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Catholic high school

Archbishop Hoban High School

  • LocationAkron, OH
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 841 students
  • SponsorBrothers of Holy Cross
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Archbishop Hoban High School is a Holy Cross school in Akron, Ohio. A Mass is celebrated each Friday morning in Holy Cross Chapel, Adoration is offered on Wednesdays, and the school publishes a Christian service requirement of 70 hours across grades 9 to 12. Students take a seven-semester theology sequence, and every grade has a class retreat.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Friday7:20 AM–7:50 AMHoly Cross Chapel, Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation

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. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass is celebrated every Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel, located in the Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation.”
    A Mass is celebrated each Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel on the school campus.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Archbishop Hoban High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Marys Greek Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church: 1.9 mi4Holy Ghost Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church: 2.3 mi5Saint Hedwigs Catholic Church: 2.4 mi6Archbishop Hoban High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  2. Saint Marys Greek Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  3. Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 1034 Brown Street, Akron
  4. Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 1580 Brown Street, Akron
  5. Holy Ghost Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  6. Saint Hedwigs Catholic Church — 2.4 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.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

47 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 yearA few times a year (Each class attends a Mass on its class retreat day, which is one Mass per class per year. The page also lists other annual school liturgies without stating how many attend.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A Mass is celebrated on each of the class retreat days.”
      Each class has a Mass on its class retreat day.
      “THE FOLLOWING LITURGIES ARE CELEBRATED EACH YEAR”
      The school lists annual liturgies, including the Opening School Liturgy, the Mass in October, Ash Wednesday and a Senior Mass.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The second-semester spiritual engagement schedule lists Mass on Fridays only. The 2026-27 overview page says the Maynard Center is used daily for morning Mass, which conflicts with the schedule; the more specific schedule was used.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Fridays 7:20-7:50 a.m. Holy Cross Chapel”
      The spiritual engagement schedule lists Mass on Fridays only.
  • 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 offered during Lent, Advent and the Spes Unica retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students and educators are afforded the opportunity to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent, Advent and Spes Unica retreats.”
      Reconciliation is offered during Lent, Advent and the Spes Unica retreats.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Lunchtime Adoration is listed for Wednesdays in Holy Cross Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lunchtime Adoration Wednesdays Lunch periods Holy Cross Chapel”
      Adoration is offered each Wednesday during lunch periods in Holy Cross Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A published Mass schedule exists and area priests are available for Reconciliation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Area priests are available in Holy Cross Chapel all day, and students can take part in the sacrament during their theology class or study hall.”
      Area priests are available in Holy Cross Chapel for Reconciliation. No chaplain is named.
      “Mass is celebrated every Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel, located in the Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel on the school campus.
BTheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

75 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredThree years (The theology department describes a seven-semester sequence. Seven semesters divided by two is 3.5 years, rounded down to three.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/academics/curriculum/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A seven-semester sequence provides a unique opportunity to invite students into a complete Christian formation.”
      The theology curriculum is a seven-semester sequence.
  • 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 Holy Cross tradition page states that the school seeks to integrate gospel values and Catholic traditions into its teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Cross Tradition | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/holy-cross · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We seek to integrate gospel values, Catholic traditions, moral decision-making, sound and challenging pedagogy”
      The Holy Cross tradition page states that the school seeks to integrate gospel values and Catholic traditions into its teaching.
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 (Class retreats are listed for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Retreat: Wednesday, September 3 Senior Retreat: Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3 Sophomore Retreat: Tuesday, February 3 (Male) & Wednesday, February 4 (Female) Junior Retreat: Monday, April 29, at Camp Y-Noah”
      Class retreats are listed for each of the four grades.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two named staff members are listed for campus ministry work: a Campus Minister and a Coordinator of Christian Service.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith and Service | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kelsey (Ott ’07) Sees, Campus Minister”
      Kelsey Sees is the Campus Minister.
    2. Christian Service | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chris Fahey, Coordinator of Christian Service and Theology Teacher”
      Chris Fahey is the Coordinator of Christian Service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The cocurricular list includes the Faith and Fellowship Club and the Vocations Discernment Group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cocurriculars | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/student-experience/cocurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith and Fellowship Club”
      The Faith and Fellowship Club is a listed student club.
      “Vocations Discernment Group”
      The Vocations Discernment Group is a listed student club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Examen on Mondays, Enrichment Prayer on Wednesdays and Fridays, and Rosary on Thursdays are listed during the school week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Fridays 7:20-7:50 a.m. Holy Cross Chapel”
      The spiritual engagement schedule lists Mass on Fridays only.
      “Enrichment Prayer Wednesdays and Fridays”
      Enrichment prayer is listed on Wednesdays and Fridays during the school week.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service is 10 hours for freshmen, 15 for sophomores, 20 for juniors and 25 for seniors, which totals 70 hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Christian service project is a graduation requirement in the Theology curriculum. Each student is required to complete the hours of service based on their grade level.”
      Christian service is a graduation requirement, with hours set by grade level.
      “Freshmen 10 Sophomores 15 Juniors 20 Seniors 25”
      Required service hours are 10 for freshmen, 15 for sophomores, 20 for juniors and 25 for seniors.
  • 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 Knights for Life club is listed by name only. No page describes its activities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cocurriculars | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/student-experience/cocurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Knights for Life”
      The Knights for Life club is a listed student club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Service immersion trips, Project HOPE and the JAM service program are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Immersion | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/christian-service/immersion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The campus ministry office provides opportunities for students to travel to various places in the world to immerse themselves in the local culture while engaging in Christian service with the people.”
      The campus ministry office organizes service immersion trips.
    2. Project Hope | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/christian-service/project-hope · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Project HOPE is moderated by Mr. Chris Fahey, with the help of Mr. James Mulholland and Mrs. Kelsey Sees.”
      Project HOPE is a service program run through campus ministry.

