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Catholic high school

Academy of the Holy Names

  • LocationTampa, FL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 951 students
Official website

The Academy of the Holy Names is an all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school in Tampa, Florida, sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Each high school class celebrates Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle, and every grade has a full-day retreat off campus during the school year. Students complete a minimum of four scheduled days of service a year, with an option to join external mission trips.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Academy of the Holy Names, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Lawrence Catholic Church: 1.3 mi1Saint Patricks Catholic Church: 1.7 mi2Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.8 mi3Saint Marys Catholic Church: 2.1 mi4Mission and Ministry: 0.1 miAcademy of the Holy Names (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Lawrence Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  2. Saint Patricks Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  3. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  4. Saint Marys Catholic Church — 2.1 mi

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.

CSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

59 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (Each high school class attends Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle, which is about once a month. All three divisions also gather for at least seven liturgical celebrations a year. The class Mass is what places this at monthly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “High school students celebrate the Eucharist with their class in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle”
      High school classes celebrate Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle.
      “At least seven times/year, all three divisions come together for significant liturgical celebrations, including Masses on Holy Days of Obligation.”
      All three divisions gather for at least seven liturgical celebrations a year.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (The sacrament of reconciliation is made available on campus during Advent, and during Lent students are encouraged to seek confession in their parish. Recorded as seasonal because the pages describe Advent and Lent, not a regular weekly or monthly schedule.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The sacrament of reconciliation is made available during Advent.”
      Reconciliation is made available during Advent.
      “During Lent, students take time to examine their conscience through penitential prayer, encouraging them to seek opportunities for confession in their parish.”
      During Lent, students are encouraged to seek confession in their parish.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Students can access quiet time in the Chapel for adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “can access quiet time in the Chapel for adoration”
      Students can access quiet time in the Chapel for adoration; frequency is not stated.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Class and school-wide Masses are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “High school students celebrate the Eucharist with their class in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle”
      High school classes celebrate Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot 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.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot 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.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each grade from 9 through 12 takes one full-day retreat off campus during the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade participates in one full day retreat off campus during the school year”
      Each high school grade takes one full-day retreat off campus during the school year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The co-curricular club list includes Peer Faith Community and Rosary, both faith-based student clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Co-Curriculars | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/co-curriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Peer Faith Community”
      Peer Faith Community is a student club.
      “Rosary Spanish Club”
      A Rosary club is listed among student clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Community Time is built into each school day and includes liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Co-Curriculars | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/co-curriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community Time is a dedicated period built into each school day”
      Community Time is built into each school day.
      “Liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment”
      Community Time includes liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Students must participate in a minimum of four scheduled days of service a year. The requirement is recorded as fewer than 40 hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Signature Programs | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/signature-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students participate in annual retreat and a minimum of four scheduled days of service throughout the year”
      Students must participate in a minimum of four scheduled days of service each year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The co-curricular club list includes a Respect for Life club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Co-Curriculars | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/co-curriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Respect for Life”
      A Respect for Life club is listed among student clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (High school students are challenged to take part in a pilgrimage or mission trip, and external mission trips are an option during breaks and the summer.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith in Action | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/faith-in-action · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We challenge our high school students to embark on a pilgrimage or mission trip”
      High school students are challenged to take part in a pilgrimage or mission trip.
    2. Signature Programs | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/signature-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “with the option to participate in external mission trips during breaks and the summer holidays”
      External mission trips are an option during breaks and the summer.

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

Strengths

  • High school classes celebrate Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle, and all three divisions gather for at least seven liturgies a year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “High school students celebrate the Eucharist with their class in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle”
      High school classes celebrate Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle.
      “At least seven times/year, all three divisions come together for significant liturgical celebrations, including Masses on Holy Days of Obligation.”
      All three divisions gather for at least seven liturgical celebrations a year.
  • Every grade from 9 through 12 takes a full-day retreat off campus during the school year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade participates in one full day retreat off campus during the school year”
      Each high school grade takes one full-day retreat off campus during the school year.
  • Community Time, built into each school day, includes liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment.
    Sources (1)
    1. Co-Curriculars | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/co-curriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community Time is a dedicated period built into each school day”
      Community Time is built into each school day.
      “Liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment”
      Community Time includes liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment.
  • Students take part in a minimum of four scheduled days of service a year, and external mission trips are offered.
    Sources (1)
    1. Signature Programs | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/signature-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students participate in annual retreat and a minimum of four scheduled days of service throughout the year”
      Students must participate in a minimum of four scheduled days of service each year.
      “with the option to participate in external mission trips during breaks and the summer holidays”
      External mission trips are an option during breaks and the summer.

Concerns

  • Class Masses are published every other 8-day cycle.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “High school students celebrate the Eucharist with their class in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle”
      High school classes celebrate Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle.
  • The service requirement is stated in days, not hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. Signature Programs | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/academics/high-school/signature-programs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students participate in annual retreat and a minimum of four scheduled days of service throughout the year”
      Students must participate in a minimum of four scheduled days of service each year.

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Campus ministry home

Mission and Ministry

  • Address: 3319 Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33629
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Retreats 2

  • Grade retreatsOff campus
    One full day each school year
    Each grade from 9 through 12 takes one full-day retreat off campus, themed for its year.
    holynamestpa.org
  • Kairos retreat
    Upperclasswomen are invited to Kairos retreats. Students attend one before serving in Peer Ministry leadership in senior year.
    holynamestpa.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Class Mass in the ChapelOn campus
    Every other 8-day cycle
    High school classes celebrate the Eucharist together in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle, in addition to school-wide Masses.
    holynamestpa.org
  • Community Time liturgy and faith enrichment
    Community Time, built into each school day, includes liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment, along with whole-school liturgies.
    holynamestpa.org, holynamestpa.org

Faith formation 1

Clubs and groups 1

  • Peer Faith Community
    A student club listed among the school's clubs.
    holynamestpa.org

Service 2

  • Respect for Life club
    A student club listed among the school's out-of-school clubs.
    holynamestpa.org
  • Service days and mission trips
    Students participate in a minimum of four scheduled days of service a year, with an option to join external mission trips during breaks and the summer.
    holynamestpa.org, holynamestpa.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. Liturgical and Spiritual Life | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/faith/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “At least seven times/year, all three divisions come together for significant liturgical celebrations, including Masses on Holy Days of Obligation.”
    All three divisions gather for at least seven liturgical celebrations a year.
    “High school students celebrate the Eucharist with their class in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle”
    High school classes celebrate Mass in the Chapel every other 8-day cycle.
  2. Contact Us | Academy of the Holy Namesholynamestpa.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “3319 Bayshore Boulevard”
    The main campus entrance is at 3319 Bayshore Boulevard.
    “Tampa, Florida 33629”
    The school is in Tampa, Florida, ZIP code 33629.

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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.
74 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.6 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 Saint Petersburg, FL
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)951
Students in grades 9–12479
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
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 Saint Petersburg

The Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle

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

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Is Academy of the Holy Names a Catholic high school?
Yes. Academy of the Holy Names is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
What is Academy of the Holy Names’s Compass Score?
78 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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