Is Pope Francis Preparatory School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Pope Francis Preparatory School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts.

Escuela secundaria católica

Pope Francis Preparatory School

UbicaciónSpringfield, MA
Tipo y tamañoEscuela católica independiente · Grados 9–12 · 425 estudiantes

Pope Francis Preparatory School is a Catholic co-educational college-preparatory school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2026-27 program of studies requires four years of theology, with the first three courses tied to the U.S. Catholic Bishops' curriculum framework, and students complete community service through the theology program.

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St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 225 Dwight Road
Saint Michael's Cathedral — 2.2 mi · 254 State Street, Springfield
St.Catherines of Sienna Church — 2.8 mi · 1001 Parker Street
Saint Michael's Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · Maple Street

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

N/A

Vida sacramental

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

En parte:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarAlgunas veces al año (Seniors in Christian Leadership plan and lead the school's liturgical celebrations.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students are trained to organize and present retreats on campus for underclassmen, to plan and lead liturgical celebrations”
  Senior students are trained to organize retreats on campus for underclassmen and to lead liturgical celebrations.
Información insuficiente:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
En parte:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSacerdote visitante o compartido (School liturgies are confirmed.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students are trained to organize and present retreats on campus for underclassmen, to plan and lead liturgical celebrations”
  Senior students are trained to organize retreats on campus for underclassmen and to lead liturgical celebrations.

Teología y plan de estudios

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (Theology is 4.0 credits to graduate, and each course is worth 1 credit, one per year (Theology 1, 2 and 3, then one senior option). Theology is taken in each of the four years.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology 4.0 credits”
  Theology is a required subject worth 4.0 credits to graduate.
  “Each of the four years of theology will expose students to various styles of Christian prayer”
  The theology program covers all four years of high school.
Sí:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBSí (The Theology 1 and Theology 2 course descriptions state that they correspond to the USCCB Curriculum Framework semesters. The Theology 3 description says it corresponds to the 5th and 6th semesters.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The freshman course corresponds with the first two semesters of the U.S. Catholic Bishops”
  The freshman theology course corresponds with the USCCB framework's first two semesters.
  “The sophomore course corresponds with the 3 rd and 4th semesters”
  The sophomore theology course corresponds with the USCCB framework's third and fourth semesters.
Información insuficiente:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

N/A

Cultura del campus

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

En parte:
RetirosRetiros para algunos grados (The senior Christian Leadership course trains students to organize retreats for underclassmen.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students are trained to organize and present retreats on campus for underclassmen, to plan and lead liturgical celebrations”
  Senior students are trained to organize retreats on campus for underclassmen and to lead liturgical celebrations.
Información insuficiente:
Personal de pastoralInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

