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Archbishop Shaw High School: Barataria Blvd Marrero Louisiana - gateway to Archbishop Shaw High School - August 2026
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Archbishop Shaw High School

  • LocationMarrero, LA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 468 students

All-male

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Archbishop Shaw High School is an all-boys Catholic school in Marrero, Louisiana, grades 8 to 12, run by the Salesians of Don Bosco. The school's pages describe a daily Mass on weekdays in the school chapel, daily prayer, grade-level retreats, required service of 5 to 25 hours a year, and a Pro-Life Club.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Archbishop Shaw High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miImmaculate Conception Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Saint Agnes Lê Thị Thành Church;Nhà Thờ Thánh Agnes Lê Thị Thành: 1.2 mi3Saint Rosalie Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Saint Stephens Catholic Church: 2.0 mi6Archbishop Shaw school chapel: 0.0 miArchbishop Shaw High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 4401 7th Street, Marrero
  2. Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 455 Ames Boulevard, Marrero
  3. Saint Agnes Lê Thị Thành Church;Nhà Thờ Thánh Agnes Lê Thị Thành — 1.2 mi · 6851 Saint Le Thi Thanh Street, Marrero
  4. Saint Rosalie Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 600 Second Avenue, Harvey
  5. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 5030 Constance Street
  6. Saint Stephens Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1025 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans

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

63 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
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-wide and House-level Masses are celebrated throughout the academic year,”
      School-wide and House-level Masses are celebrated during the academic year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The ministry page says daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday. The 2026-27 handbook also describes daily Mass at lunch.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily Mass to celebrate the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, is offered in our school chapel every Monday through Friday.”
      Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily celebrations of Holy Mass are offered during lunch for students, faculty, and staff who”
      Daily Mass is offered at lunch for students, faculty and staff.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (The 2026-27 handbook says confession is available regularly, including scheduled lunchtime confessions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available regularly, including during scheduled lunchtime”
      Confession is available regularly, including scheduled lunchtime confessions.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Eucharistic Adoration and prayer services are offered during key moments in the liturgical”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered during key moments of the liturgical year.
  • 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. Craig Spence, SDB, is named as Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity, not as chaplain; this is recorded as parttime.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-wide and House-level Masses are celebrated throughout the academic year,”
      School-wide and House-level Masses are celebrated during the academic year.
    2. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Craig Spence, SDB Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity”
      Fr. Craig Spence, SDB, is the school's Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity.
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.
  • 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 2026-27 handbook's statement on the school's curricula says Catholic teachings are woven throughout all subjects.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through our curricula, we emphasize religious education that encourages students to know and love God through formal religious instruction, Catholic teachings woven throughout all subjects”
      The school's curricula are described as having Catholic teachings woven throughout all subjects.
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

90 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 2026-27 handbook says each student takes part in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student participates in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level.”
      Each student takes part in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two professional ministry leaders are named: the Assistant Head of School for Youth Ministry and Student Activities, and the Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/about/faculty · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mr. Benjamin Russo M.Ed. Assistant Head of School of Youth Ministry and Student Activities”
      Benjamin Russo is the Assistant Head of School of Youth Ministry and Student Activities.
    2. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Craig Spence, SDB Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity”
      Fr. Craig Spence, SDB, is the school's Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Pro-Life Club is the only student group confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pro-Life | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry/pro-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club at Archbishop Shaw High School provides students with meaningful opportunities to live out their faith”
      The school has a Pro-Life Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Daily prayer throughout the school day and daily Mass are described on official pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily and seasonal prayer experiences include school-wide morning prayer”
      School-wide morning prayer is part of daily and seasonal prayer experiences.
    2. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily Mass to celebrate the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, is offered in our school chapel every Monday through Friday.”
      Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday.
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 (The required service totals are 10 hours in 9th grade, 15 in 10th, 25 in 11th and 20 in 12th, which is 70 hours across grades 9 to 12.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Service Work | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th Grade Total required hours: 10 hours 10th Grade Total required hours: 15 hours 11th Grade Total required hours: 25 hours 12th Grade Total required hours: 20 hours”
      Required service is 10, 15, 25 and 20 hours in grades 9 through 12.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “service projects are mandatory for all students at each grade level.”
      Service projects are mandatory at each grade level.
  • 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 and March for Life pilgrimages are described on official pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Pro-Life | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry/pro-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club at Archbishop Shaw High School provides students with meaningful opportunities to live out their faith”
      The school has a Pro-Life Club.
    2. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro-Life Pilgrimages, including the March for Life in Washington, D.C. and the Louisiana Life March South in Baton Rouge.”
      Students take part in pro-life pilgrimages, including the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Salesian Gospel Roads service-learning trips and the Puerto Rico mission trip are described on official pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Salesian Gospel Roads Retreats, immersive service-learning trips rooted in faith, fellowship, and justice.”
      Salesian Gospel Roads service-learning trips are offered.
      “Domestic and International Mission Trips, including our Puerto Rico Mission Trip”
      Domestic and international mission trips, including a Puerto Rico mission trip, are offered.
    2. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mission trips like Gospel Roads or our Easter break service opportunity in Puerto Rico, help our students live out and learn social justice.”
      Mission trips include Gospel Roads and an Easter break service opportunity in Puerto Rico, which teach social justice.

