About Us
St. Mary’s Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school community operated under the Xaverian Brothers’ sponsorship dedicated to academic excellence and individualized student growth.
Academics
Our holistic college preparatory, faith-based education is tailored to our students’ needs and ambitions. SMR students receive a rigorous college preparatory, honors and Advanced Placement curriculum in a values-based environment.

Our faculty is committed to being accessible to students and parents, and has a genuine interest in the students’ success. Tutors and mentors are available in all subjects.
Admissions
We invite you to visit our beautiful 87-acre waterfront campus to learn firsthand why St. Mary’s Ryken is the best choice for your student’s high school career.
Arts
We promote student talent and leadership through a range of classes and clubs that help foster an understanding of the arts. The Fine Arts department provides the student with a better understanding of the visual and performing arts through academic study and performance.
Athletics
St. Mary's Ryken offers multiple opportunities for student-athletes to develop values such as leadership, integrity, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship. The athletics program educates student-athletes to persevere through adversity and compete with dignity and pride. Student-athletes consistently strive to be as good a person as possible both on and off the field of play. St. Mary's Ryken is committed to sponsoring an Athletics Program that provides its student-athletes with the opportunity to benefit from a well-rounded high school experience. We are proud to offer 26 varsity sports programs including 37 teams.
Student Life
St. Mary's Ryken supports a well-rounded education that includes a robust fine arts curriculum and various extracurricular activities.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry is the heartbeat of SMR! As a Catholic school, SMR helps to enrich the spiritual and sacramental growth of our students through campus ministry programs and community service activities.

The Campus Ministry Department encourages and supports students’ spiritual growth and development. Students are able to seek spiritual formation through Mass, theology class, daily prayer, service opportunities, mission trips, retreats and spiritual direction.
Support Us
When you support the Annual Fund or contribute to scholarships, academics, arts and athletics, you make a difference. We are grateful for your support! To learn how you can contribute to our community with the sharing of your time, talents and treasure, contact the Advancement Office.
Your support is vital to what makes SMR extraordinary and provides the resources our students need to achieve in the classroom, create in the arts, excel in athletics and grow in faith while becoming more compassionate and caring adults.
Donnie Williams Center
The Donnie Williams Center integrates health and wellness curriculum and programs into St. Mary’s Ryken and the larger Southern Maryland community to benefit our students, staff and friends of SMR.
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Summer Knights Camps
Looking for the best summer camp experience in St. Mary's County? Then, join us at St. Mary's Ryken where Summer Knights campers have the best summer camp experience!

The beautiful waterfront location on the St. Mary's Ryken campus allows us to offer a variety of indoor and outdoor camps for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Congratulations to our 2020-21 XBSS Stewards!

Dec 9 2020

St. Mary's Ryken recently announced the new Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School (XBSS) stewards for the 2020-21 school year. The XBSS Stewards are a group of seniors who act as a living witnesses to Christ in our school community. The stewards serve on behalf of our school and are called to keep the spirit and traditions of the Xaverian Brothers alive by spreading excitement about faith, service and our Catholic identity. It is one of the biggest honors of a SMR student to be chosen as a XBSS Steward!

Please join us in congratulating the following students who were inducted as XBSS Stewards on Wednesday, December 8 following an all-school virtual Mass:

Thomas Annulis

Julia Baddour

Gregory Belvin

Colleen Bergmann

Sandra Bradley

Jasmine Caniban

Madison Dean

Sophie Dean

Emily Gardiner

Luke Getson

Mykayla Hayden

Emily Litten

Katie Murphy

Joshua Nguyen

Juliana Oladipo

Anthony Pensenstadler

Peter Schumacher

Daphne Spencer

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Congratulations to our 2020-21 XBSS Stewards!