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Loyola Blakefield is a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school founded in 1852 for boys in grades six through twelve located in Towson, Maryland. Loyola Blakefield offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum that provides a broad range of significant course offerings, including honors and advanced placement courses, complemented by selecting enriching electives and co-curricular activities. Ignatian service and spiritual formation, in the Jesuit tradition, is the hallmark of a Loyola education. There are 17 interscholastic sports teams at Loyola Blakefield, as well as musical and dramatic performing arts ensembles, and many clubs and student organizations. The Loyola Blakefield educator knows and respects each student for the unique mind and heart that he is. The core of our philosophy is the personal concern for the individual. We talk about it, we practice it, and we teach it. Sometimes, our proudest moments are when we hear from members of the community that praise our Dons for their festive spirits and genuine care and concern for others. Hard to miss as a Loyola t-shirt generally marks them, hat or jacket, our Dons represent Loyola proudly both on and off our campus. Our Dons achieved championship-level success in nine different program areas in the past year alone, and that is no fluke. From Speech and Debate to the stage and on the turf, our Dons work hard and excel in many areas... most importantly, they do so with character. We moved here in 1934, and the grounds are just as tranquil as they were then. We have grown to meet today's Dons' needs, but our campus is still very much reflective of our history and tradition. We inspire and challenge students in ways that go beyond most college preparatory environments. Our Dons develop knowledge for sure. But they also develop values, spiritual growth, responsibility for others, and a lifelong love for learning. This core prepares them to transform into active members of the global community. In St. Ignatius's words to St. Xavier, they "Go forth and set the world on fire." Loyola Blakefield, a Catholic college preparatory school, established by the Jesuits and imbued with the spirit of Ignatius Loyola, forms men to serve with and for others. The Loyola student is preparing to graduate as a man of integrity, who, because he strives "to find God in all things," is open to growth, intellectually ambitious, religious, loving, and committed to diversity and doing justice. The Loyola experience is rooted in the same Jesuit traditions that have helped shape some of the world's finest schools. A Loyola student encounters a wide variety of courses, is guided by master teachers, and is challenged and supported every step of the way. Our academic program prepares young men for a life of inquiry, decision making, and learning. Students explore diverse course offerings and come to read more closely, write more clearly, and think more carefully. Whether your son completes our four- or seven-year program, he is the product of our unique formation, which prepares him for college and beyond. When you become a Loyola Don, no two paths are the same. You will explore new ideas, challenge old ones, and uncover what makes the Loyola Experience the best educational and spiritual journey in the Baltimore area. You will be challenged academically, you will form timeless bonds with classmates, and you will become a man for others by serving those in need. Ultimately, you will become the best version of YOU! View full school