Fun Run-Walk

Students use the cross-country course for the Annual Fun Run-Walk fundraiser.

Student Council Induction of Class Representatives

Middle school students are elected to the Student Council as officers or class representatives. The election and induction of representatives is held at the beginning of each school year.

Our School

St. Stephen Parish and School occupy 39 park-like acres in Northeast Baltimore County bordering Harford County. The parish was officially recognized in 1851 as a place of worship with the current church completed in 1889. Along with the church and cemetery, the school shares its grounds with the parish center, rectory, and convent.

The school is contained in one two-story brick building with a state of the art computer lab and library close by in a portable building. Along with 10 homerooms, there are additional rooms for group instruction. The gymnasium/auditorium is used for physical education classes, Sunday Mass and other parish and school events. The school is fortunate to have a large black top area, grassy playgrounds, walking/jogging painted track, wooded ½ mile cross-country course, and a soccer field for ages 10 and under.

Presently, St. Stephen School educates approximately 340 students in Pre-K3 through 8th grade. Though the students, parents, and staff have changed through the years, the school has remained steadfast in its desire to educate the total child in an environment of Christian values, principles, and standards.

Goals

  • We will challenge our students to faith filled academic excellence so that they have the skills to achieve their full potential.
  • We will continue to attract, retain and provide professional development for our teachers and administrators to further the mission of St. Stephen School.
  • We will provide for the short and long term financial stability of our school, while continuing to provide families with an affordable Catholic education.
  • We will continue to upgrade our facilities to enable us to meet the demands of the mission of our school.

Where We Excel

  • Small instructional groups for reading and math
  • Accelerated middle school algebra program
  • Spanish instruction for grades 4 – 8
  • Membership in the Johns Hopkins University National Network of Partnership Schools
  • Active Action Team for Parent Partnership
  • Participation in academic award programs: Essay Contests, Knights of Columbus Spelling Bees and 4-Way Essay and Poster Contests, National Geography Bee, Catholic Bee, Junior Achievement
  • Reception of Presidential Physical Fitness Award for the years 1998 through 2008
  • Reception of County Art Awards for anti-drug poster entries
  • Monthly school-wide liturgies and prayer services planned by faculty and students
  • Leadership development through extracurricular organizations: Student Council, band, chorus, drama club, and sports