St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School
Private school in Camp Springs, Maryland, United States
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St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School, Camp Springs, Maryland, (known as St. Philips) was a Catholic school in Camp Springs, Maryland within the Archdiocese of Washington. It was the parish school of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.
| St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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5414 Henderson Way , 20746 United States 38°49′20″N 76°54′48″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | private |
| Motto | More Than An Education.... Lessons That Last A Lifetime |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Status | closed |
| Closed | 2025 |
| Oversight | Archdiocese of Washington |
Principal | Ms. Deanna Johnson |
| Grades | PK–8 |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Website | stpamd |
On June 27, 2025, the pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish announced that the school would not reopen due to declining enrollment.[1][2]
Description
The school was located at 5414 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. The school was part of the St. Philips Parish. The school taught classes from pre-kindergarten to grade 8.
History
The school held its first classes in September 1960, with ninety (90) first and second grade students.[3] By 1962, they were teaching classes from 1st through 6th grades; and, by 1964, they had added 7th and 8th grades.[3] In 1986, kindergarten classes were added. In 1997, pre-K for four-year-olds was added; and, in 2007, pre-K for three-year olds was offered.[3]
Athletics
The school's track & field team placed 3rd in the CYO track and field championship behind Saint Ambrose Catholic School and Holy Family School in 2012. Their Boys Varsity Basketball team placed 5th in the CYO Division A. The Varsity Soccer teams had an undefeated season in 2010, but however they have been going downhill since, with a 5–5 record in 2011 and a 0–10 record in 2012.