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Bishop Canevin High School

  • LocationPittsburgh, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 204 students
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Bishop Canevin High School is a Catholic college preparatory school of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a Franciscan identity. Its homepage for 2026-27 lists monthly school Masses, reconciliation and class retreats, and a weekly chapel Mass is offered on Thursday mornings. Two priests are listed as school chaplains, theology is a four-year graduation requirement, and students must complete 100 service hours.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Thursday7:15 AMBishop Canevin Chapel · Weekly chapel Mass; the school encourages the whole community to attend. 2026-27 school year.

Confession 1

  • Wednesday10:20 AM–12:20 PMBishop Canevin Chapel · Third Wednesday of every month, during Crusader lunch periods.

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday10:20 AM–12:20 PMBishop Canevin Chapel · Third Wednesday of every month, during Crusader lunch periods.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Our Campus | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/student-life/facilities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The Chapel is available every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. for Mass.”
    The campus chapel offers Mass every Thursday at 7:15 a.m.
    “Adoration and Reconciliation occur on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:20 a.m.”
    Adoration and reconciliation are held in the chapel on the third Wednesday of each month, during lunch periods.
    “Adoration and Reconciliation occur on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:20 a.m.”
    Adoration and reconciliation are held in the chapel on the third Wednesday of each month, during lunch periods.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Canevin High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Philip Church: 1.0 mi1Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church: 1.5 mi2Saints Simon and Jude Church: 1.6 mi3Ascension Catholic Church: 1.8 mi4St. Pius X Catholic Church: 2.9 mi5Saint Bernard Church: 2.9 mi6Bishop Canevin Chapel and Campus Ministry: 0.1 miBishop Canevin High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Philip Church — 1.0 mi
  2. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 730 Washington Avenue, Carnegie
  3. Saints Simon and Jude Church — 1.6 mi · 1607 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh
  4. Ascension Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  5. St. Pius X Catholic Church — 2.9 mi
  6. Saint Bernard Church — 2.9 mi · 315 Washington Road, Pittsburgh

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

88 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 homepage lists the school's monthly Masses as part of its 2026-27 Franciscan identity. No page states whether attendance is required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Canevin High School | Homebishopcanevin.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The mark of the Franciscan influence will be visible through the school’s monthly masses, reconciliation, rosaries, class retreats, Advent and Lenten prayer services”
      For 2026-27, the school lists monthly Masses, reconciliation, rosaries, class retreats and Advent and Lenten prayer services as part of its Franciscan identity.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Reconciliation is held on the third Wednesday of every month during lunch periods.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Campus | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/student-life/facilities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Adoration and Reconciliation occur on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:20 a.m.”
      Adoration and reconciliation are held in the chapel on the third Wednesday of each month, during lunch periods.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration is held on the third Wednesday of every month. The faith formation page says adoration is on Mondays; both pages support regular adoration, and the days differ.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Campus | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/student-life/facilities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Adoration and Reconciliation occur on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:20 a.m.”
      Adoration and reconciliation are held in the chapel on the third Wednesday of each month, during lunch periods.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/about/directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rev. Jacob Gruber, STL School Chaplain”
      Rev. Jacob Gruber, STL is listed as the school chaplain.
      “Rev. Kenneth Marlovits M.A., M.Ed, M. Div., STB School Chaplain”
      Rev. Kenneth Marlovits is listed as a school chaplain.
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 (Theology is four credits for graduation. English is also four credits for four years, which means a full-year course is one credit; theology counts as four full-year courses. Theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology - 4 credits”
      Theology is four credits of graduation requirement.
      “English - 4 credits”
      English is four credits of graduation requirement, one per year.
  • 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 school's course list includes a course titled Morality.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “American Literature Morality”
      The school's course list includes a course titled Morality.
  • 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 mission statement describes an education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and aligned with Franciscan spirituality.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and aligned with the principles of Franciscan spirituality”
      The mission statement says the education is rooted in the Gospel and aligned with Franciscan spirituality.
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

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Class retreats are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bishop Canevin High School | Homebishopcanevin.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The mark of the Franciscan influence will be visible through the school’s monthly masses, reconciliation, rosaries, class retreats, Advent and Lenten prayer services”
      For 2026-27, the school lists monthly Masses, reconciliation, rosaries, class retreats and Advent and Lenten prayer services as part of its Franciscan identity.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Three ministry staff are listed: two priests as school chaplains and the Director of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Catholic Identity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/about/directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rev. Jacob Gruber, STL School Chaplain”
      Rev. Jacob Gruber, STL is listed as the school chaplain.
      “Rev. Kenneth Marlovits M.A., M.Ed, M. Div., STB School Chaplain”
      Rev. Kenneth Marlovits is listed as a school chaplain.
      “Amy Blythe Director of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Catholic Identity”
      Amy Blythe is listed as Director of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Catholic Identity, with a school email address.
  • 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 (The faith formation page says the community prays every morning, in each class, and in the afternoon.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/ignatian-spirit · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We pray every morning, in each class, and in the afternoon. We also have adoration on Mondays and mass on Fridays.”
      The school's campus ministry says students pray each morning, in each class and in the afternoon; it also lists adoration on Mondays and a Friday Mass.
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 (Students must complete 25 service hours each school year, which is 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Hour Overview | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/service-hour-overview · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every BC student has an obligation to complete 25 service hours by May 1st of each school year.”
      Every student must complete 25 service hours each school year.
    2. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Community Service 100 hours”
      Community service is 100 hours as a graduation requirement.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching appears as a course title in the 2026-27 School Profile's course list, next to the school's other theology-type courses. The profile does not label the course columns; this is recorded from the title.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholic Social Teaching”
      The course list includes a course titled Catholic Social Teaching.
  • 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 (Students complete hands-on service to people in need (Magis Moments) and may take part in the Arrupe Summit, a justice event run through the Ignatian Solidarity Network.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hour Overview | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/service-hour-overview · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Magis Moments, defined as hands-on service to individuals most in need”
      At least 10 of each student's service hours must be hands-on service to people in need.
      “participating in the Arrupe Summit through the Ignatian Solidarity Network”
      Students may take part in the Arrupe Summit, a justice event, for service hours.

