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Catholic high school

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

  • LocationSan Diego, CA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 730 students
  • SponsorSisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

All-female

Official website

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace is an all-girls Catholic college preparatory school in San Diego, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The school calendar lists a first- and third-Tuesday morning Mass in its Chapel, a weekly parents' Rosary, and several Masses during the 2026-27 year. Theology is required each semester, and campus ministry lists justice immersions and service clubs.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 12

  • Tuesday7:15 AMSchool Chapel · First and third Tuesday of each month. Open to students, faculty, staff, parents and community members.
  • Wednesday9:35 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Tuesday11:15 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Monday11:15 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Friday11:30 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Tuesday11:15 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
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  • Wednesday8:15 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Friday10:30 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Tuesday11:15 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Wednesday11:15 AMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Friday12:30 PMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.
  • Wednesday6:00 PMNot named on the page (school Mass) · One-time Mass on the 2026-27 school calendar.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. School Calendar | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Gather with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other community members for morning mass the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in our beautiful Chapel.”
    Morning Mass is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in the school Chapel.
  2. Back to School 2026-2027 | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/back-to-school-2026-2027 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “September 2, 2026: Mass of the Holy Spirit (Parents Welcome) at 9:35 am”
    Mass of the Holy Spirit, September 2, 2026 (parents welcome).
    “October 6, 2026: Dear Neighbor Mass (Parents Welcome) at 11:15 am”
    Dear Neighbor Mass, October 6, 2026 (parents welcome).
    “November 2, 2026: All Souls’ Day Mass (Parents Welcome) at 11:15 am”
    All Souls' Day Mass, November 2, 2026 (parents welcome).
    “November 20, 2026: Grandparents' Day Mass (Grandparents and Grandparent Figures Welcome) at 11:30 am”
    Grandparents' Day Mass, November 20, 2026.
    “December 8, 2026: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass (Parents Welcome) at 11:15 am”
    Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Mass, December 8, 2026 (parents welcome).
    “February 10, 2027: Faculty & Staff CSJEN Retreat Special Schedule [12:45 pm Early Dismissal] & Ash Wednesday Mass (Parents Welcome) at 8:15 am”
    Ash Wednesday Mass, February 10, 2027 (parents welcome).
    “March 19, 2027: St. Joseph Day Mass & Jewel Jubilee (Parents Welcome) at 10:30 am”
    St. Joseph Day Mass, March 19, 2027 (parents welcome).
    “March 23, 2027: Catholic Chaldean Mass (Parents Welcome) at 11:15 am”
    Catholic Chaldean Mass, March 23, 2027 (parents welcome).
    “April 14, 2027: Junior Unity Mass (Parents Welcome) at 11:15 am”
    Junior Unity Mass (class Mass), April 14, 2027 (parents welcome).
    “April 23, 2027: Saints and OLP Senior Mass at OLP at 12:30 pm”
    Saints and OLP Senior Mass (class Mass), April 23, 2027.
    “May 26, 2027: Baccalaureate Mass Class of 2027 at 6:00 pm”
    Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2027 (class Mass), May 26, 2027.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Academy of Our Lady of Peace, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Didacus Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2Saint Johns Catholic Church Parish Hall: 1.2 mi3Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.5 mi4Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church: 1.6 mi5Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church: 2.0 mi6Campus Ministry: 0.0 miAcademy of Our Lady of Peace (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Didacus Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 4772 Felton Street, San Diego
  2. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1638 Polk Avenue, San Diego
  3. Saint Johns Catholic Church Parish Hall — 1.2 mi
  4. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 3593 30th Street, San Diego
  5. Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church — 1.6 mi
  6. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church — 2.0 mi · 4177 Marlborough Avenue, San Diego

