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Bishop Alemany High School

  • LocationMission Hills, CA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 731 students
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Bishop Alemany High School is a Catholic high school in Mission Hills, California, owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its Sr. Elizabeth Anne Sheehy Campus Ministry Center lists a priest chaplain and a campus minister, a retreat for each grade, and a 20-hour yearly Christian Service requirement. Seven student-led ministries are listed, including Pax Christi, Warriors for Life, and a Liturgy Ministry. School liturgies are described as occurring monthly.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Alemany High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miIglesia de la Misión de San Fernando Rey de España: 0.1 mi1Iglesia de La Trinidad: 0.7 mi2Trinity Chapel: 0.7 mi3Catholic Church of Santa Rosa de Lima: 0.8 mi4Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church: 1.5 mi6Bishop Alemany High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Iglesia de la Misión de San Fernando Rey de España — 0.1 mi · San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Mission Hills
  2. Iglesia de La Trinidad — 0.7 mi · 1150 O'Melveny Avenue, San Fernando
  3. Trinity Chapel — 0.7 mi · O'Melveny Avenue, San Fernando
  4. Catholic Church of Santa Rosa de Lima — 0.8 mi · Griffith Street, San Fernando
  5. Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · Pico Street, San Fernando
  6. Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 215 North Macneil Street, San Fernando

