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Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of

  • LocationGrand Coteau, LA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 238 students

All-female

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Schools of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, operates the Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic school for young women from PreK through grade 12, with an upper school for grades 8 to 12. Its pages describe a weekly school Mass, daily prayer on campus, regular class retreats for grades 6 to 12, and a named chaplain, Monsignor Keith DeRouen, who is on campus each week. Religion courses include Catholic social doctrine and apologetics.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Upper School Campus Ministry and Chapel: 0.1 miBerchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of (campus)N0.5 mi
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  1. Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 174 Church Street, Grand Coteau

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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

89 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The school community celebrates the Eucharist each week, and the traditions page calls the school Mass a weekly event.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire school community comes together each week to celebrate the Eucharist. School Masses are open to parents, grandparents, and other special guests.”
      The whole school community gathers for the Eucharist each week.
    2. Traditions | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/explore/what-is-sacred-heart/traditions · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The celebration of mass as a school community is a treasured weekly event for our students, faculty, staff, and guests.”
      The school Mass is a weekly event for the school community.
  • 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.
  • 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 (The chaplain is said to be on campus each week and to celebrate the sacrament of confession; the lower level is recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monsignor is on campus each week, celebrating Mass, the sacrament of confession, and joining and assisting with religion classes, retreats, and the spiritual formation of our students and campus.”
      The chaplain is on campus each week and celebrates Mass and hears confession; no confession times are listed.
  • 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 (A priest, Monsignor Keith DeRouen, is named as the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We are blessed to have Monsignor Keith DeRouen serving as Chaplain at the Academy.”
      Monsignor Keith DeRouen is the school's chaplain.
      “Monsignor is on campus each week, celebrating Mass, the sacrament of confession, and joining and assisting with religion classes, retreats, and the spiritual formation of our students and campus.”
      The chaplain is on campus each week and celebrates Mass and hears confession; no confession times are listed.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The course offerings list Religion III: Apologetics/Liturgy.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School (Grades 8-12) | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/academics/upper-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion III: Apologetics/Liturgy”
      An apologetics course is listed among the Religion course offerings.
  • 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.
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

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are regularly held for students in grades 6-12, which covers grades 9 to 12.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Retreats are regularly held for students in grades 6-12, providing them time away from daily studies”
      Retreats are held regularly for students in grades 6 through 12.
    2. Upper School (Grades 8-12) | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/academics/upper-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “In grades eight through twelve, students engage in retreats, chapels, liturgies, and service projects that are modeled after the five goals of Sacred Heart education.”
      Upper school students in grades 8 to 12 take part in retreats, chapels, liturgies and service projects.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One named chaplain (Monsignor Keith DeRouen).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We are blessed to have Monsignor Keith DeRouen serving as Chaplain at the Academy.”
      Monsignor Keith DeRouen is the school's chaplain.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All grades on campus participate in daily prayer at morning assembly, in Chapel services, and before meals.”
      Every grade takes part in daily prayer on campus, including in chapel services.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

81 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (A Day of Service is held for the whole school community each year. Required service not counted in hours is recorded as some.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year to celebrate the Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, the entire school community, from PreK 3 through Grade 12, engages in a Day of Service.”
      Each year the whole school, including grades 9 to 12, takes part in a Day of Service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Religion IV course is titled Catholic Social Doctrine/Morality.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School (Grades 8-12) | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/academics/upper-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion IV: Catholic Social Doctrine/Morality”
      A Religion course on Catholic social doctrine is offered in the upper school.
  • 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 (Service opportunities with local nonprofits include Second Harvest Food Bank and maintenance work at the Cerebral Palsy Clinic in Opelousas.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year to celebrate the Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, the entire school community, from PreK 3 through Grade 12, engages in a Day of Service.”
      Each year the whole school, including grades 9 to 12, takes part in a Day of Service.
      “Some of our service opportunities include stuffing stockings for Christmas for local Grand Coteau children, volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank”
      Service opportunities include volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank and other local work.

