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Arrupe Jesuit High School

  • LocationDenver, CO
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 413 students
Official website

Arrupe Jesuit High School is a Jesuit college preparatory school in Denver. Its mission names formation in faith and discernment, and it requires four years of theology. Its staff includes Jesuit priests and a pastoral director.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Arrupe Jesuit High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miHoly Family Parish Hall and Chapel: 0.0 mi1Holy Family Catholic Church: 0.1 mi2Trung Tâm Sinh Hoạt Giáo Xứ Nữ Vương Tự Đạo Việt-Nam: 1.0 mi3Thánh Đường Giáo Xứ Nữ Vương Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt-Nam: 1.0 mi4Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5Community of the Beatitudes: 1.1 mi6Student Life and Pastoral Office, Arrupe Jesuit High School: 0.0 miArrupe Jesuit High School (campus)N0.5 mi
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  1. Holy Family Parish Hall and Chapel — 0.0 mi · 4358 Utica Street, Denver
  2. Holy Family Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 4380 Utica Street, Denver
  3. Trung Tâm Sinh Hoạt Giáo Xứ Nữ Vương Tự Đạo Việt-Nam — 1.0 mi
  4. Thánh Đường Giáo Xứ Nữ Vương Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt-Nam — 1.0 mi · 4655 Harlan Street, Wheat Ridge
  5. Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 4200 Federal Boulevard, Denver
  6. Community of the Beatitudes — 1.1 mi · 2924 West 43rd Avenue, Denver

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 yearA few times a year (The whole school gathered for the Mass of the Holy Spirit in September 2026.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Blessing & Ribbon Cutting | Arrupe Jesuitarrupejesuit.com/who-we-are/arrupe-news/arrupe-news.html/article/2026/10/01/arrupe-jesuit-celebrates-the-blessing-and-ribbon-cutting-of-its-expanded-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “gathered in the Arrupe Jesuit gymnasium for the Mass of the Holy Spirit and the formal blessing and ribbon cutting”
      A Mass of the Holy Spirit was celebrated in the gymnasium on September 22, 2026 for the campus blessing.
  • 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 (Fr. Dan Everson, SJ is listed as Assistant Principal for Mission, and two other Jesuits are listed as teachers. This is recorded as a shared priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory : Our People : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/who-we-are/our-people/staff-directory.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Dan Everson, SJ Assistant Principal for Mission”
      A Jesuit priest is listed as the school's Assistant Principal for Mission.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list four years of Theology, one year per grade. That is taken from the four-year count.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/student-life/academics.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 Years of English, Math, Science, and Theology”
      Students must complete four years of theology to graduate.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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 (Three staff members on the directory have pastoral or mission roles: Pastoral Director Olivia Britt, Assistant Principal for Mission Fr. Dan Everson, SJ, and Alexis Medina (Operations and Pastoral Logistics).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory : Our People : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/who-we-are/our-people/staff-directory.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Olivia Britt Pastoral Director & Math Teacher”
      Olivia Britt is listed as the school's Pastoral Director.
      “Fr. Dan Everson, SJ Assistant Principal for Mission”
      A Jesuit priest is listed as the school's Assistant Principal for Mission.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot 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 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.
  • 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 school's service program lists monthly visits to a local soup kitchen and an annual school-wide Day of Service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service : Clubs & Activities : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/student-life/clubsactivities/community-service.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Annual school-wide Day of Service Annual Senior Service Project Formation opportunities once/semester Fundraisers and canned food drives Monthly visits to a local soup kitchen”
      The service program includes monthly soup kitchen visits and an annual school-wide Day of Service.

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

Strengths

  • Theology is required for all four years of high school.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/student-life/academics.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 Years of English, Math, Science, and Theology”
      Students must complete four years of theology to graduate.
  • The service program includes monthly visits to a local soup kitchen and an annual school-wide Day of Service.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service : Clubs & Activities : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/student-life/clubsactivities/community-service.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Annual school-wide Day of Service Annual Senior Service Project Formation opportunities once/semester Fundraisers and canned food drives Monthly visits to a local soup kitchen”
      The service program includes monthly soup kitchen visits and an annual school-wide Day of Service.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Student Life and Pastoral Office, Arrupe Jesuit High School

  • Address: 4343 Utica Street, Denver, CO 80212
  • Location: On campus

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Source: arrupejesuit.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, arrupejesuit.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Mass of the Holy Spirit (campus blessing)On campus
    September 22, 2026 (one-time event)
    A Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated in the school gymnasium for the blessing of the expanded campus.
    arrupejesuit.com

Service 1

  • Community service program
    Monthly visits to a local soup kitchen; annual school-wide Day of Service
    The school's service program includes monthly soup kitchen visits, an annual school-wide Day of Service, and fundraisers and canned food drives.
    arrupejesuit.com

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. Staff Directory : Our People : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/who-we-are/our-people/staff-directory.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Olivia Britt Pastoral Director & Math Teacher”
    Olivia Britt is listed as the school's Pastoral Director.
    “Olivia Britt Pastoral Director & Math Teacher”
    Olivia Britt is listed as the school's Pastoral Director.
  2. Contact Us : Arrupe Jesuit High Schoolarrupejesuit.com/who-we-are/contact-us.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “4343 Utica Street Denver, CO 80212 Phone 303-455-7449”
    The school's address is 4343 Utica Street, Denver, CO 80212, and its phone is 303-455-7449.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: 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.
44 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.16.9 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Denver, CO
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)413
Students in grades 9–12413
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio16.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
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 Denver

The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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