Servicio y doctrina social católica

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Horas de servicio obligatorias40 horas o más en cuatro años (The 2026-27 program of studies requires 25 hours of community service in each theology course (grades 9 to 11) and 25 hours for seniors, which totals 100 hours over four years. The Spiritual Life page says all students are required 25 hours. The two pages conflict; the more specific current catalog is used here.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All seniors are required to perform 25 hours of community service.”
  All seniors are required to perform 25 hours of community service.
  “25 hours of community service are required.”
  Each theology course lists 25 hours of community service as required.
Sí:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaSí (The theology department and the senior Christian Leadership course both list the principles of Catholic Social Teaching as course content.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and the fundamentals of world religions”
  The theology department's intellectual content includes the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
  “The other component of the course focuses on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and how students can apply these teachings to their lives.”
  The senior Christian Leadership course includes the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Información insuficiente:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí (Community service is required, and the theology department says it is an expression of the commitment to justice. Students serve in parishes, nursing homes, hospitals, food pantries and soup kitchens.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each year, students will express this dimension of faith through community service.”
  The theology department says students express the justice dimension of faith through service each year.
2. Spiritual Life - Pope Francispopefrancisprep.org/students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Generally, students will find such opportunities in their parishes, nursing homes, hospitals, food pantries, and soup kitchens.”
  Community service generally takes place in parishes, nursing homes, hospitals, food pantries and soup kitchens.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Theology is required in every year, four credits in total, and the first three courses correspond to the USCCB curriculum framework.
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology 4.0 credits”
  Theology is a required subject worth 4.0 credits to graduate.
  “Each of the four years of theology will expose students to various styles of Christian prayer”
  The theology program covers all four years of high school.
  “The freshman course corresponds with the first two semesters of the U.S. Catholic Bishops”
  The freshman theology course corresponds with the USCCB framework's first two semesters.
  “The sophomore course corresponds with the 3 rd and 4th semesters”
  The sophomore theology course corresponds with the USCCB framework's third and fourth semesters.
Community service is required, with 25 hours in each theology course, and the theology program links it to justice.
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each year, students will express this dimension of faith through community service.”
  The theology department says students express the justice dimension of faith through service each year.
  “25 hours of community service are required.”
  Each theology course lists 25 hours of community service as required.
Senior students are trained to organize retreats on campus for underclassmen and to plan liturgical celebrations.
Fuentes (1)
1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students are trained to organize and present retreats on campus for underclassmen, to plan and lead liturgical celebrations”
  Senior students are trained to organize retreats on campus for underclassmen and to lead liturgical celebrations.

Inquietudes

The service requirement is stated two ways: 25 hours total on the Spiritual Life page, and 25 hours per year in the program of studies.
Fuentes (2)
1. Spiritual Life - Pope Francispopefrancisprep.org/students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All students are required 25 hours of community service.”
  The Spiritual Life page says all students are required 25 hours of community service.
2. Course Catalog 2026-2027 - Pope Francis Preparatory Schoolpopefrancisprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20262027ProgramOfStudiesV3.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All seniors are required to perform 25 hours of community service.”
  All seniors are required to perform 25 hours of community service.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

Spiritual Life, Pope Francis Preparatory School

Dirección: 99 Wendover Road, Springfield, MA 01118
Ubicación: En el campus

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Fuente: popefrancisprep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, popefrancisprep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

5 grupos y actividades regulares · 2 en el campus, 1 fuera del campus, 2 sin ubicación publicada

Servicio 3

Community Service programFuera del campus
Students choose their own service assignments, generally in parishes, nursing homes, hospitals, food pantries and soup kitchens.
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Cards That Care
A club listed among the school's clubs and activities.
popefrancisprep.org
Special Olympic Support
A club and activity listed among the school's clubs and activities.
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Formación en la fe 1

Confirmation preparation classesEn el campus
Confirmation preparatory classes offered to Catholic students. Classes are open to all grade levels, and students receive the sacrament in their home parish.
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Retiros 1

Christian Leadership retreats for underclassmenEn el campus
Senior Christian Leadership students organize and present retreats on campus for underclassmen and plan liturgical celebrations.
popefrancisprep.org

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Pastoral universitaria

Spiritual Life, Pope Francis Preparatory School

Fuentes (2)

Spiritual Life - Pope Francispopefrancisprep.org/students/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Faith is at the heart of a Catholic education and an integral part of life at Pope Francis Preparatory School.”
Faith is described as part of the school's life.
“Faith is at the heart of a Catholic education and an integral part of life at Pope Francis Preparatory School.”
Faith is described as part of the school's life.
Pope Francis - Preparation Focused. Faith Driven.popefrancisprep.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“99 Wendover Road, Springfield, MA 01118”
The school's address is 99 Wendover Road, Springfield, MA 01118.

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Excelencia académica

73 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación90%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación12.0 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela católica independiente
Diócesis	Diócesis de Springfield in Massachusetts, MA
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	425
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	425
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Mixta
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	12.0 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	90%
Entorno	Ciudad

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Diócesis de Springfield in Massachusetts

Mons. William D. Byrne, obispo de Springfield in Massachusetts

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: usccb.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID 00602209
99 Wendover Rd, Springfield, MA 01118
(833) 999-7673
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