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (Three class Masses are listed on the 2026-27 calendar: the Junior Unity Mass (April 14, 2027), the Senior Mass (April 23, 2027) and the Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2027 (May 26, 2027). Other school Masses are listed without naming who attends; they are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Back to School 2026-2027 | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/back-to-school-2026-2027 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “April 14, 2027: Junior Unity Mass (Parents Welcome) at 11:15 am”
      Junior Unity Mass (class Mass), April 14, 2027 (parents welcome).
      “April 23, 2027: Saints and OLP Senior Mass at OLP at 12:30 pm”
      Saints and OLP Senior Mass (class Mass), April 23, 2027.
      “May 26, 2027: Baccalaureate Mass Class of 2027 at 6:00 pm”
      Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2027 (class Mass), May 26, 2027.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A Mass schedule is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Calendar | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Gather with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other community members for morning mass the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in our beautiful Chapel.”
      Morning Mass is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in the school Chapel.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The theology program is 40 units, and a semester is 5 units; 8 semesters equal 4 full-year equivalents. The 2026-27 calendar treats a theology course as required each semester.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Theology | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A robust and rigorous 40-unit academic program offering courses that span the wide breadth of Catholic theology”
      The theology department describes a 40-unit academic program.
    2. Academics | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a four-year program of studies earning a minimum of 240 units (1 semester = 5 units)”
      A semester is worth 5 units, and 240 units are required to graduate.
    3. Back to School 2026-2027 | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/back-to-school-2026-2027 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For example, the student does not have a scheduled theology course each semester”
      The school's 2026-27 calendar treats a scheduled theology course each semester as a graduation requirement.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Christian Morality is a required core course in ethics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Christian Morality”
      Christian Morality is a required core theology course.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Grade-level retreats are described as a recurring part of the program, and attendance is mandatory for all students. The 2026-27 calendar lists Retreat Week for all students. The retreat details postedare from January 2025.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Theology | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Grade-level retreats that promote spiritual reflection and a deepening of the OLP sisterhood”
      The theology department offers grade-level retreats.
    2. Retreats | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreat Week - attendance at both days of a student’s grade level retreat - is mandatory for all students.”
      Attendance at a student's grade-level retreat is mandatory for all students.
    3. Back to School 2026-2027 | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/back-to-school-2026-2027 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “January 5 - 8, 2027: OLP Retreat Week 2027”
      OLP Retreat Week is scheduled January 5-8, 2027.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Campus Ministry lists a Director of Mission Integration and a Service Learning and Retreats Coordinator.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Ryan Martin-Spencer Theology Teacher , Director of Mission Integration”
      Ryan Martin-Spencer is listed as Director of Mission Integration on the Campus Ministry page.
      “Water Polo Coach, Service Learning and Retreats Coordinator , Swim and Dive Coach, Campus Ministry”
      Harrison Trubitt is listed as Service Learning and Retreats Coordinator with Campus Ministry.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
CService and Catholic social teaching: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

