At a Glance
Nestled in the heart of Canton, St. Casimir Catholic School has provided a high
quality education to families generation after generation in a warm, nurturing, safe
environment since 1902. In partnership with St. Casimir Church, we foster the
development of young people who will become competent, faith-filled, productive
members of society. The school strives to meet the challenge of preparing our students
for a technological world that is still developing and ever changing!
Learn more about our Catholic School in Canton, Maryland
At a Glance
Nestled in the heart of Canton, St. Casimir Catholic School has provided a high-quality education to families generation after generation in a warm, nurturing, safe environment since 1902. To learn more please visit our at a glance page.
Letter From School Leadership
To learn more about our rich history and how our faculty & staff strive to provide our students with an education that is deeply rooted in our Catholic faith and academic excellence please read our letter from school leadership.
Why Catholic Education Matters
Now, more than ever, the world needs what Catholic schools have to offer. To learn more about what a Catholic education provides please visit our Catholic Education Matters page.
Vision & Mission
Anchored in faith, education and family Saint Casimir Catholic School prepares each student to positively impact our global society in a nurturing and dynamic environment. Learn more by reading our vision & mission.
History & Tradition
St. Casimir School was established in 1902 in the ground floor of the original St. Casimir’s Church. To learn more about humble beginnings to today’s bustling community please visit our history & tradition page.
Faculty & Staff
It is the ministry of Catholic educators to embody the faith in everything they do. Meet our talented and dedicated faculty and staff!
St. Casimir Catholic School: By The Numbers
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Achievements
- St. Casimir Catholic School ranked #1 in Test Score Growth across the entire Archdiocese of Baltimore for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
- Maryland Excels Level 5 rating (highest possible)
- PBIS Award Winning School
- Maryland Safe School
- Maryland Green School
Prime Location
We are located at 1035 S. Kenwood Avenue in the heart of Canton near Boston and
O’Donnell Streets. Our school is easily accessed from both Interstate 95 and
downtown Baltimore. We not only have many families from our immediate
community, we also have many families from the suburbs who work in Baltimore and
find SCCS to be the best choice for their child. We have before and after-
care. Transportation to and from school is provided by parents.
Positive School Environment
To foster a positive school environment where all students are educated in a safe and caring atmosphere, all Archdiocesan schools will follow established procedures for prevention and intervention for bullying, harassment or intimidation. Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS) has been implemented in every Archdiocesan elementary and high school to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
St. Casimir School has been recognized with the Bronze Award for PBIS.
Accreditation
St. Casimir School is fully accredited by by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Founded in 1895, SACS CASI accredits schools and school systems throughout the United States and overseas. SACS CASI is an accreditation division of Cognia. Cognia is also the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE).
Cognia
All Archdiocesan high schools and elementary schools are accredited as a system through Cognia. Every five years, the Department of Catholic Schools completes a system-wide accreditation review, which culminates with a visit by an AdvancED External Review Team. Each school is evaluated based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.