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

71 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 yearMonthly (The campus ministry section of the school handbook states that school liturgies are celebrated each month during the school day. The 2026-27 weekly announcements list a Mass as a Wednesday community activity.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Section 3-4 Campus Ministry | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-4 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School liturgies are celebrated each month during the school day”
      School liturgies are celebrated each month during the school day.
    2. Weekly Announcements | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2098491&type=d · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Aug. 19 Wednesday Schedule/Community Activity: Mass, formal uniform required”
      A Mass is listed as a Wednesday community activity on the 2026-27 calendar.
  • 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 handbook states that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated for all students during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Section 3-2 Sacraments | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-2 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated for all students during the seasons of Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is celebrated for all students during Advent and Lent.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The Prayer Warriors ministry includes adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=74878 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through worship, adoration, and various prayer experiences, students grow in faith”
      The Prayer Warriors ministry includes adoration.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Tim Grumbach is listed as the Chaplain on the Campus Ministry Center page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sr. Elizabeth Anne Sheehy Campus Ministry Center | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=545744 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Tim Grumbach - Chaplain”
      Fr. Tim Grumbach is the Chaplain of the Campus Ministry Center.
ATheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The handbook requires all high school students to enroll in a religion class each semester, which is eight semesters or four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Section 3-3 Religion Curriculum | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All high school students are required to enroll in a religion class each semester.”
      All high school students must take religion each semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The handbook states that the USCCB Doctrinal Elements framework guides the course outlines that must be developed and followed, and it lists the required USCCB sequence of courses for each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Section 3-3 Religion Curriculum | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “guides the written course outlines that must be developed and followed for each archdiocesan, parish, and private high school course”
      The USCCB high school curriculum framework guides the course outlines that must be followed for each high school course.
      “Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice)”
      The required junior spring religion course is Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The required junior-year course Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice) is an ethics course in the required religion sequence.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Section 3-3 Religion Curriculum | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice)”
      The required junior spring religion course is Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice).
  • 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 Catholic Spirituality page states that faith is at the heart of the community and shapes learning, activities, and daily life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Spirituality | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=2711779 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith is at the heart of our community, shaping learning, activities, and daily life.”
      Faith is at the heart of the community and shapes learning.
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 (Freshmen and Sophomores attend a one-day retreat on campus. Juniors attend the Caritas retreat or a one-day retreat, and Seniors attend the Kairos retreat or a one-day retreat.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Section 3-4 Campus Ministry | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-4 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to attend a retreat each year.”
      All students are required to attend a retreat each year.
    2. Student Retreats | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=26288 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The freshman and sophomore retreats are one-day experiences held on campus”
      Freshman and sophomore retreats are one-day retreats held on campus.
      “The junior retreat is a three-day retreat at St. Andrew's Abbey Retreat Center”
      The junior retreat is a three-day retreat at St. Andrew's Abbey Retreat Center in Valyermo, CA.
      “The senior retreat is a four-day retreat held at Daley Camp and Conference Center in Calabasas, CA.”
      The senior Kairos retreat is held at Daley Camp and Conference Center in Calabasas, CA.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two staff are listed on the Campus Ministry Center page: a Campus Minister and a Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sr. Elizabeth Anne Sheehy Campus Ministry Center | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=545744 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Armando Casillas - Campus Minister”
      Armando Casillas is the Campus Minister.
      “Fr. Tim Grumbach - Chaplain”
      Fr. Tim Grumbach is the Chaplain of the Campus Ministry Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Campus Ministries page lists seven student-led ministries, including Pax Christi, Warriors for Life, Devotions Ministry, Prayer Warriors, and Liturgy Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=74878 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pax Christi is committed to promoting the peace of Christ through prayer, education, and action rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.”
      Pax Christi is a student peace and justice ministry rooted in Catholic social teaching.
      “Warriors for Life is a student-led ministry that upholds the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death.”
      Warriors for Life is a student-led pro-life ministry.
      “The Liturgy Ministry leads and supports the school community in worship”
      The Liturgy Ministry leads and supports worship at school liturgies.
      “The Prayer Warriors ministry gathers to pray for the needs of our school and the world”
      The Prayer Warriors ministry gathers to pray for the school and the world.
  • 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.
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 (All students are required to complete 20 Christian Service hours per school year, which totals 80 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=2266815 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to complete 20 Christian Service Hours per school year.”
      All students must complete 20 Christian Service hours per school year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Catholic Spirituality page says students learn through the study of Catholic social teaching. The required junior-year religion course is titled Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Spirituality | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=2711779 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through the study of Catholic social teaching and hands-on service”
      Students learn through the study of Catholic social teaching and hands-on service.
    2. Section 3-3 Religion Curriculum | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice)”
      The required junior spring religion course is Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Warriors for Life is a student-led pro-life ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=74878 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Warriors for Life is a student-led ministry that upholds the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death.”
      Warriors for Life is a student-led pro-life ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Pax Christi peace and justice ministry and the Catholic Relief Services ministry are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=74878 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pax Christi is committed to promoting the peace of Christ through prayer, education, and action rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.”
      Pax Christi is a student peace and justice ministry rooted in Catholic social teaching.
      “The CRS Ministry partners with Catholic Relief Services”
      The CRS Ministry partners with Catholic Relief Services on global issues such as poverty and hunger.

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

Strengths

  • A priest chaplain is listed, and every grade has a retreat, with a Kairos retreat for seniors.
    Sources (3)
    1. Sr. Elizabeth Anne Sheehy Campus Ministry Center | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=545744 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Tim Grumbach - Chaplain”
      Fr. Tim Grumbach is the Chaplain of the Campus Ministry Center.
    2. Section 3-4 Campus Ministry | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-4 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to attend a retreat each year.”
      All students are required to attend a retreat each year.
    3. Student Retreats | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=26288 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The senior retreat is a four-day retreat held at Daley Camp and Conference Center in Calabasas, CA.”
      The senior Kairos retreat is held at Daley Camp and Conference Center in Calabasas, CA.
  • Students are required to complete 20 Christian Service hours per school year, and seven student-led ministries are listed, including Pax Christi and Warriors for Life.
    Sources (2)
    1. Christian Service | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=2266815 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to complete 20 Christian Service Hours per school year.”
      All students must complete 20 Christian Service hours per school year.
    2. Campus Ministries | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=74878 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pax Christi is committed to promoting the peace of Christ through prayer, education, and action rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.”
      Pax Christi is a student peace and justice ministry rooted in Catholic social teaching.
      “Warriors for Life is a student-led ministry that upholds the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death.”
      Warriors for Life is a student-led pro-life ministry.
  • The required religion sequence follows the USCCB course framework, with a required junior course in morality and social justice.
    Sources (1)
    1. Section 3-3 Religion Curriculum | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-3 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “guides the written course outlines that must be developed and followed for each archdiocesan, parish, and private high school course”
      The USCCB high school curriculum framework guides the course outlines that must be followed for each high school course.
      “Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice)”
      The required junior spring religion course is Life in Jesus Christ (Morality and Social Justice).

