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Bishop Brady High School: Bishop Brady High School, November 2016, Concord NH
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Bishop Brady High School

  • LocationConcord, NH
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 259 students
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Bishop Brady High School is a Catholic diocesan high school in Concord, New Hampshire. Its Campus Ministry offers a brief prayer or reflection each day, a weekly school liturgy that students are required to attend, monthly adoration, and seasonal reconciliation. Every grade has a class retreat, and students must complete 25 service hours each year. Theology is taken in each grade, and the school names a campus minister.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Brady High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint John the Evangelist Church: 1.5 mi1Bishop Brady Campus Ministry: 0.1 miBishop Brady High School (campus)N0.5 mi
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  1. Saint John the Evangelist Church — 1.5 mi

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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

79 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 handbook says liturgy is celebrated weekly and all students are required to attend. Recorded as a Mass under the liturgy rule.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/26-27+Parent+Student+Handbook+%282%29.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy and other religious functions are celebrated weekly throughout the year and all students are required to be present”
      A liturgy is celebrated weekly, and all students are required to attend.
  • 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.”
      Reconciliation is offered seasonally, during Advent and Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly adoration includes the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.”
      Adoration with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held monthly.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are held. Campus Minister Sara Smith is a lay minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses and prayer services are held in the gym or chapel on Holy Days and other important occasions.”
      Masses are held at the school on Holy Days and other occasions. No priest is named.
BTheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredThree years (Full-year theology courses in grades 9, 10 and 12 plus one semester of Social Teachings in grade 11 make 3.5 years, rounded down to three. The theology department page says it requires four credits to graduate, which differs; see gaps.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the department requires four credits of theology to graduate”
      The theology department says it requires four credits of theology to graduate.
      “Senior Theology – Moral Theology – full year”
      Theology courses are Freshman, Sophomore, Senior Moral Theology (full year), and a semester of Social Teachings of the Church.
  • 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 (Senior theology is a full-year Moral Theology course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior Theology – Moral Theology – full year”
      Theology courses are Freshman, Sophomore, Senior Moral Theology (full year), and a semester of Social Teachings of the Church.
  • 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 school's mission states that it introduces and reinforces Christian values through instruction and religious experiences.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Vision | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “To introduce and reinforce Christian values in a learning and practicing environment by providing intellectual instruction and opportunities for religious experiences”
      The school's Catholic philosophy of education says it introduces and reinforces Christian values through instruction and religious experiences.
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
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Class retreats are held annually for each grade level.”
      Class retreats are held every year for each grade level.
    2. 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/26-27+Parent+Student+Handbook+%282%29.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreat experiences are provided for each class and all students are expected to participate.”
      Retreats are provided for each class, and all students are expected to attend.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed in the 2026-27 handbook. The staff directory lists a Director of Campus Ministry under a different name; see gaps.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/26-27+Parent+Student+Handbook+%282%29.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Minister Sara Smith, x282”
      Sara Smith is the Campus Minister, reachable at extension 282 of the school's main line.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/copy-of-clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rosary Club is student led gathering that meets once a week in the chapel to pray the rosary for our school intentions.”
      A student-led Rosary Club meets weekly in the chapel.
      “Students in Right to Life are learning and advocating about ways to support conception to natural death.”
      Right to Life is a student club that advocates for life from conception to natural death.
      “represents the spirit and mission of Bishop Brady’s Campus Ministry Club”
      Teens About Understanding (T.A.U.) is the campus ministry club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin each day with a brief prayer or reflection.”
      A brief prayer or reflection begins each school day.
    2. 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/26-27+Parent+Student+Handbook+%282%29.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry provides faith experiences including daily prayer, liturgies, prayer experiences and retreats”
      Campus Ministry provides daily prayer, liturgies and retreats.
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 (25 hours each year for grades 9-12, which is 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Service Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/BBHS+Service+Handbook+2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every student in grades 9-12 is required to complete 25 hours of service each year”
      Every student in grades 9 to 12 must complete 25 service hours each year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior Theology – Moral Theology – full year”
      Theology courses are Freshman, Sophomore, Senior Moral Theology (full year), and a semester of Social Teachings of the Church.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/copy-of-clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in Right to Life are learning and advocating about ways to support conception to natural death.”
      Right to Life is a student club that advocates for life from conception to natural death.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Operation Santa - provides Christmas gifts to 150 children in need.”
      Students run Operation Santa, which provides Christmas gifts to children in need.
      “Our Faith in Action is expressed through various community efforts, including:”
      Campus Ministry runs Faith in Action community service efforts, including food drives and gift drives.

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

Strengths

  • A liturgy is celebrated weekly, and all students are required to attend.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/26-27+Parent+Student+Handbook+%282%29.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy and other religious functions are celebrated weekly throughout the year and all students are required to be present”
      A liturgy is celebrated weekly, and all students are required to attend.
  • Every grade has a class retreat, and every student must complete 25 service hours each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Class retreats are held annually for each grade level.”
      Class retreats are held every year for each grade level.
    2. 2026-2027 Service Handbook | Bishop Brady High Schoolirp.cdn-website.com/4d464ec4/files/uploaded/BBHS+Service+Handbook+2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every student in grades 9-12 is required to complete 25 hours of service each year”
      Every student in grades 9 to 12 must complete 25 service hours each year.
  • Monthly adoration with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is listed on the campus ministry page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly adoration includes the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.”
      Adoration with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held monthly.

Concerns

  • Masses are held but are not tied to a named priest.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses and prayer services are held in the gym or chapel on Holy Days and other important occasions.”
      Masses are held at the school on Holy Days and other occasions. No priest is named.

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Campus ministry home

Bishop Brady Campus Ministry

  • Address: 25 Columbus Ave, Concord, NH 03301
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: bishopbrady.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bishopbrady.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Rosary ClubOn campus
    Once a week
    Student-led gathering to pray the rosary in the chapel for school intentions.
    bishopbrady.edu

Clubs and groups 2

  • Teens About Understanding (T.A.U.)
    The campus ministry club, which puts faith into action through prayer, fellowship and service.
    bishopbrady.edu
  • Right To Life
    Students learn about and advocate for life from conception to natural death, and may take part in the New Hampshire Right to Life March.
    bishopbrady.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Music Ministry
    An ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists who provide music during liturgical gatherings.
    bishopbrady.edu

Retreats 1

  • Kairos Retreat
    Two-and-a-half-day overnight retreat for juniors and seniors
    Overnight retreat for juniors and seniors on personal faith, family, friends and self.
    bishopbrady.edu

Service 1

  • Operation Santa
    Christmas
    Provides Christmas gifts to 150 children in need, in partnership with the NH State Employees Association.
    bishopbrady.edu

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 (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Brady High Schoolbishopbrady.edu/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monthly adoration includes the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.”
    Adoration with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held monthly.
    “We begin each day with a brief prayer or reflection.”
    A brief prayer or reflection begins each school day.
    “Monthly adoration includes the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.”
    Adoration with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held monthly.
    “Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent.”
    Reconciliation is offered seasonally, during Advent and Lent.

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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.
84 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.94%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.2 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
DioceseDiocese of Manchester, NH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)259
Students in grades 9–12259
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges94%
SettingTown

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 Manchester

The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Joseph Cathedral

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

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Questions families ask

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

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