Upper School

From the time a student arrives on campus in 9th grade, she is assigned to an academic advisor who helps craft a schedule which challenges and excites each student. 

Excellence by the Numbers 

Personalized Education

With 4 levels of curriculum (College Preparatory, Accelerated, Honors, Advanced Placement), students are placed into a class level which academically challenges and supports their learning.  Each spring students meet with their academic advisor to discuss academic successes, identified interests, opportunities for growth, and future goals and aspirations.

Maryvale offers over 20 career-oriented courses allowing students to experience coursework in a range of different disciplines and fields.  From criminal justice, interior design, business, sports medicine, data science, psychology, the opportunities are immense for career exploration within the academic programming at Maryvale.

With a burgeoning course catalog, including many online and dual credit courses, Maryvale provides a rigorous college preparatory program that both challenges and nurtures the students entrusted to our care.

Sample 9th Grade Schedules

Click here to view a four year course planning template.

Carrying on the values and traditions of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the faculty, administration and staff of Maryvale all seek to empower young women with the values, knowledge, skills, wisdom and confidence they need to meet their fullest potential. With our student-centered approach to teaching, we provide a unique experience for every young woman.

In addition to academic offerings on campus, Maryvale partners with two online learning platforms Virtual High School and One Schoolhouse. These platforms allow our students to further explore unique elective offerings beyond a traditional high school curriculum. Recently, students have taken such courses as Astronomy, Meteorology, and Business Law.

Dual Enrollment

Maryvale currently participates in Dual Enrollment Partnership with Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU). This partnership offers current Maryvale students the opportunity to enroll in pre-approved, dual enrollment courses taught at Maryvale. The selected courses within Maryvale’s English, Science, Theology, and World Language departments were recognized for their academic rigor and approved by the Academic Dean of NDMU. Upon successful completion of a dual enrollment course, students will earn the respective credits from NDMU and may request a transcript that reflects those credits.

At Maryvale, learning is not confined to the classroom. Students learn by taking field trips, hearing from professionals as guest speakers, and exploring different industries through real world experiences.  Maryvale sends students to crime labs, innovation spaces, construction sites, and even out of the country to France.

Academic Signature Programs

For students interested in taking a deeper dive into arts or leadership, Maryvale provides 4 signature programs for advanced coursework.  The Visual Arts Scholars program is for students who have a deep passion for art.  Students create robust art portfolios as well as participate in national and regional competitions.  The Performing Arts Mastery Track attracts students who want to explore the many course offerings available.  At the duration of this track, Mastery Track students have a capstone course where they choreograph or create performances showcased at our arts festival.  Lastly, the Leadership Certificate Program provides opportunities for students to take an academic deeper dive in leadership development.  Students can choose between a STEAM or Humanities pathway.  The culmination of the program requires a capstone course consisting of both primary and secondary research on a leadership topic of each student’s choice.

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