Concerns

  • The Mass schedule is described only as monthly school liturgies.
    Sources (1)
    1. Section 3-4 Campus Ministry | Bishop Alemany Parent-Student Handbookhandbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/09510/chapter-3/section-3-4 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School liturgies are celebrated each month during the school day”
      School liturgies are celebrated each month during the school day.

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Campus ministry home

Sr. Elizabeth Anne Sheehy Campus Ministry Center

  • Address: 11111 N. Alemany Drive, Mission Hills, CA 91345
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus, 7 location not published

Retreats 3

  • Junior Caritas retreatOff campus
    Three-day retreat at St. Andrew's Abbey Retreat Center in Valyermo, CA, focused on vocation discernment and Christian discipleship. The retreat includes daily Mass and the opportunity for Confession.
    alemany.org
  • Senior Kairos retreatOff campus
    Four-day retreat at Daley Camp and Conference Center in Calabasas, CA. Daily Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are central to the experience.
    alemany.org
  • Freshman and Sophomore retreatsOn campus
    One-day retreats with presentations, group discussions, and activities, led by the Junior Core Team and Christian Leaders.
    alemany.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Liturgy MinistryOn campus
    Students serve as lectors, altar servers, ushers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at school liturgies and prayer services.
    alemany.org
  • Prayer Warriors
    Gathers to pray for the school and the world, through worship, adoration, and prayer experiences.
    alemany.org, alemany.org

Faith formation 2

  • Devotions Ministry
    Honors the feast days and devotional practices of the cultures represented in the student body.
    alemany.org
  • Alpha
    A relaxed, faith-filled space for students to explore life's biggest questions through food, conversation, and community.
    alemany.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Warriors for Life (Pro-Life Ministry)
    Student-led ministry that upholds the dignity of human life from conception to natural death, and educates, prays, and advocates for a culture of life.
    alemany.org

Service 3

  • Pax Christi (Peace & Justice Ministry)
    Student ministry that promotes peace through prayer, education, and action rooted in Catholic social teaching, including advocacy for justice and solidarity with the marginalized.
    alemany.org
  • Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ministry
    Raises awareness of and acts on global issues such as poverty, hunger, and migration, in partnership with Catholic Relief Services.
    alemany.org
  • Christian Service Program
    Required program of 20 service hours per school year, administered through the Religion class and logged in the MobileServe app.
    alemany.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. Sr. Elizabeth Anne Sheehy Campus Ministry Center | Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=30825&type=d&pREC_ID=545744 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Armando Casillas - Campus Minister”
    Armando Casillas is the Campus Minister.
    “Fr. Tim Grumbach - Chaplain”
    Fr. Tim Grumbach is the Chaplain of the Campus Ministry Center.
    “Armando Casillas - Campus Minister”
    Armando Casillas is the Campus Minister.
  2. Bishop Alemany High Schoolalemany.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “11111 N. Alemany Drive Mission Hills, CA 91345”
    The school is located at 11111 N. Alemany Drive, Mission Hills, CA 91345.

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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.
79 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.16.2 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 Los Angeles, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)731
Students in grades 9–12731
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio16.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
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 Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Bishop Alemany High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Bishop Alemany High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
What is Bishop Alemany High School’s Compass Score?
89 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Bishop Alemany High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Bishop Alemany High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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