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

Strengths

  • Two priests are listed as school chaplains.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/about/directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rev. Jacob Gruber, STL School Chaplain”
      Rev. Jacob Gruber, STL is listed as the school chaplain.
      “Rev. Kenneth Marlovits M.A., M.Ed, M. Div., STB School Chaplain”
      Rev. Kenneth Marlovits is listed as a school chaplain.
  • Adoration and reconciliation are scheduled monthly in the chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Campus | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/student-life/facilities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Adoration and Reconciliation occur on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:20 a.m.”
      Adoration and reconciliation are held in the chapel on the third Wednesday of each month, during lunch periods.
  • Theology is a four-year graduation requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology - 4 credits”
      Theology is four credits of graduation requirement.
  • Students complete 100 service hours over four years, including hands-on service to people in need.
    Sources (2)
    1. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Community Service 100 hours”
      Community service is 100 hours as a graduation requirement.
    2. Service Hour Overview | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/service-hour-overview · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Magis Moments, defined as hands-on service to individuals most in need”
      At least 10 of each student's service hours must be hands-on service to people in need.

Concerns

  • The published Masses are monthly school Masses and a weekly chapel Mass on Thursdays.
    Sources (2)
    1. Bishop Canevin High School | Homebishopcanevin.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The mark of the Franciscan influence will be visible through the school’s monthly masses, reconciliation, rosaries, class retreats, Advent and Lenten prayer services”
      For 2026-27, the school lists monthly Masses, reconciliation, rosaries, class retreats and Advent and Lenten prayer services as part of its Franciscan identity.
    2. Our Campus | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/student-life/facilities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Chapel is available every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. for Mass.”
      The campus chapel offers Mass every Thursday at 7:15 a.m.

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Campus ministry home

Bishop Canevin Chapel and Campus Ministry

  • Address: 2700 Morange Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, courtyard with a prayer grotto

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

  • Daily prayer in classOn campus
    Students pray each morning, in each class and in the afternoon.
    bishopcanevin.org
  • Rosaries
    Listed on the school's homepage as part of its 2026-27 Franciscan identity.
    bishopcanevin.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Monthly school Masses
    Monthly Masses listed on the school's homepage as part of its 2026-27 Franciscan identity.
    bishopcanevin.org
  • Advent and Lenten prayer services
    Prayer services listed on the school's homepage. These are prayer services, not Masses.
    bishopcanevin.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats
    Retreats for classes, listed on the school's homepage.
    bishopcanevin.org

Service 2

  • Magis Moments service
    Hands-on service to people most in need, at least 10 of each student's 25 required service hours each year. Sites are chosen by the student.
    bishopcanevin.org
  • Arrupe Summit
    A justice event through the Ignatian Solidarity Network that students may attend for service hours, approved through campus ministry.
    bishopcanevin.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 (4)
  1. Faith Formation | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/ignatian-spirit · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “We pray every morning, in each class, and in the afternoon. We also have adoration on Mondays and mass on Fridays.”
    The school's campus ministry says students pray each morning, in each class and in the afternoon; it also lists adoration on Mondays and a Friday Mass.
    “We pray every morning, in each class, and in the afternoon. We also have adoration on Mondays and mass on Fridays.”
    The school's campus ministry says students pray each morning, in each class and in the afternoon; it also lists adoration on Mondays and a Friday Mass.
  2. Faculty and Staff | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/about/directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Amy Blythe Director of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Catholic Identity”
    Amy Blythe is listed as Director of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Catholic Identity, with a school email address.
  3. Our Campus | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/student-life/facilities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The Chapel is available every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. for Mass.”
    The campus chapel offers Mass every Thursday at 7:15 a.m.
    “Within the courtyard is a grotto area intended for prayer and reflection”
    The courtyard has a grotto area for prayer and reflection.
  4. School Profile 2026-27 | Bishop Canevinbishopcanevin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SCHOOL-PROFILE-2026-27-1.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “2700 Morange Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205”
    The school's address is 2700 Morange Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

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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.
91 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.10.4 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 Pittsburgh, PA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)204
Students in grades 9–12204
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.4 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

Diocese of Pittsburgh

The Most Reverend Mark Eckman, Bishop of Pittsburgh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Bishop Canevin High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Bishop Canevin High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
What is Bishop Canevin High School’s Compass Score?
93 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Bishop Canevin High School?
Mass is listed at Bishop Canevin Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Bishop Canevin High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Bishop Canevin High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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