Loyola Blakefield

Loyola Blakefield is a private Catholic, college preparatory school run by the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus in Towson, Maryland and within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

[6] Loyola Blakefield follows a curriculum rooted in Jesuit principles, emphasizing critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and the holistic development of students.

The school offers a broad range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in disciplines such as mathematics, science, history, and languages, providing students with the opportunity to earn college credit.

[11] The fine arts curriculum encourages creativity and self-expression, with courses ranging from painting and ceramics to choir and digital media production.

[12] Loyola Blakefield is committed to fostering global awareness and cross-cultural understanding through its language offerings, which include Spanish, Italian, classical Greek and Latin.

[13] The school has historically offered exchange programs and international study opportunities, enabling students to broaden their perspectives and engage with diverse cultures.

As part of its Jesuit identity, the school integrates service learning into the curriculum, challenging students to apply their academic knowledge to address social issues.

[14] Through its rigorous academic programs and commitment to the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person, Loyola Blakefield aims to prepare students for success in college and beyond.

The game, known as the Turkey Bowl, is held at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium in Baltimore and broadcast on television and radio by WMAR-TV.

[22] It has produced Major League baseball players including current Baltimore Oriole, Bruce Zimmermann[23] and Tim Nordbrook.

[26][27] Former coach Lee Tschantret, a longtime player in the Major Indoor Soccer League, won several championships with the Baltimore Blast.

[29] The Loyola basketball program reached regional prominence in the 1970s when it was led by head coach Jerry Savage, who won over 600 games from 1969 to 2003.

Since then Josh Davalli, an All-Metro player at Cardinal Gibbons in the mid-1990s, served as varsity head coach while also teaching in the Middle School.

In 2023, Brayden DeCapite became Loyola's first individual stroke play champion in over 20 years, sharing the title with Matthew Guy.