Ask St. Paul’s students about their favorite place on campus, and you’ll hear a common refrain: the hill. Situated in the center of the sprawling 130-acre campus, the famed hill serves as a popular gathering place for students and faculty alike. The sweeping views over Greenspring Valley don’t hurt, either.
Beyond the hill, opportunities unfold across St. Paul’s campus. Students challenge themselves to try new things—whether reporting live on St. Paul’s Radio from two broadcasting booths, building a kinetic sculpture in one of three makerspaces, or learning to use a miter saw in the woodshop. Lower school students regularly take their learning outdoors with lessons in the Darrell Nature Pavilion and community garden, while budding scientists examine stream samples along the Carico Trail.
For student-artists, St. Paul’s campus encourages creativity with the Ward Center for the Arts’ 283-seat theater, as well as a black box theatre, two dance studios, visual and digital arts classrooms, and private music studios. Campus choral groups perform in the St. Paul’s Chapel, which also serves as a space for weekly community assemblies, guest speakers, and chapel services.
Student-athletes sprint and score across two turf fields, seven grass fields, 18 tennis courts, two performance gyms, and two practice gyms. The golf teams sharpen their strokes at LaPorte Hall, boasting three golf simulators and an indoor putting green, while squash players volley across four courts nearby. Blenckstone baseball field includes two brand new batting cages, and both SPSG and SP students utilize their own weight and training rooms for off-season workouts.
St. Paul’s opened a new, state-of-the-art boys’ upper school building in 2020, and is preparing to unveil an $18 million renovation and expansion of the girls’ school for the 2025-26 academic year. The 25,000 square foot project will add dynamic spaces—including two makerspaces, eight science classrooms, a computing studio, and health and wellness suite—that integrate technology, invite collaboration, and activate hands-on learning.
Visit www.stpaulsmd.org/campusviews to get a glimpse of the opportunities that await your child and register for an upcoming admissions event to discover the view for yourself.
This article is part of the 2024-2025 Guide to Baltimore Independent Schools.
