diff --git a/crc/scripts/get_study_status.py b/crc/scripts/get_study_status.py
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+from crc import session
+from crc.models.study import StudyModel
+from crc.scripts.script import Script
+
+
+class StudyStatus(Script):
+
+    def get_description(self):
+        return """Get the status of the current study. 
+        Status can be one of `in_progress`, `hold`, `open_for_enrollment`, or `abandoned`."""
+
+    def do_task_validate_only(self, task, study_id, workflow_id, *args, **kwargs):
+        return self.do_task(task, study_id, workflow_id, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def do_task(self, task, study_id, workflow_id, *args, **kwargs):
+        study_status = session.query(StudyModel.status).filter(StudyModel.id == study_id).scalar()
+        if study_status:
+            return study_status.value