Fast Facts
one strong brotherhood
Since DeMatha Catholic High School first opened its doors on September 9, 1946 with just 18 students, over 11,000 men have earned a DeMatha diploma. DeMatha was founded by the Order of the Most Holy Trinity to form students from all backgrounds into "Faith-Filled Gentlemen and Scholars."
Six Pillars of DeMatha
Faith. Community. Service. Academics. Arts. Athletics.
Mission Statement
DeMatha Catholic High School is a college preparatory institution dedicated to educating young men in the Trinitarian tradition.
One DeMatha
Enrollment: 850
Alumni: 11,000+ since 1946
National Blue-Ribbon Recognitions
Twice recognized by the US Department of Education.
Faculty
Faculty to Student Ratio: 11:1
Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 80%
Teachers with 20+ Years Teaching Experience: 25
Percentage of Alumni Faculty: 33%
Academics
Average Class Size: 19
Honors and AP Courses: 87
Dual-Enrollment College Courses: 21
College Matriculation: 100% college acceptance. $25,000,000 in college scholarships accepted annually.
Campus Ministry and Service Learning
The Campus Ministry Office serves as the spiritual center of the school.
Average service-learning hours completed per student 65.
Music
Music Ensembles: 17 music ensembles – 40% of the student body participates in the award-winning music program.
All-State Honors: 1000+ student-musicians have been chosen to perform with the Maryland All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choruses.
Athletics
Teams: 15 Sports – 34 teams offered from novice to varsity. Over 70% of students participate in athletics.
Conference Championships: 200+
National Championships: 16
The “Stags” compete in the competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.
Clubs
30+ Clubs include:
- Academic Quiz Bowl
- Anime
- Aviation
- Black Student Union
- Chess
- DeMatha Players
- Ecology
- Engineering
- Fishing
- Investment
- Mock Trial Team
- National Honor Society
- Pep Band
- Photography
- Robotics
- Science Scholars
- Student Government Association
- Table Tennis
- Video Gaming
School Motto
Faith-Filled Gentlemen & Scholars
The DeMatha Stag
The Stag is the official mascot of DeMatha Catholic High School. St. John DeMatha, who founded the Trinitarians in the late twelfth century, is said to have had a vision of a white stag with a red and blue cross between its antlers.