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

Strengths

  • The whole school community gathers for Mass each week, and a named priest is the school's chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire school community comes together each week to celebrate the Eucharist. School Masses are open to parents, grandparents, and other special guests.”
      The whole school community gathers for the Eucharist each week.
      “We are blessed to have Monsignor Keith DeRouen serving as Chaplain at the Academy.”
      Monsignor Keith DeRouen is the school's chaplain.
  • Retreats are held regularly for students in grades 6 through 12, which covers every upper school grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Retreats are regularly held for students in grades 6-12, providing them time away from daily studies”
      Retreats are held regularly for students in grades 6 through 12.
  • Every grade takes part in daily prayer on campus, including in chapel services.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All grades on campus participate in daily prayer at morning assembly, in Chapel services, and before meals.”
      Every grade takes part in daily prayer on campus, including in chapel services.
  • The Religion department offers Catholic social doctrine and apologetics courses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Upper School (Grades 8-12) | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/academics/upper-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion IV: Catholic Social Doctrine/Morality”
      A Religion course on Catholic social doctrine is offered in the upper school.
      “Religion III: Apologetics/Liturgy”
      An apologetics course is listed among the Religion course offerings.

Concerns

  • The pages describe a weekly school Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire school community comes together each week to celebrate the Eucharist. School Masses are open to parents, grandparents, and other special guests.”
      The whole school community gathers for the Eucharist each week.

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Campus ministry home

Upper School Campus Ministry and Chapel

  • Address: 1821 Academy Road, Grand Coteau, LA 70541
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: ash1821.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, diolaf.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

14 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 0 off campus, 11 location not published

Faith formation 3

  • Children of Mary (Enfants de Marie) SodalityOn campus
    2026-27 meetings listed by date on the page, each beginning at an 8 AM Mass in the Gym
    A sodality of women and men who share the mission of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. Meetings include Mass in the Gym and fellowship in the Library.
    ash1821.org, ash1821.org
  • Daily prayerOn campus
    Every grade prays at morning assembly, in chapel services and before meals.
    ash1821.org
  • Espacio
    Regular school community prayer and spiritual reflection led by students or faculty.
    ash1821.org

Liturgy and prayer 7

  • Chapel servicesOn campus
    Planned each week by different classes
    Student-led praise and worship services, planned each week by classes from Primary to Upper School.
    ash1821.org
  • Weekly school Mass
    Weekly
    The whole school community gathers each week for the Eucharist. School Masses are open to parents, grandparents and other guests.
    ash1821.org, ash1821.org
  • Feast Day Masses
    Special celebratory Masses held throughout the year for important events and holy days of obligation.
    ash1821.org
  • Blessing of the Animals
    Each October
    A Mass and blessing for students' pets in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
    ash1821.org
  • Father-Daughter Mass and Brunch
    Lower school students share a Mass and brunch with their fathers.
    ash1821.org
  • Mother-Daughter Mass and Brunch
    Students share a Mass and brunch with their mothers.
    ash1821.org
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  • Graduation Mass
    Graduation, under the oaks
    Each senior shares a final Mass and awards ceremony with her classmates at graduation.
    ash1821.org

Retreats 1

  • Retreats for grades 6-12
    Regular retreats for students in grades 6 to 12, giving time away from daily studies to nurture their spiritual lives.
    ash1821.org

Service 3

  • Day of Service
    Each year, on the Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
    The whole school, PreK 3 through grade 12, serves on campus and off site with local nonprofit organizations.
    ash1821.org
  • Service opportunities with local nonprofits
    Examples include stuffing stockings for local children, volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank, and maintenance work at the Cerebral Palsy Clinic in Opelousas.
    ash1821.org
  • Upper School Campus Ministry
    Leads the school community in Mass and feast day preparations and direct service to those in need.
    ash1821.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. Faith Formation | Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteauash1821.org/student-experience/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Our Upper School Campus Ministry leads our entire school community with Mass and feast day preparations and direct service to those in need.”
    The Upper School Campus Ministry leads Mass preparation and direct service.
    “All grades on campus participate in daily prayer at morning assembly, in Chapel services, and before meals.”
    Every grade takes part in daily prayer on campus, including in chapel services.
  2. St. Landry Parish Catholic Schools | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Louisianadiolaf.org/st-landry-parish-catholic-schools · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “1821 Academy Road, Grand Coteau, LA 70541”
    The school's address is 1821 Academy Road, Grand Coteau, Louisiana.

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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.
96 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.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.2.3 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
DioceseDiocese of Lafayette in Louisiana, LA
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)238
Students in grades 9–1294
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio2.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
SettingRural

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

Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana

The Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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What is Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of’s Compass Score?
88 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
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Yes. Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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