Is St. Mary's Central High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. St. Mary's Central High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Bismarck.

What is St. Mary's Central High School’s Compass Score?

86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Is St. Mary's Central High School Compass Recommended?

Yes. St. Mary's Central High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

Escuela secundaria católica

St. Mary's Central High School

UbicaciónBismarck, ND
Tipo y tamañoEscuela diocesana · Grados 9–12 · 349 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial Insignia del Cuadro de Honor

Puntuación Compass

Fe 75%Académicos 25%

AFe
95 de 100

CAcadémicos
57 de 100

Verificado el 12 oct. 2026 · Cómo funciona la puntuación

Cuadro de HonorRecomendado por CompassQué significan las insignias

St. Mary's Central High School is a Catholic high school in Bismarck, North Dakota, run by Light of Christ Catholic Schools. Its theology department lists monthly all-school Masses, weekly confessions and daily Eucharistic Adoration among its spiritual formation opportunities, and Our Lady of Victory Chapel on the school campus hosts weekday Mass with students. Four units of religion, one each year, are a graduation requirement, and a Catholic social teaching course is required in the sophomore year.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

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Our Lady of Victory Chapel — 0.0 mi
Seniors Secret Vape Lounge and Locker Room — 0.1 mi

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.

Vida sacramental

90 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarMensual (The theology page lists monthly all-school Masses. A weekly Mass is also mentioned; it is not counted here.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Theology | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Formation will occur by providing our students opportunities to participate in monthly all-school Masses, weekly Masses, all-school Reconciliation Services, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries, and daily Eucharistic Adoration.”
  The theology department lists monthly all-school Masses, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries and daily Eucharistic Adoration.
Sí:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusSí (The chapel page says guests may attend weekday Mass with students, and the chapel is part of the school campus. The school office confirms the schedule.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | Light of Christ Keep the Promisekeepthepromise.net/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Guests may attend weekday Mass with our students. Please call the school office to confirm the schedule”
  Our Lady of Victory Chapel, part of the school's secure campus, hosts weekday Mass with students; the school office confirms the schedule.
Sí:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarMensual o con más frecuencia (The theology page lists weekly confessions and all-school Reconciliation services.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Theology | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Formation will occur by providing our students opportunities to participate in monthly all-school Masses, weekly Masses, all-school Reconciliation Services, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries, and daily Eucharistic Adoration.”
  The theology department lists monthly all-school Masses, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries and daily Eucharistic Adoration.
Sí:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaCon regularidad (mensual o más) (The theology page lists daily Eucharistic Adoration among the school's spiritual formation opportunities.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Theology | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Formation will occur by providing our students opportunities to participate in monthly all-school Masses, weekly Masses, all-school Reconciliation Services, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries, and daily Eucharistic Adoration.”
  The theology department lists monthly all-school Masses, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries and daily Eucharistic Adoration.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSí (Fr. Jacob Magnuson is named as School Chaplain in the Office of the Chaplain.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faculty | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Office of the Chaplain Fr. Jacob Magnuson School Chaplain”
  Fr. Jacob Magnuson is the school chaplain in the Office of the Chaplain.

Teología y plan de estudios

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (The graduation requirements list four units of religion, one credit each year. The course guidebook lists theology courses in grades 9 through 12 (one credit in grade 9, one in grade 10, one in grade 11, and two half-credit electives in grade 12, choose two from four options, at least one of them theology).)
Fuentes (2)
1. 2026-27 SMCHS Graduation Requirementsfiles.ecatholic.com/12072/documents/2026/6/SMCHS%20Graduation%20Requirements.pdf?t=1781186266000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4 units of religion (one credit each year)”
  The diploma requires four units of religion, one credit each year.
2. 2026-27 Course Registration Guidebookfiles.ecatholic.com/12072/documents/2026/2/2026-27%20%20%20COURSE%20REGISTRATION%20GUIDEBOOK.pdf?t=1771966436000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic & non-Catholic students will be required to earn 27 credits in order to receive a St. Mary's Central High School diploma, of which four credits must be in the Theology curriculum.”
  Four of the 27 credits required for the diploma must be in theology.
Información insuficiente:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaSí (Introduction to Philosophy is offered as a half-credit grade 12 theology elective option.)
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Registration Guidebookfiles.ecatholic.com/12072/documents/2026/2/2026-27%20%20%20COURSE%20REGISTRATION%20GUIDEBOOK.pdf?t=1771966436000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This introductory philosophy course is an introduction into the broad field of philosophy both as an academic study and a way of life from the perspective of the reason.”
  A grade 12 Introduction to Philosophy course is offered.
Sí:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Sí (The mission statement commits the school to pursuing the fullness of truth in all academic disciplines.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Mission & Identity | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/mission-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “we are passionately committed to allow the minds of our students to pursue the fullness of truth in all academic disciplines”
  The school's mission commits it to pursuing the fullness of truth in all academic disciplines.

