Standing on the corner of Caton and Wilkens Avenues, The Cardinal Gibbons School is a beacon of learning for South Baltimore. With many traditions, solid alumni base, and a firm footing in Catholic Identity, the School takes great pride in its heritage and the beginnings of what is now one of Baltimore's strongest centers of learning.

Originally named St. Mary's Industrial School for Orphans, the Xavierian brothers were in charge of helping young men turn their lives around. There were two notable alumni of the school, entertainer Al Jolson and baseball great Babe Ruth.

Following a fire in the 1930's that devastated the main school's structure, Babe Ruth organized a fund-raising drive that netted well over $100,000, which was a massive amount of money at the time.

The school sat dormant until the 1960's, when Archbishop Borders decided that the old St Mary's Industrial School would be the perfect site for a new boys school. The Cardinal Gibbons High School was christened in 1962, with Brother Matthew Betz, SM at the helm.

The School saw many great students during the 70's and 80's. As the neighborhood changed, and the increasing competition for students in the Catholic School market, the school worked hard to provide the education that the boys deserved.

In 1987, the School decided that it would increase its offerings to accomodate the need for a strong middle school on the South side of town. This middle school prompted the name change reflected as the Cardinal Gibbons School.

The Christian Brothers, long known as an order of committed educators, agreed to accept the school into its world-wide network of schools. The resources and educational training that this partnership brings to the table gives students at Cardinal Gibbons unrivaled attention.

In 2001, the Board of Trustees voted to move to the President-Principal model, to provide greater support from fund-raising and corporate sponsors. In Spring of 2002, the Board appointed Brother Kevin Strong as its first president. The appointment has been a smash success, as Brother Kevin's vision, energy, and leadership have brought the school through a renaissance period overseeing the reopening of the Fine Arts Building (Babe Ruth's old home), and various other projects on campus.