located at 703 Churchville Road.

Recognition

In 1994, 1995 and 1996, John Carroll was one of the public and private schools nationwide to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The United States Department of Education was created in 1979 (by PL 96-88) as a Cabinet-level department of the United States government, and began operating in 1980. ...

Notable Alumni

• Suzan-Lori Parks, playwright.
• Zach Thornton, goalie for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.

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