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Aquinas High School

  • LocationAugusta, GA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 227 students
Official website

Aquinas High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for grades 9 to 12 in Augusta, Georgia. Its campus ministry publishes all-school Masses once a month, Mass in the chapel before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and penance services twice a year, and religion is taken in all four years. Grade-level retreats are listed for grades 9 through 11, and every student must complete Works of Mercy service hours.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Aquinas High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary On The Hill Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.4 mi2Campus Ministry, Aquinas High School: 0.1 miAquinas High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary On The Hill Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  2. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 2607 Lumpkin Road, Augusta

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

60 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 (The school's sacraments page says all-school Masses are held once a month throughout the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgies: All-school Masses are held once a month throughout the school year. We also celebrate Mass in the chapel before school Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, and Mass is celebrated in the school chapel before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • 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 (School-wide penance services are held twice during the year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Penance Services: School-wide penance services are held twice during the year.”
      School-wide penance services are held twice 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.
    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. Fr. Christopher Awiliba is listed as a religion teacher.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgies: All-school Masses are held once a month throughout the school year. We also celebrate Mass in the chapel before school Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, and Mass is celebrated in the school chapel before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
    2. Faculty and Staff | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Christopher Awiliba Religion”
      Fr. Christopher Awiliba is listed as a religion teacher.
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 (Religion is 4 credits of the 24 required, and English (also 4 credits) runs four years; each religion credit is one full-year course. Religion is required in every grade, 9 through 12.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Program of Studies | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics/program-of-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion | Scripture | Catholic Moral Theology | Roman Catholic Theology | Senior Religion”
      The four-year planning guide lists a religion course in each year, including Catholic Moral Theology.
    2. Graduation Requirements | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics/program-of-studies/graduationrequirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion – 4 English – 4”
      Religion is a 4-credit graduation requirement, the same as English.
  • 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 (Catholic Moral Theology is one of the four required religion courses, and moral theology covers ethics. The home page says students study philosophy in their religion classes.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Program of Studies | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics/program-of-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion | Scripture | Catholic Moral Theology | Roman Catholic Theology | Senior Religion”
      The four-year planning guide lists a religion course in each year, including Catholic Moral Theology.
    2. Aquinas High School: Private Catholic School in Augusta, GAaquinashigh.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students attend Mass, participate in prayer, and take a religion class each year, shaping their character and morals as they study scripture, theology, and philosophy.”
      Students take a religion class each year that includes philosophy.
  • 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 mission statement names faith alongside scholarship, and the home page describes the academic program as rooted in Gospel values.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Beliefs | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/about/mission-beliefs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Aquinas High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school committed to educating young men and women to be people of faith, character, and scholarship.”
      The school describes itself as a Catholic college preparatory school that educates students to be people of faith, character and scholarship.
    2. Aquinas High School: Private Catholic School in Augusta, GAaquinashigh.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “an academically challenging environment rooted in Gospel values”
      The academic program is described as rooted in Gospel values.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

78 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Grade-level retreats are listed for grades 9, 10 and 11.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Grade-level retreat: Students join their peers on a retreat designed to build relationships, set personal goals, and deepen their faith.”
      Ninth graders take part in a grade-level retreat.
      “Grade-level retreat: You can take part in faith-based opportunities designed for you to grow in faith and friendship.”
      Tenth graders are offered a grade-level faith retreat.
      “Grade-level retreat: Experience faith-based opportunities designed for you to grow in faith and friendship.”
      Eleventh graders are offered a grade-level faith retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two campus ministry staff are listed: Michael Lammers (Religion and Campus Minister) and Kim Samaha (English and Campus Minister).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion and Campus Minister”
      Michael Lammers is listed as Religion and Campus Minister.
      “English and Campus Minister”
      Kim Samaha is listed as English and Campus Minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group is listed: the Pro-Life Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. every year for the March for Life. They also regularly pray for the defense of life from conception until natural death.”
      The Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. each year for the March for Life and prays for the defense of life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school says each day begins with prayer and each class begins with prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Prayer: We begin each day with prayer and the pledge of Allegiance. Students and teachers pause to pray at the start of each class.”
      The school begins each day and each class with prayer.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

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.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    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 Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. each year for the March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. every year for the March for Life. They also regularly pray for the defense of life from conception until natural death.”
      The Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. each year for the March for Life and prays for the defense of life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Works of Mercy lists mission trips and volunteer service with food banks and shelters, and a summer mission camp.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Works of Mercy | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/worksofmercy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Aquinas students are required to serve others through Works of Mercy.”
      Every student is required to serve through the Works of Mercy program.
      “Prayer and Action Camp – 20 mission and 4 spiritual”
      A summer mission camp is listed as a way to earn Works of Mercy hours.