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

Strengths

  • A Mass is celebrated each Friday morning in Holy Cross Chapel, and Adoration is offered on Wednesdays during lunch periods.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated every Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel, located in the Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel on the school campus.
      “Lunchtime Adoration Wednesdays Lunch periods Holy Cross Chapel”
      Adoration is offered each Wednesday during lunch periods in Holy Cross Chapel.
  • Christian service is a graduation requirement totaling 70 hours across grades 9 to 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Christian service project is a graduation requirement in the Theology curriculum. Each student is required to complete the hours of service based on their grade level.”
      Christian service is a graduation requirement, with hours set by grade level.
      “Freshmen 10 Sophomores 15 Juniors 20 Seniors 25”
      Required service hours are 10 for freshmen, 15 for sophomores, 20 for juniors and 25 for seniors.
  • Class retreats are listed for every grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Retreat: Wednesday, September 3 Senior Retreat: Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3 Sophomore Retreat: Tuesday, February 3 (Male) & Wednesday, February 4 (Female) Junior Retreat: Monday, April 29, at Camp Y-Noah”
      Class retreats are listed for each of the four grades.

Concerns

  • The theology sequence is seven semesters, which is three full years of theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/academics/curriculum/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A seven-semester sequence provides a unique opportunity to invite students into a complete Christian formation.”
      The theology curriculum is a seven-semester sequence.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry and Mission Effectiveness (Holy Cross Chapel, Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation)

  • Address: One Holy Cross Blvd, Akron, OH 44306
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Spes Unica retreatsOff campus
    Three weekends per school year
    Optional, student-led weekend retreats held at an off-site location, chaperoned by educators.
    hoban.org, hoban.org
  • Class retreats
    One per class each year
    Each class has a retreat day with a Mass on that day.
    hoban.org, hoban.org

Service 4

  • Service immersion tripsOff campus
    Campus ministry trips to various places in the world, such as a February 2023 trip to Monterrey, Mexico.
    hoban.org, hoban.org
  • Project HOPEOn campus
    Wednesdays after school and in the summer
    Students and volunteers prepare meals in the cafeteria kitchen and visit people in the Akron community.
    hoban.org, hoban.org
  • Alternative Easter break service trips
    Easter break
    Students may choose service trips over traditional Easter break activities.
    hoban.org
  • JAM service program
    A Christian service program for rising freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Students apply to attend one of two sessions.
    hoban.org, hoban.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Lunchtime AdorationOn campus
    Wednesdays, lunch periods
    Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Cross Chapel.
    hoban.org

Faith formation 1

  • Vocations Discernment Group
    Listed among the school's clubs and activities.
    hoban.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Faith and Fellowship Club
    Listed among the school's clubs and activities.
    hoban.org
  • Knights for Life
    Listed among the school's clubs and activities. No page describes its activities.
    hoban.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. Faith and Service | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Office of Campus Ministry and Mission Effectiveness supports students of all religious backgrounds so they can experience their faith beyond the classroom.”
    The Office of Campus Ministry and Mission Effectiveness serves students.
    “Kelsey (Ott ’07) Sees, Campus Minister”
    Kelsey Sees is the Campus Minister.
    “The Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Engagement is utilized daily to offer morning Mass”
    The Maynard Center is the site of the school's spiritual engagement programs.
  2. Liturgy, Prayer & Sacraments | Archbishop Hoban High Schoolhoban.org/faith-service/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass is celebrated every Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel, located in the Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation.”
    A Mass is celebrated each Friday morning at 7:20 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel on the school campus.
  3. Archbishop Hoban High School | Educating Hearts and Mindshoban.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “One Holy Cross Blvd Akron Ohio 44306 330.773.6658”
    The school's published address and main telephone number.

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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.
78 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.97%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.15.7 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
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Cleveland, OH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)841
Students in grades 9–12841
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio15.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges97%
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

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Archbishop Hoban High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Archbishop Hoban High School is a Catholic high school in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Its sponsor is Brothers of Holy Cross.
What is Archbishop Hoban High School’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Archbishop Hoban High School?
Mass is listed at Holy Cross Chapel and Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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