History of Spalding
Archbishop Spalding High School enjoys a proud legacy of offering a Catholic college-preparatory education since 1963. Whether first or third generation, every student passing through our halls will grow in knowledge, faith, service, and leadership. Each student will become a part of our legacy of excellence in Catholic education.
Archbishop Spalding High School was founded during an era of significant social and economic change within our country and the world. Under the direction of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the school was founded in 1963 as a parish high school for girls and was originally staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Known at the time as Holy Trinity High School, the school relocated to the present campus in 1966.
Archbishop Spalding High School enjoys a proud legacy of offering a Catholic college-preparatory education since 1963. Whether first or third generation, every student passing through our halls will grow in knowledge, faith, service, and leadership. Each student will become a part of our legacy of excellence in Catholic education.
Archbishop Spalding High School was founded during an era of significant social and economic change within our country and the world. Under the direction of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the school was founded in 1963 as a parish high school for girls and was originally staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Known at the time as Holy Trinity High School, the school relocated to the present campus in 1966.
Upon moving to New Cut Road, His Eminence Lawrence Cardinal Shehan renamed the school Martin Spalding High School in honor of the seventh Archbishop of Baltimore. With foresight that the local residential area would continue to grow and see more families recognizing the value of a Catholic education, in 1973, the school became co-educational, welcoming the first boys as freshmen and sophomores. Growth continued throughout the 1980s as the school introduced new academic courses and expanded its athletic program. In 1986, the school changed its formal name to Archbishop Spalding High School, and by the end of the decade, its enrollment had topped 1,000 students. Today, the school welcomes students from over 60 middle schools in seven counties.
Spalding offers students a challenging college preparatory curriculum, balanced with a wide variety of co-curricular activities and athletic opportunities, to help them prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. Over 98% of Spalding graduates pursue higher education, attending all five service academies (USNA, USMA, USAFA, USCGA, and USMMA), as well as prestigious institutions such as Notre Dame, Princeton, Yale, Loyola, Johns Hopkins, the University of North Carolina, and many other notable colleges and universities.
