St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Glen Burnie is growing beyond eighth grade. The pre-K through eighth-grade school plans to launch a ninth-grade class in fall 2027, adding one grade per year until it becomes a full K-12 institution, with its first high school graduating class expected in spring 2031.
The expansion was reported by Eye On Annapolis, which detailed the school’s plans for a college-preparatory, STEAM-focused high school program built around existing extended-period block scheduling already used in the middle grades. That scheduling model, already in place for younger students, gives teachers more classroom time for experiments, group projects, and detailed instruction — a format the school intends to carry into its high school courses.
Located at 308 Oak Manor Drive, St. Paul’s was established in 1950 and currently serves about 325 students from pre-K through eighth grade with a faculty of 17 teachers, according to What’s Up? Annapolis. The proposed high school curriculum would include traditional academic courses alongside robotics, 3D design and printing, and other technology electives, per the school’s plans reported by the same outlet covering the announcement.
A Faith-Based Option, Open to All
While all students would participate in the school’s Christian educational program — including required religion courses taught from a Lutheran perspective — St. Paul’s says it welcomes students of all religious backgrounds, including those without any religious affiliation. Principal Ken Coughlan said the high school expansion carries the school’s mission forward, giving students knowledge, skills, and a faith foundation for their future…