The Cardinal Hickey Academy is a Catholic School of the

Archdiocese of Washington

The Cardinal Hickey Academy is a Catholic School of the Archdiocese of Washington.  It functions under the authority of the Pastor of Jesus the Good Shepherd and adheres to the policies of the Covenant Community and those of the Catholic Schools Office.

The Academy recognizes that human dignity requires that each person act out of conscious and free choice, as moved and drawn in a personal way from within.  The Academy embraces a sacred respect for this process and individual conscience. 

The Academy serves the educational needs of the Catholic families in northern Calvert County and southern Anne Arundel County.

 Community

The unity in Love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as revealed to us by Jesus, is the inspiration, sustaining grace, model and ideal for the Cardinal Hickey Academy school community. The Academy offers a learning, caring environment alive with the love of Jesus Christ.  Parents, faculty, students, staff, pastors and parishioners work in a collaborative spirit to reach common goals.  Frequent, informative meetings of Partners in Excellence (P.I.E.), parent-teacher conferences, as well as weekly letters from the principal ensure open, positive communication.  Parent volunteers and the Academy Board provide invaluable support to the Academy.

Faith

 The first and central priority of the Academy is the spiritual development of the students.  They will be aware of the presence of God as they grow in their relationship with Jesus.  As they live out their spirituality, they are nourished through the Sacraments of Eucharist and Penance, liturgical worship, group and personal prayer and a strong religious education program.  As they grow in wisdom and age they experience the joy of unselfish service, including outreach to the needy, and grow to cherish the gift of Catholic Faith.

 Excellence

 In all its activities the Academy is motivated by a commitment to excellence.  Our program of academic excellence places a strong priority upon reading, writing and mathematics.  A comprehensive, age-appropriate technology plan is employed.  Music, the arts and foreign language studies complement the entire academic program.  Integrated units of study provide holistic learning.

The Academy develops the total child by encouraging spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth.