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Catholic high school

Aquinas Catholic Schools

  • LocationLa Crosse, WI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades K–12 · 954 students
  • SponsorThirteen supporting parishes of the La Crosse area
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Aquinas High School in La Crosse is part of Aquinas Catholic Schools, which thirteen parishes support. The school's pages describe a student-led Mass on Wednesdays at 10:00 am, optional daily morning liturgies in the high school chapel, and reconciliation in Advent and Lent. Every grade has a retreat, the school requires four years of religion, and the clubs include a Pro-Life Club and a Liturgical Ministries group.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Wednesday10:00 AMNot named on the page · Weekly, listed for the middle and high schools together.

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 (1)
  1. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekly Mass 10:00 am on Wednesday”
    A Mass is held every Wednesday at 10:00 am.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Aquinas Catholic Schools, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miMary of the Angels Chapel: 0.3 mi1San Damiano Chapel: 0.4 mi2Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi3Roncalli Catholic Newman Center: 0.6 mi4Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 0.8 mi5Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 1.0 mi6Aquinas High School Campus Ministry: 0.1 miAquinas Catholic Schools (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Mary of the Angels Chapel — 0.3 mi
  2. San Damiano Chapel — 0.4 mi
  3. Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 530 Main Street, La Crosse
  4. Roncalli Catholic Newman Center — 0.6 mi
  5. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  6. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.0 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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The Mass is listed every Wednesday at 10:00 am for the middle and high school. It sits with the high school chapel description.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass 10:00 am on Wednesday”
      A Mass is held every Wednesday at 10:00 am.
    2. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Student-led weekly Mass”
      The weekly Mass is student-led.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The high school chapel offers optional daily morning liturgies. Per the school's usage, a liturgy is counted as a Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Aquinas High School chapel is open throughout the day for reflection and prayer as well as optional daily morning liturgies.”
      The high school chapel is open daily and offers optional morning liturgies on school days.
  • 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 (Reconciliation is celebrated during Advent and Lent. Students may also receive it from the chaplain during designated hours or on request.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation is celebrated during the seasons of Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.
  • 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 priest is assigned as chaplain for the middle and high schools.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A priest is assigned as chaplain for Aquinas Middle School and Aquinas High School and actively participates in the life of the school.”
      A priest is assigned as chaplain for the middle and high schools.
ATheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirement is 4 religion credits. Each grade 9 through 12 has one full credit of required religion courses (two half-credit courses per grade); four full-year equivalents. Theology is taken in every high school grade.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Accreditation and Awards | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The high school curriculum requires at least 26 credits for graduation, of which 23 are required classes, including 4 English, 4 Religion”
      Graduation requires four credits of religion.
    2. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CATHOLICISM REVISITED 1/2 Credit Grade 12 Required”
      The grade 12 religion courses are required, which completes the four-year sequence with the grade 9 to 11 courses.
  • 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 (grade 11, required) introduces students to Catholic moral principles and moral decision-making. This is the ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the students are introduced to basic principles of Catholic morality and moral decision-making”
      Christian Morality introduces students to Catholic moral principles and moral decision-making.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The system's Integration of Religion statement says the Catholic faith is integrated with learning experiences.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “By integrating the Catholic faith with quality learning experiences”
      The system says it integrates the Catholic faith with learning experiences.
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 (The campus minister organizes annual retreats for each grade, 7 through 12. The high school page lists retreats in school and off campus.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “An Aquinas Middle and High School Campus Minister is responsible for the organization of annual retreats for each grade (7-12)”
      A campus minister organizes annual retreats for grades 7 through 12.
    2. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats both in school and off campus.”
      Retreats are held in school and off campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two ministry staff are described: a priest assigned as chaplain for the middle and high schools, and a campus minister. Neither is named on the site.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A priest is assigned as chaplain for Aquinas Middle School and Aquinas High School and actively participates in the life of the school.”
      A priest is assigned as chaplain for the middle and high schools.
      “An Aquinas Middle and High School Campus Minister is responsible for the organization of annual retreats for each grade (7-12)”
      A campus minister organizes annual retreats for grades 7 through 12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The high school club list includes Liturgical Ministries, Mission Club, Pro-Life Club and IMPACT (a Christ-centered, student-led service group).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgical Ministries Math Team Mission Club National Honor Society Pro-Life Club Robotics”
      The high school club list includes Liturgical Ministries, Mission Club and Pro-Life Club.
      “IMPACT is a Christ-centered, student-led, volunteer community service organization at Aquinas High School.”
      IMPACT is a student-led, Christ-centered service organization.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The system's faith page states that students take part in daily prayer and religious instruction.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students participate in daily prayer and religious instruction.”
      Students take part in daily prayer and religious instruction.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Theology of Justice and Peace (grade 11, required) uses the documents of the Roman Catholic Church to discuss the Christian response to social justice issues. The course page does not use the words Catholic social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Using Scripture and the documents of the Roman Catholic Church, students will discuss the Christian response to such issues.”
      Theology of Justice and Peace uses Church documents to discuss social justice issues.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The high school club list includes a Pro-Life Club. The school's service causes list also names La Crosse Life Chain and Birthright.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgical Ministries Math Team Mission Club National Honor Society Pro-Life Club Robotics”
      The high school club list includes Liturgical Ministries, Mission Club and Pro-Life Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (IMPACT is a student-led service group, and students serve causes such as the Santa Cruz Mission in Bolivia and the Casa Hogar orphanage in Peru.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “IMPACT is a Christ-centered, student-led, volunteer community service organization at Aquinas High School.”
      IMPACT is a student-led, Christ-centered service organization.
    2. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Casa Hogar Orphanage (Peru) Santa Cruz Mission (Bolivia)”
      Students' service benefits causes including the Casa Hogar orphanage in Peru and the Santa Cruz Mission in Bolivia.

