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Located in the heart of Leonardtown, Maryland, SMR is approximately 55 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The 87-acre, waterfront campus overlooks Breton Bay and comprises seven buildings.

To schedule a tour or a day for your student to spend a day as a Knight, contact the Admissions Office.

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Paschal Hall
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Home of the Flight Academy, Math and Science departments, and the Attendance, Human Resources and the Dean of Student Life office. 
The MIL Family Field
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State-of-the-art, 1,000-seat outdoor sports stadium with a professional-level, turf field (new in 2025!) and a six-lane track.
Donnie Williams Center
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Opened in 2019, the Donnie Williams Center provides 48,000 square feet of modern, spacious facilities for many types of school, spiritual, community and sporting events. 
 
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Lambert Hall
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Home of the SMR Business Office that supports the school’s daily operations and assists families with tuition, billing, and financial services. During the school year, the Business Office is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Alumni Hall
74.0 54.0 Cafeteriatrue
 
Home of the Campus Cafe that serves the SMR community breakfast and lunch daily by Sage Dining. 
Xavier Hall
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Home of the History, Math, and Science departments, and the Dean of Student Life and Information Technology offices. 
Romuald Hall
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Home of the World Language and Performing Arts departments, and the Dean of Academics and Admissions Offices. 
Rupert Hall
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Home of Campus Ministry, School Counseling, English, Theology, and Visual Arts departments, and the President, Principal, Development, and Marketing offices. 
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Attendance Office
75.5 29.5 Attendance Paschal Hall

All visitors must report to the Attendance Office in Paschal Hall as soon as they arrive. Approved visitors will be given a visitor's badge which will include their name, the date of the visit, the faculty/staff member who the visitor will be with on campus and/or the destination of the visitor.  All visitors must wear this identification while on campus.  

If you have any questions, please email attendance@smrhs.org. 

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Flight Academy
74.5 30.5 Academics Paschal Hall
Flight Academy at St. Mary's Ryken

Home of the four-year Flight Academy, where students build aviation skills and can earn a private pilot’s or UAS knowledge certification.

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MIL STEM Innovation & Computer Labs
77.5 31.5 AcademicsPaschal Hall
 
The space includes a classroom area, computer lab, 3D printers, a wind tunnel, dedicated robotics build and competition spaces, and a presentation area.
 
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  • Athletics
Yoga Room
91.5 47.0 Academics AthleticsDonnie Williams Center
 
The Yoga Room offers a peaceful space for students to stretch, strengthen, and recharge while developing balance and Catholic mindfulness techniques and practices.
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Strength and Conditioning Room
83.5 47.0 AthleticsDonnie Williams Center
 
Located within the Donnie Williams Center, the Strength and Conditioning Room provides student-athletes with a focused environment to develop strength, speed, and overall performance through structured training.
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  • Athletics
Athletic Training Room
89.0 48.0 Athletics Donnie Williams Center
 
In the Athletic Training Room, athletic trainers support student-athlete health and performance through injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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Wrestling Room
92.5 45.0 Athletics Donnie Williams Center
 
The Wrestling Room is a dedicated training space where SMR wrestlers practice, condition, and prepare for competition.
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Athletics Office
83.5 41.5 Athletics Administration Donnie Williams Center

Offices for the Director of Athletics, Director of Sports Performance, and Athletic Trainers 

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Alumni Room
82.5 42.0 AthleticsAlumni Administration Donnie Williams Center

Located on the first floor of the Donnie Williams Center, the alumni room is a gathering space for alumni events and meetings. 

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Campus Store
81 43.5 AthleticsCampus Store Donnie Williams Center

The campus store sells SMR spirit wear, uniform polo shirts, the SMR Knight tie, 1/4 zip uniform sweatshirts, and gym uniforms. The store is located on the first floor of the Donnie Williams Center.

During the school year, the store hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:00–4:00 p.m.

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  • Arts
Mary Joy Hurlburt Theatre
45.5 54.5Fine Arts Romuald Hall
 
Home of SMR theatre productions, rehearsals, and Fine Arts performances.
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Band Room
53 55Fine Arts Romuald Hall
 
The Band Room hosts SMR’s Beginning Guitar, American Music History, Jazz band, String Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band courses, as well as the Pep Band club.
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Choir Room
53 60Fine Arts Romuald Hall
 
The Choir Room hosts SMR’s Piano, Concert Choir, and Show Choir courses, as well as the Knight-n-Gals club.
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Dance Studio
56 58Fine Arts Romuald Hall
 
SMR offers three levels of dance courses, all held in the Dance Studio.
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Admissions Office
47.5 51.5AdministrationAdmissions Romuald Hall
 
Welcome all Future Knights! The Admissions Team is dedicated to assisting families through the admissions process. Visit the SMR Admission webpage to learn more and to contact the team members. 
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Media Center
55.5 53TechnologyStudent Life Romuald Hall
 
The Media Center is a hub on campus for club activities, group meetings, tutoring sessions and student gatherings. 
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Campus Ministry
41.5 53 Student Life Campus MinistryRupert Hall
 
The Campus Ministry Department encourages and supports students’ spiritual growth and development. Students are able to seek spiritual formation through daily Mass, theology class, daily prayer, service opportunities, mission trips, retreats and spiritual direction. 
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Chapel of Charity
38 52.5Campus MinistryRupert Hall
 
The Chapel of Charity is the location where daily Mass is celebrated every school day. The Chapel was beautifully renovated in 2024.
 
The renovations pay homage to the enduring legacies of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and the Xaverian Brothers, offering a welcoming and spiritual environment for daily Mass, spiritual direction, and confessions, and ensuring the sacristy is more serviceable.
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Caritas Resource Center
71.5 30.5 Student Life Campus MinistryPaschal Hall

The Caritas Resource Center serves as a vital support system for individuals and families transitioning from homelessness to housing within the community. The CRC offers a range of essential items, from furniture to clothing, and maintains ongoing contact to foster a sense of mutual kinship.

The center also distributes food items through a mobile pantry, prepares hot meals for the homeless, provides tutoring services, and offers support to other local organizations, emphasizing the importance of mutual kinship and community assistance in fostering a healthy lifestyle for all.

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  • Arts
Ceramics Studio
34.5 47.5AcademicsFine ArtsRupert Hall
 
Students enrolled in Ceramics classes are introduced to hand-building techniques – pinch pot, coil-building and slab-building – as well as work on the wheel. The emphasis is on three-dimensional thinking and planning as well as process. 
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  • Arts
Graphic Design Lab

The Graphic Design Lab is integral for Graphic Design students to practice their skills using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

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Baseball Field
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Home of Knights Baseball, this well-maintained field supports both practice and competition on campus.
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Tennis Courts
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Home of the Knights Boys and Girls Tennis teams, these well-maintained courts support both practice and competition on campus.
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Lower Field
12.5 51.5Athletics
 
The lower field is a practice field for lacrosse and soccer, and is also used during field days and other in-school events. 
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Softball Field
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Home of Knights Softball, this well-maintained field supports both practice and competition on campus. 
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Joe Vavrus Sailing Center
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Joe Vavrus Sailing Center at St. Mary's Ryken

The Joe Vavrus Sailing Center is named in honor of Deacon Joe Vavrus P '17, '20, '22, a longtime sailing coach at SMR. The facility features both permanent and floating docks, a boathouse, and serves as the home of the SMR sailing fleet, as well as the team’s primary practice site.

Science classes also utilize this area for environmentally related projects.

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