56 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Required service hoursNo requirement (The school states it does not measure service by required hours. Service hours are encouraged, not required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OLP cultivates authentic service rather than measuring compassion by required hours.”
      The school states that it does not measure service by required hours.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Social Justice: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching is listed as a required core theology course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Social Justice: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching”
      Social Justice: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching is a required core theology course.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Justice immersions and student service clubs are listed, including Homeboy, Feeding America and Tijuana Sin Hambre.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Christian Service | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry, clubs, and justice immersions connect students with local and global communities while deepening their understanding of migration, poverty, homelessness, and other justice concerns.”
      Justice immersions connect students with local and global communities.
    2. Campus Ministry | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students serve as retreat and liturgy leaders, support prayer and ministry, and participate in justice immersions.”
      Students participate in justice immersions and serve as retreat and liturgy leaders.
    3. Student Clubs | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/school-life/student-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each of the following clubs are spearheaded by student leaders, supported by a faculty/staff moderator.”
      Service and social awareness clubs are student-led and supported by a faculty or staff moderator.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Theology is required each semester, with a 40-unit theology program and a required course in Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (2)
    1. Theology | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A robust and rigorous 40-unit academic program offering courses that span the wide breadth of Catholic theology”
      The theology department describes a 40-unit academic program.
      “Social Justice: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching”
      Social Justice: Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching is a required core theology course.
    2. Back to School 2026-2027 | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/academics/back-to-school-2026-2027 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For example, the student does not have a scheduled theology course each semester”
      The school's 2026-27 calendar treats a scheduled theology course each semester as a graduation requirement.
  • A Mass is held in the school Chapel on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and a parents' Rosary is prayed there each week.
    Sources (1)
    1. School Calendar | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Gather with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other community members for morning mass the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in our beautiful Chapel.”
      Morning Mass is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in the school Chapel.
      “Join with the Parents in Prayer group to pray the Rosary for the needs of OLP students and the OLP community each Tuesday morning in the Chapel at 8:00 am.”
      A parents' Rosary is prayed each Tuesday at 8:00 am in the Chapel.
  • Campus Ministry lists justice immersions and student service clubs.
    Sources (2)
    1. Christian Service | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry, clubs, and justice immersions connect students with local and global communities while deepening their understanding of migration, poverty, homelessness, and other justice concerns.”
      Justice immersions connect students with local and global communities.
    2. Student Clubs | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/school-life/student-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each of the following clubs are spearheaded by student leaders, supported by a faculty/staff moderator.”
      Service and social awareness clubs are student-led and supported by a faculty or staff moderator.

Concerns

  • The school states that service is not measured by required hours; service hours are encouraged, not required.
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OLP cultivates authentic service rather than measuring compassion by required hours.”
      The school states that it does not measure service by required hours.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry

  • Address: 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA 92116
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: aolp.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, aolp.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, aolp.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Parents in Prayer RosaryOn campus
    Tuesdays, 8:00 AM, in the Chapel
    A parents' group prays the Rosary for OLP students and the school community each Tuesday.
    aolp.org
  • Student-planned liturgies and prayer services
    Students plan liturgies and prayer services as part of the theology program.
    aolp.org

Retreats 2

  • Grade-level retreats
    OLP Retreat Week, January 5-8, 2027
    Attendance at both days of a student's grade-level retreat is mandatory for all students.
    aolp.org, aolp.org
  • Senior Kairos overnight retreats
    October 6-8, 2026 and April 6-8, 2027 (optional)
    Overnight Kairos retreats for seniors, listed as optional on the 2026-27 calendar.
    aolp.org, aolp.org

Service 2

  • Justice immersions
    Campus Ministry students participate in justice immersions with local and global communities.
    aolp.org, aolp.org
  • Service and social awareness clubs
    Student-led clubs supported by a faculty or staff moderator, including Homeboy, Feeding America, Tijuana Sin Hambre and Thirst Project.
    aolp.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/faith-and-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry brings faith into daily life through prayer, liturgy, retreats, justice education, service, and student leadership.”
    Campus Ministry describes its work as prayer, liturgy, retreats, justice education, service and student leadership.
    “Students serve as retreat and liturgy leaders, support prayer and ministry, and participate in justice immersions.”
    Students participate in justice immersions and serve as retreat and liturgy leaders.
    “4860 Oregon Street San Diego, CA 92116”
    The school's address is 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA 92116.
    “Campus Ministry brings faith into daily life through prayer, liturgy, retreats, justice education, service, and student leadership.”
    Campus Ministry describes its work as prayer, liturgy, retreats, justice education, service and student leadership.
  2. School Calendar | Academy of Our Lady of Peaceaolp.org/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Gather with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other community members for morning mass the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in our beautiful Chapel.”
    Morning Mass is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 am in the school Chapel.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.17.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of San Diego, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)730
Students in grades 9–12730
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio17.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of San Diego

The Most Reverend Michael Pham, Bishop of San Diego

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Academy of Our Lady of Peace a Catholic high school?
Yes. Academy of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of San Diego. Its sponsor is Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
Where is Mass celebrated at Academy of Our Lady of Peace?
Mass is listed at School Chapel and Not named on the page (school Mass). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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