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Archbishop Wood High School

  • LocationWarminster, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 739 students
Official website

Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania, is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its published pages name a school chaplain and a campus minister, and describe a Respect Life Group and a Community Service Corps.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Archbishop Wood High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miNativity of Our Lord Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Saint John Bosco Catholic Church: 2.0 mi2Saint Josephs Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3Saint Robert Bellarmine: 2.5 mi4Faith & Service, Archbishop Wood High School: 0.1 miArchbishop Wood High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 605 West Street Road, Warminster
  2. Saint John Bosco Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 215 East County Line Road, Hatboro
  3. Saint Josephs Catholic Church — 2.1 mi
  4. Saint Robert Bellarmine — 2.5 mi · 856 Euclid Avenue, Warrington Township

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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses 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.
    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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Matthew Jacob is listed as school chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/about/faculty-staff/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Matthew Jacob School Chaplain”
      Fr. Matthew Jacob is listed as school chaplain.
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 academic philosophy states the curriculum is inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Philosophy | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/academics/academic-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Inspired by the intellectual tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop Wood High School endeavors to offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.”
      The curriculum is stated to be inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two staff are listed: the school chaplain and the campus minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/about/faculty-staff/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Matthew Jacob School Chaplain”
      Fr. Matthew Jacob is listed as school chaplain.
      “Mr. Thomas Leonard Campus Minister thomas.leonard@archwood.org”
      Thomas Leonard is listed as campus minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Respect Life Group is the only group clearly listed as faith-based on the clubs page. The Community Service Corps is described as inspired by Jesus; is recorded as a service group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities and Clubs | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/student-life/activities-and-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Respect Life Group is a group of students dedicated to promoting the proper respect for all human life.”
      The Respect Life Group is a student group promoting respect for human life.
  • 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.

  • 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 Respect Life Group promotes respect for all human life and defends the vulnerable.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities and Clubs | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/student-life/activities-and-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Respect Life Group is a group of students dedicated to promoting the proper respect for all human life.”
      The Respect Life Group is a student group promoting respect for human life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • A school chaplain and a campus minister are listed on the administration page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/about/faculty-staff/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Matthew Jacob School Chaplain”
      Fr. Matthew Jacob is listed as school chaplain.
      “Mr. Thomas Leonard Campus Minister thomas.leonard@archwood.org”
      Thomas Leonard is listed as campus minister.
  • The Respect Life Group promotes respect for all human life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities and Clubs | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/student-life/activities-and-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Respect Life Group is a group of students dedicated to promoting the proper respect for all human life.”
      The Respect Life Group is a student group promoting respect for human life.
  • The curriculum is stated to be inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Philosophy | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/academics/academic-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Inspired by the intellectual tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop Wood High School endeavors to offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.”
      The curriculum is stated to be inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Concerns

  • A priest chaplain is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/about/faculty-staff/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Matthew Jacob School Chaplain”
      Fr. Matthew Jacob is listed as school chaplain.

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Campus ministry home

Faith & Service, Archbishop Wood High School

  • Address: 655 York Road Warminster PA 18974
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Respect Life Group
    Students promote respect for all human life and stand up for the vulnerable.
    archwood.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Grandparents Mass and Breakfast
    Annual
    An annual school tradition.
    archwood.org
  • Student Council Installation Mass
    A Mass listed on the school calendar for the installation of student council.
    archwood.org

Service 1

  • Community Service Corps
    Students serve neighbors, inspired by the words of Jesus in Matthew 25.
    archwood.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. Administration | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/about/faculty-staff/administration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Fr. Matthew Jacob School Chaplain”
    Fr. Matthew Jacob is listed as school chaplain.
    “Mr. Thomas Leonard Campus Minister thomas.leonard@archwood.org”
    Thomas Leonard is listed as campus minister.
  2. Faith & Service | Archbishop Wood High Schoolarchwood.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “655 York Road Warminster PA 18974”
    The school's published address.

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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.
62 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.92%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.19.2 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Philadelphia, PA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)739
Students in grades 9–12739
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio19.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges92%
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.

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Pennsylvania has a program that helps families pay private school tuition. Ask the school whether it takes part.

  • Tax-credit scholarshipOpportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)Students living in the attendance area of a low-achieving public school whose household income is under the program's limit; scholarships come through approved opportunity scholarship organizations.Official page, amounts and how to apply

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Local Church

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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