Student Life
Every student is unique in their learning abilities, interests, and talents. At Archbishop Neale School, we strive to nurture the growth and development of every individual student by providing a rigorous curriculum (link to Academics) and a diverse selection of clubs, extracurricular activities, and programs (link to Parent Resources).
As a premier Catholic preschool, elementary, and middle school in La Plata, MD, many of our students thrive as athletes, scholars, artists, and musicians at the high school and college levels. We warmly welcome Pre-K3 to 8 students of all abilities, talents, and interests throughout Charles County and the surrounding areas.
If you’d like to schedule a tour or learn more about clubs & extracurricular activities at ANS, please contact us at 301-934-9595 today!
Programs & Activities
Athletics
It is the mission of Archbishop Neale School to develop the mind, body, and spirit within a faith-based learning environment by providing the opportunity for participation in extracurricular sports. We strive to create an environment in which student-athletes will succeed in reaching their academic objectives and pursuit of athletic excellence while maintaining a commitment to sportsmanship and Gospel values.
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Archery
Choir
Our Choir program is open to all students in grades 4 – 8, regardless of previous singing experience. We meet for rehearsal once a week from 2 PM to 3 PM after school on Wednesdays.
Every year, our school choir performs for two major concerts, a Christmas concert and a spring concert. The school choir also practices throughout the year to sing at all of our monthly school masses, as well as other events, such as the Grade 8 Graduation Mass, the NJHS Induction Ceremony, and a performance at the Blue Crabs Stadium.
If your child loves to sing, we would love to have them!
STEM
Archbishop Neale School’s STEM club focuses on the application of engineering/science fundamentals to everyday practical solutions. We cover basic aerospace, mechanical, chemical, and electronic technical applications.
One of the cornerstones of our club is to learn while having fun. Each student has the opportunity to explore their own interest by introducing science projects or ideas.
Band
The Archbishop Neale School Band Program provides exposure to a variety of instruments and opportunities for performance to students in grades 4 through 8.
The Beginner Band is open to 4th grade students or students learning a new instrument. Advanced Band is open to students who have at least one full year of experience with that instrument. All band members participate in the Archdiocesan Music Festival competition held in the spring. Our band also performs for our school community in a Christmas show and a spring show.
Art Club
Archbishop Neale School offers an after-school Art Club, under the direction of our Art Teacher, Mrs. Weiss. Art Club is offered to students in the 4th grade through 8th grade, one day a week from 2 PM to 3 PM.
Art Club runs in two sessions in autumn and spring. Students enjoy a wide variety of experiences in 2D and 3D art projects and learn new techniques with different materials, including papier-mâché, jewelry making, beading, glass fusion, painting, wood burning, and much more.
National Junior Honor Society
The purpose of the National Junior Honor Society Archbishop Neale Chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership and citizenship, and to encourage the development of character at Archbishop Neale School.
As members of the NJHS at ANS, we strive for a better community in our school and in the world. We do a monthly outreach for different charities with fun fundraisers that include the whole school. The NJHS is made up of students with the highest potential and academic excellence.
104 Port Tobacco Road
La Plata, Maryland 20646
General Hours
Monday ‒ Friday 7 AM ‒ 6 PM
School Hours
Monday ‒ Friday 7 AM ‒ 2 PM
Aftercare
Monday ‒ Friday 2 PM ‒ 6 PM