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

Strengths

  • Religion is required in all four years, and the school lists a Catholic Moral Theology course.
    Sources (2)
    1. Program of Studies | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics/program-of-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion | Scripture | Catholic Moral Theology | Roman Catholic Theology | Senior Religion”
      The four-year planning guide lists a religion course in each year, including Catholic Moral Theology.
    2. Graduation Requirements | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics/program-of-studies/graduationrequirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion – 4 English – 4”
      Religion is a 4-credit graduation requirement, the same as English.
  • Two campus ministers are listed, and all-school Masses are held monthly.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/faculty-and-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion and Campus Minister”
      Michael Lammers is listed as Religion and Campus Minister.
      “English and Campus Minister”
      Kim Samaha is listed as English and Campus Minister.
    2. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgies: All-school Masses are held once a month throughout the school year. We also celebrate Mass in the chapel before school Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, and Mass is celebrated in the school chapel before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Service is required through Works of Mercy, including a Pro-Life Club trip to the March for Life.
    Sources (2)
    1. Works of Mercy | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/worksofmercy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Aquinas students are required to serve others through Works of Mercy.”
      Every student is required to serve through the Works of Mercy program.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. every year for the March for Life. They also regularly pray for the defense of life from conception until natural death.”
      The Pro-Life Club travels to Washington, D.C. each year for the March for Life and prays for the defense of life.

Concerns

  • Mass in the chapel is listed for Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgies: All-school Masses are held once a month throughout the school year. We also celebrate Mass in the chapel before school Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome.”
      All-school Masses are held monthly, and Mass is celebrated in the school chapel before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Grade-level retreats are listed for grades 9 to 11; not for grade 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Grade-level retreat: Students join their peers on a retreat designed to build relationships, set personal goals, and deepen their faith.”
      Ninth graders take part in a grade-level retreat.
      “Grade-level retreat: You can take part in faith-based opportunities designed for you to grow in faith and friendship.”
      Tenth graders are offered a grade-level faith retreat.
      “Grade-level retreat: Experience faith-based opportunities designed for you to grow in faith and friendship.”
      Eleventh graders are offered a grade-level faith retreat.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Aquinas High School

  • Address: 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 3

  • Pro-Life Holy HourOff campus
    Wednesdays, 6 to 7 PM
    A holy hour at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, listed by the school for Works of Mercy hours.
    aquinashigh.org
  • School-wide penance services
    Twice during the school year
    School-wide penance services held twice during the year.
    aquinashigh.org
  • Spiritual direction
    On request
    Spiritual direction is available to students on request.
    aquinashigh.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Mass in the school chapel before schoolOn campus
    Tuesdays and Thursdays before school
    Mass celebrated in the school chapel before the school day. All are welcome.
    aquinashigh.org
  • All-school Masses
    Once a month during the school year
    All-school Masses held once a month throughout the school year.
    aquinashigh.org
  • Mass choir
    Choir practices and Mass
    A choir that sings at Mass. Members can earn Works of Mercy hours.
    aquinashigh.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Pro-Life Club
    Travels to Washington, D.C. each year for the March for Life
    A student club that travels to the March for Life each year and regularly prays for the defense of life.
    aquinashigh.org

Retreats 1

Service 2

  • Works of Mercy service program
    2026-27: 20 corporal and 4 spiritual hours, logged by March 2027
    A required service program. Students log hours for home, community, mission and spiritual works, including food bank shifts and volunteer projects.
    aquinashigh.org, aquinashigh.org
  • Prayer and Action Camp
    Summer
    A summer mission camp that the school lists for Works of Mercy hours.
    aquinashigh.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 | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus ministry is integrated in all we do here at Aquinas High School.”
    Campus ministry is the school's own program for prayer, Mass and service.
    “Campus ministry is integrated in all we do here at Aquinas High School.”
    Campus ministry is the school's own program for prayer, Mass and service.
    “1920 Highland Avenue Augusta, GA 30904”
    The school's address is 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904.
  2. Prayer & Sacraments | Aquinas High Schoolaquinashigh.org/student-life/faith-formation/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Liturgies: All-school Masses are held once a month throughout the school year. We also celebrate Mass in the chapel before school Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome.”
    All-school Masses are held monthly, and Mass is celebrated in the school chapel before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
92 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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.1 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 Savannah, GA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)227
Students in grades 9–12227
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
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 Savannah

The Most Reverend Stephen D. Parkes, Bishop of Savannah

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Aquinas High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Aquinas High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Savannah.
What is Aquinas High School’s Compass Score?
82 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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