Cultura del campus

90 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
RetirosUn retiro para cada grado (The theology page lists yearly class retreats. The reading that every class has one should be checked.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Theology | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “yearly class retreats”
  The school holds yearly class retreats.
En parte:
Personal de pastoralUno (One professional ministry staff member is listed: the School Chaplain. Assistant Chaplains are students and are not counted.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faculty | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Office of the Chaplain Fr. Jacob Magnuson School Chaplain”
  Fr. Jacob Magnuson is the school chaplain in the Office of the Chaplain.
Sí:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaDos o más (Several faith-based student groups are listed, including Saints for Life, Knights of Virtue, Catholic Athletes for Christ and Vera Forma.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saints for Life is our Pro-Life organization.”
  Saints for Life is the school's pro-life student group, which includes the March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
  “experiencing the reality of hunger and homelessness”
  Catholic Athletes for Christ includes a night outside experiencing the reality of hunger and homelessness.
  “Vera Forma is a group of young women dedicated to understanding beauty and womanhood”
  Vera Forma is a Catholic formation group for young women, and Knights of Virtue is a similar group for young men.
Sí:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarSí (The theology page lists morning prayer and weekly rosaries as part of spiritual formation.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Theology | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Formation will occur by providing our students opportunities to participate in monthly all-school Masses, weekly Masses, all-school Reconciliation Services, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries, and daily Eucharistic Adoration.”
  The theology department lists monthly all-school Masses, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries and daily Eucharistic Adoration.

Servicio y doctrina social católica

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Información insuficiente:
Horas de servicio obligatoriasInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaSí (Our Moral Life in Christ I, a required sophomore theology course, covers the principles of Catholic social teaching.)
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Registration Guidebookfiles.ecatholic.com/12072/documents/2026/2/2026-27%20%20%20COURSE%20REGISTRATION%20GUIDEBOOK.pdf?t=1771966436000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the principles of Catholic social teaching, and the power of faith.”
  Our Moral Life in Christ I, a required sophomore theology course, covers the principles of Catholic social teaching.
Sí:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Sí (Saints for Life is the school's pro-life organization and lists a March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saints for Life is our Pro-Life organization.”
  Saints for Life is the school's pro-life student group, which includes the March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí (Catholic Athletes for Christ includes a night outside experiencing the reality of hunger and homelessness. Annual pilgrimages to Peru are also mentioned.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs & Organizations | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “experiencing the reality of hunger and homelessness”
  Catholic Athletes for Christ includes a night outside experiencing the reality of hunger and homelessness.

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

Fortalezas

Four units of religion are required for graduation, one each year.
Fuentes (2)
1. 2026-27 SMCHS Graduation Requirementsfiles.ecatholic.com/12072/documents/2026/6/SMCHS%20Graduation%20Requirements.pdf?t=1781186266000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4 units of religion (one credit each year)”
  The diploma requires four units of religion, one credit each year.
2. 2026-27 Course Registration Guidebookfiles.ecatholic.com/12072/documents/2026/2/2026-27%20%20%20COURSE%20REGISTRATION%20GUIDEBOOK.pdf?t=1771966436000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic & non-Catholic students will be required to earn 27 credits in order to receive a St. Mary's Central High School diploma, of which four credits must be in the Theology curriculum.”
  Four of the 27 credits required for the diploma must be in theology.
Daily Eucharistic Adoration, weekly confessions and morning prayer are listed as part of spiritual formation.
Fuentes (1)
1. Theology | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Formation will occur by providing our students opportunities to participate in monthly all-school Masses, weekly Masses, all-school Reconciliation Services, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries, and daily Eucharistic Adoration.”
  The theology department lists monthly all-school Masses, weekly confessions, morning prayer, weekly rosaries and daily Eucharistic Adoration.
A named school chaplain is listed, and Mass is offered on weekdays for students in the campus chapel.
Fuentes (2)
1. Faculty | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Office of the Chaplain Fr. Jacob Magnuson School Chaplain”
  Fr. Jacob Magnuson is the school chaplain in the Office of the Chaplain.
2. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | Light of Christ Keep the Promisekeepthepromise.net/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Guests may attend weekday Mass with our students. Please call the school office to confirm the schedule”
  Our Lady of Victory Chapel, part of the school's secure campus, hosts weekday Mass with students; the school office confirms the schedule.