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

Strengths

  • The school requires four years of religion, and each grade has a required course.
    Sources (2)
    1. Accreditation and Awards | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The high school curriculum requires at least 26 credits for graduation, of which 23 are required classes, including 4 English, 4 Religion”
      Graduation requires four credits of religion.
    2. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CATHOLICISM REVISITED 1/2 Credit Grade 12 Required”
      The grade 12 religion courses are required, which completes the four-year sequence with the grade 9 to 11 courses.
  • Retreats are organized for each grade from 7 through 12, and the school lists a weekly Mass, optional daily morning liturgies and Advent and Lent reconciliation.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “An Aquinas Middle and High School Campus Minister is responsible for the organization of annual retreats for each grade (7-12)”
      A campus minister organizes annual retreats for grades 7 through 12.
    2. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass 10:00 am on Wednesday”
      A Mass is held every Wednesday at 10:00 am.
      “The Aquinas High School chapel is open throughout the day for reflection and prayer as well as optional daily morning liturgies.”
      The high school chapel is open daily and offers optional morning liturgies on school days.
      “Reconciliation is celebrated during the seasons of Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.
  • The clubs include a Pro-Life Club, a Mission Club, Liturgical Ministries and the IMPACT service group.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgical Ministries Math Team Mission Club National Honor Society Pro-Life Club Robotics”
      The high school club list includes Liturgical Ministries, Mission Club and Pro-Life Club.
      “IMPACT is a Christ-centered, student-led, volunteer community service organization at Aquinas High School.”
      IMPACT is a student-led, Christ-centered service organization.

Concerns

  • The school reports voluntary hours only.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “IMPACT is a Christ-centered, student-led, volunteer community service organization at Aquinas High School.”
      IMPACT is a student-led, Christ-centered service organization.

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Campus ministry home

Aquinas High School Campus Ministry

  • Address: 315 South 11th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Optional daily morning liturgiesOn campus
    Daily morning, optional
    Offered in the high school chapel, which is open throughout the day for reflection and prayer.
    aquinascatholicschools.org
  • Liturgical Ministries
    Listed among the high school clubs.
    aquinascatholicschools.org

Clubs and groups 1

Retreats 1

Service 3

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 (3)
  1. Faith and Service | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “An Aquinas Middle and High School Campus Minister is responsible for the organization of annual retreats for each grade (7-12)”
    A campus minister organizes annual retreats for grades 7 through 12.
  2. Aquinas High School | Aquinas Catholic Schoolsaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “315 South 11th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601”
    The high school's address is 315 South 11th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601.
  3. Faith | Aquinas High Schoolaquinascatholicschools.org/ahs-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Aquinas High School chapel is open throughout the day for reflection and prayer as well as optional daily morning liturgies.”
    The high school chapel is open daily and offers optional morning liturgies on school days.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
60 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.2 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of La Crosse, WI
GradesK–12
Students (all grades)954
Students in grades 9–12318
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
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 La Crosse

The Most Reverend Gerard W. Battersby, Bishop of La Crosse

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Aquinas Catholic Schools a Catholic high school?
Yes. Aquinas Catholic Schools is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of La Crosse. Its sponsor is Thirteen supporting parishes of the La Crosse area.
What is Aquinas Catholic Schools’s Compass Score?
86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Aquinas Catholic Schools?
Mass is listed at Not named on the page. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Aquinas Catholic Schools Compass Recommended?
Yes. Aquinas Catholic Schools meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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