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Archbishop Carroll High School: Archbishop Carroll High School
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Archbishop Carroll High School

  • LocationWashington, DC
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 384 students
Official website

Archbishop Carroll High School is a Catholic, college preparatory, co-educational school in Washington, D.C. Its Office of Spiritual Life runs retreats and student-led liturgies through its Peer Ministers, and the school community attends Mass once or twice a month. Students take four years of religion and complete 100 service hours by graduation.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Archbishop Carroll High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miCatholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 0.1 mi1Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family: 0.2 mi2Marian Scholasticate: 0.4 mi3Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel: 0.5 mi4Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: 0.6 mi5Convent Carmelite Sisters: 0.6 mi6Office of Spiritual Life: 0.2 miArchbishop Carroll High School (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.1 mi
  2. Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family — 0.2 mi · 4250 Harewood Road Northeast, Washington
  3. Marian Scholasticate — 0.4 mi · 3885 Harewood Road Northeast
  4. Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel — 0.5 mi
  5. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — 0.6 mi · 400 Michigan Avenue Northeast, Washington
  6. Convent Carmelite Sisters — 0.6 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.

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 yearMonthly (The page says the community attends Mass at least once or twice a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296634&type=d&pREC_ID=768377 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At least once or twice a month our community participates in Mass.”
      The school community attends Mass at least once or twice a month.
  • 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 (School Masses are confirmed. Fr. Jordan Kelly is listed as moderator of the Peer Mentoring Program.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296634&type=d&pREC_ID=768377 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At least once or twice a month our community participates in Mass.”
      The school community attends Mass at least once or twice a month.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296634&type=d&pREC_ID=768526 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Moderator: Fr. Jordan Kelly”
      Fr. Jordan Kelly is listed as moderator of the Peer Mentoring Program.
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 required at 1 credit per year of attendance, which is four full-year courses (one per grade). Theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Study | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296566&type=d&pREC_ID=684960 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 4 credits (1 credit each year of attendance)”
      Religion is a graduation requirement of four credits, one per year of attendance.
  • 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.
  • 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 academics overview says Christian truths and values are integrated into academic learning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics Overview | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3570003&type=d&pREC_ID=2402827 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The integration of Christian truths and values within the framework of academic learning characterizes the educational approach of Archbishop Carroll.”
      The school's academic approach integrates Christian truths and values.
CCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

57 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 (Retreats are offered to students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296634&type=d&pREC_ID=768377 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We provide opportunities for students to grow in faith through communal worship experiences, retreats, and service opportunities.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life offers students retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One professional ministry staff member is named: the Director of Spiritual Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kenneth Lee Director of Spiritual Life/Religion Teacher”
      Kenneth Lee is the Director of Spiritual Life.
  • 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 Peer Ministers, with the Peer Mentoring Program they run.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296634&type=d&pREC_ID=768526 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Peer Ministers cultivate their own faith and that of fellow members of the Carroll community by running Archbishop Carroll’s liturgies and retreats.”
      The Peer Ministers, a student group, run school liturgies and retreats.
  • 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.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (25 service hours each year, which is 100 hours for a four-year student.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296576&type=d&pREC_ID=723138 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete a minimum of 25 service hours each year, resulting in the completion of 100 service hours by graduation for a four-year student.”
      Students must complete 100 service hours over four years.
  • 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.
  • 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 (The service program lists service trips and events and states a commitment to working for justice in society.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296576&type=d&pREC_ID=723138 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Archbishop Carroll High School challenges students to live their faith by working for justice in society.”
      The service program asks students to work for justice in society.
      “Service Learning sponsored service trips & events”
      Service learning sponsors service trips and events that count toward service hours.

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

Strengths

  • Students complete 100 service hours by graduation, and the service program asks them to work for justice in society.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296576&type=d&pREC_ID=723138 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to complete a minimum of 25 service hours each year, resulting in the completion of 100 service hours by graduation for a four-year student.”
      Students must complete 100 service hours over four years.
      “Archbishop Carroll High School challenges students to live their faith by working for justice in society.”
      The service program asks students to work for justice in society.
  • Students take religion in every year of high school, four credits in all.
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Study | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296566&type=d&pREC_ID=684960 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 4 credits (1 credit each year of attendance)”
      Religion is a graduation requirement of four credits, one per year of attendance.
  • The academic approach integrates Christian truths and values.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics Overview | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3570003&type=d&pREC_ID=2402827 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The integration of Christian truths and values within the framework of academic learning characterizes the educational approach of Archbishop Carroll.”
      The school's academic approach integrates Christian truths and values.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life

  • Address: 4300 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

  • Peer Ministers
    Students selected through an application process who help plan and run school liturgies and retreats and encourage their classmates' faith.
    archbishopcarroll.org
  • Peer Mentoring Program
    Run by the Peer Ministers, pairing junior and senior peer ministers with first-year students. Moderator: Fr. Jordan Kelly.
    archbishopcarroll.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 1

Service 1

  • Service Learning hours
    A required 25 service hours each year. At least 10 hours must be community service that aligns with the Corporal Works of Mercy and the seven principles of Catholic social teaching, and at least 15 hours are school-wide service.
    archbishopcarroll.org, archbishopcarroll.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 (3)
  1. Spiritual Life | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=296634&type=d&pREC_ID=768377 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “At least once or twice a month our community participates in Mass.”
    The school community attends Mass at least once or twice a month.
    “At least once or twice a month our community participates in Mass.”
    The school community attends Mass at least once or twice a month.
  2. Staff Directory | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Kenneth Lee Director of Spiritual Life/Religion Teacher”
    Kenneth Lee is the Director of Spiritual Life.
  3. Contact | Archbishop Carroll High Schoolarchbishopcarroll.org/apps/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Address 4300 Harewood Road NE Washington, DC 20017”
    The school is located at 4300 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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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.
89 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.4 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Washington, DC
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)384
Students in grades 9–12384
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
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

Archdiocese of Washington

His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

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

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