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

Strengths

  • Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday, according to the ministry page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily Mass to celebrate the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, is offered in our school chapel every Monday through Friday.”
      Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday.
  • Each student takes part in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level, and service of 70 hours is required across grades 9 to 12.
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student participates in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level.”
      Each student takes part in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level.
    2. Student Service Work | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th Grade Total required hours: 10 hours 10th Grade Total required hours: 15 hours 11th Grade Total required hours: 25 hours 12th Grade Total required hours: 20 hours”
      Required service is 10, 15, 25 and 20 hours in grades 9 through 12.
  • The school names Salesian priests in leadership of its mission and Catholic identity work.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Craig Spence, SDB Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity”
      Fr. Craig Spence, SDB, is the school's Coordinator of Salesian Mission and Catholic Identity.

Concerns

  • Eucharistic adoration is described for key liturgical moments and retreats, with no regular schedule published.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Student-Handbook_26-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Eucharistic Adoration and prayer services are offered during key moments in the liturgical”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered during key moments of the liturgical year.

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Campus ministry home

Archbishop Shaw school chapel

  • Address: 1000 Salesian Lane, Marrero, LA 70072
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: school chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 3 off campus, 4 location not published

Retreats 3

  • Salesian Leadership RetreatsOff campus
    Juniors nominated; select students
    National gatherings at the Don Bosco Retreat Center in Stony Point, NY, for leadership development and prayer.
    archbishopshaw.org
  • Grade-level day retreats
    Each student takes part in a Day of Recollection Retreat at each grade level.
    archbishopshaw.org
  • COR Retreat
    An overnight retreat for juniors and seniors that focuses on conversion, discipleship and peer witness.
    archbishopshaw.org

Service 3

  • March for Life and Louisiana Life March SouthOff campus
    Pro-life pilgrimages, including the March for Life in Washington, D.C. and the Louisiana Life March South in Baton Rouge.
    archbishopshaw.org
  • Puerto Rico Mission TripOff campus
    Easter break
    Students serve communities in need in Puerto Rico. The ministry page calls it an Easter break service opportunity.
    archbishopshaw.org, archbishopshaw.org
  • Salesian Gospel Roads Retreats
    Immersive service-learning trips rooted in faith, fellowship and justice.
    archbishopshaw.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Daily Mass in the school chapelOn campus
    Monday through Friday
    Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel on weekdays. The 2026-27 handbook describes it as offered at lunch.
    archbishopshaw.org, archbishopshaw.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Pro-Life Club
    Organizes service drives, welcomes guest speakers, and takes part in initiatives that support mothers and families.
    archbishopshaw.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. Ministry | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “daily Mass to celebrate the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, is offered in our school chapel every Monday through Friday.”
    Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday.
    “daily Mass to celebrate the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith, is offered in our school chapel every Monday through Friday.”
    Daily Mass is offered in the school chapel Monday through Friday.
  2. Contact Us | Archbishop Shaw High Schoolarchbishopshaw.org/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Location 1000 Salesian Lane, Marrero, Louisiana 70072”
    The school is located at 1000 Salesian Lane, Marrero, Louisiana 70072. Its main line is 340-6727 and its email is info@archbishopshaw.us.

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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.
71 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.13 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 New Orleans, LA
Grades8–12
Students (all grades)468
Students in grades 9–12364
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio13.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingSuburb

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 New Orleans

The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Archbishop of New Orleans

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Archbishop Shaw High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Archbishop Shaw High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
What is Archbishop Shaw High School’s Compass Score?
81 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Archbishop Shaw High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Archbishop Shaw High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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