Inquietudes

Families are asked to call the school office.
Fuentes (1)
1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | Light of Christ Keep the Promisekeepthepromise.net/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Guests may attend weekday Mass with our students. Please call the school office to confirm the schedule”
  Our Lady of Victory Chapel, part of the school's secure campus, hosts weekday Mass with students; the school office confirms the schedule.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

Our Lady of Victory Chapel and the Office of the Chaplain

Dirección: 5802 Ridgeland Drive, Bismarck, ND 58503
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: chapel (Our Lady of Victory Chapel, part of the school's campus)

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Fuente: keepthepromise.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026, smchs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

14 grupos y actividades regulares · 2 en el campus, 1 fuera del campus, 11 sin ubicación publicada

Servicio 2

Summer mission trips and pilgrimages to Rome and PeruFuera del campus
Summer; annual pilgrimages
Students go on a summer mission trip or pilgrimage to Rome. Annual pilgrimages to Peru are also listed.
smchs.org, smchs.org
Leo Lions
A student service club that plans service activities each semester.
smchs.org

Liturgia y oración 2

Weekday Mass at Our Lady of Victory ChapelEn el campus
Weekdays; times confirmed by the school office
Weekday Mass with students in the chapel that is part of the school's campus. Guests may attend.
keepthepromise.net
All-school MassesEn el campus
Mensual
Monthly all-school Masses are part of the school's spiritual formation.
smchs.org

Formación en la fe 5

All-school Reconciliation services and weekly confessions
Weekly confessions; all-school services
Confession and Reconciliation services for students.
smchs.org
Daily Eucharistic Adoration
Diaria
Eucharistic Adoration listed as part of spiritual formation.
smchs.org
Morning prayer and weekly rosaries
Morning prayer; weekly rosaries
Morning prayer and weekly rosaries listed as spiritual formation opportunities.
smchs.org
ROCK senior high youth gathering
Four times a year
A senior high youth gathering called the ROCK (Reaching Out to Christ's Kingdom), plus ROCK small groups.
smchs.org
Assistant Chaplains
Senior students who lead the school in prayer and help with religious and spiritual activities under the school chaplain.
smchs.org

Clubes y grupos 4

Saints for Life
The school's pro-life organization. It learns about social issues of life and takes part in the March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., and public rallies.
smchs.org
Knights of Virtue
A group for young men on virtuous living and growth in holiness, with volunteering and retreats.
smchs.org
Catholic Athletes for Christ
A Christ-centered group for athletes and non-athletes that reads Scripture and the lives of saints and includes a night outside experiencing hunger and homelessness.
smchs.org
Vera Forma
A group of young women exploring beauty, womanhood and virtue, with volunteering and prayer.
smchs.org

Retiros 1

Yearly class retreats
Yearly
Class retreats held each year.
smchs.org

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Pastoral universitaria

Office of the Chaplain

Fuentes (2)

Faculty | St. Mary's Central High Schoolsmchs.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Office of the Chaplain Fr. Jacob Magnuson School Chaplain”
Fr. Jacob Magnuson is the school chaplain in the Office of the Chaplain.
“Office of the Chaplain Fr. Jacob Magnuson School Chaplain”
Fr. Jacob Magnuson is the school chaplain in the Office of the Chaplain.
Our Lady of Victory Chapel | Light of Christ Keep the Promisekeepthepromise.net/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Guests may attend weekday Mass with our students. Please call the school office to confirm the schedule”
Our Lady of Victory Chapel, part of the school's secure campus, hosts weekday Mass with students; the school office confirms the schedule.

Comuníquese

Datos de contacto de Fr. Jacob Magnuson (School Chaplain (reached through the school office; no direct email is published)) and 2 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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Excelencia académica

57 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 puntuación83%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación13.4 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 diocesana
Diócesis	Diócesis de Bismarck, ND
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	349
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	349
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Mixta
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	13.4 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	83%
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 Bismarck

Mons. David D. Kagan, obispo de Bismarck

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

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

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NCES school ID 01042651
5802 Ridgeland Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 223-4113
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is St. Mary's Central High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. St. Mary's Central High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Bismarck.
What is St. Mary's Central High School’s Compass Score?: 86 de 100 (calificación A). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.
Is St. Mary's Central High School Compass Recommended?: Yes. St. Mary's Central High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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