Is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Wichita.

What is Bishop Carroll Catholic 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 Carroll Catholic High School?

Mass is listed at Madonna Chapel, Auditorium, and Activities Complex (AC). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Compass Recommended?

Yes. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

Catholic high school

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

LocationWichita, KS
Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students

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Compass Score

Faith 75%Academics 25%

AFaith
98 of 100

BAcademics
81 of 100

Verified Oct. 8, 2026 · How the score works

Honor RollCompass Recommended

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic high school on West Central in Wichita, Kansas, founded in 1962. Mass is offered every weekday, students attend Mass with their community every two weeks and at a monthly all-school Mass, and confession and all-day adoration are scheduled during the school year. Students take a religion course every semester (4 credits), make a required retreat in each grade, and complete 70 hours of Service to Stewardship over four years.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday7:15 AMMadonna Chapel · During the school year.
Tuesday9:40 AMAuditorium · Class Mass during House period; students attend with their community every two weeks.
Friday9:40 AMActivities Complex (AC) · Class Mass during House period; students attend with their community every two weeks.

Confession 2

Monday11:20 AM–12:50 PM · During all lunch periods.
Friday7:15 AM–7:45 AM · Before school.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
Mass is offered every weekday on campus.
“Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
Mass is offered every weekday on campus.
“Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
Mass is offered every weekday on campus.
“Confession Mondays during all lunch periods (11:20 am - 12:50 pm) Fridays before school (7:15 - 7:45 am)”
Confession is offered Mondays at lunch and Fridays before school.
“Confession Mondays during all lunch periods (11:20 am - 12:50 pm) Fridays before school (7:15 - 7:45 am)”
Confession is offered Mondays at lunch and Fridays before school.

Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 861 North Socora Street, Wichita
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 645 North 119th Street West, Wichita
Christ the King Roman Catholic Church — 2.5 mi

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.

Sacramental life

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (A school-wide Mass is celebrated monthly (ten dates from August 13, 2026 to May 19, 2027), and students attend Mass every two weeks with their community at the Class Mass held during House period on Tuesdays and Fridays. Each student therefore has a school Mass about every two weeks, more than monthly; not weekly.)
Sources (3)
1. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We offer Holy Mass daily at Bishop Carroll, and students attend Mass bi-weekly with their community. In addition, we celebrate a school wide Mass monthly that all stu- dents attend.”
  Mass is offered daily; students attend Mass every two weeks with their community and at a monthly all-school Mass.
2. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Masses involving all students are celebrated in the Activities Complex with students participating as liturgical readers, altar servers, and musicians as well as singers.”
  All-school Masses are held in the Activities Complex with student liturgical ministers.
  “Freshman Class Mass--8/13/26 Pastor’s Day--9/11/26 Grandparents Day--10/9/26 Memorial Mass--11/6/26 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass--12/11/26”
  All-school Masses in fall 2026 are on August 13, September 11, October 9, November 6 and December 11.
  “Catholic Schools Week--2/5/27 Ash Wednesday--2/10/27 Easter--4/2/27 May Crowning--5/7/27 Farewell Mass--5/19/27”
  All-school Masses in spring 2027 are on February 5 and 10, April 2, May 7 and May 19.
3. Bell Schedulesbcchs.org/faculty/bell-schedules · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “GREEN (Normal) M-T-F Period / Event | Start | End | Minutes | Zero Hour | 7:00 AM | 7:45 AM | 45 min | Warning Bell | 7:50 AM | | | 1st | 7:55 AM | 8:45 AM | 50 min | 2nd | 8:50 AM | 9:35 AM | 45 min | House | 9:40 AM | 10:25 AM | 45 min | Class Mass | 9:50 AM”
  The Monday-Tuesday-Friday bell schedule includes a Class Mass during House period.
Yes:
Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Mass every weekday: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel. Tuesday at 9:40 am in the Auditorium and Friday at 9:40 am in the Activities Complex (the Class Masses).)
Sources (3)
1. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
  Mass is offered every weekday on campus.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We offer Holy Mass daily at Bishop Carroll, and students attend Mass bi-weekly with their community. In addition, we celebrate a school wide Mass monthly that all stu- dents attend.”
  Mass is offered daily; students attend Mass every two weeks with their community and at a monthly all-school Mass.
3. Mission and Philosophybcchs.org/about-us/mission-and-philosophy · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “With the Eucharist at the heart of our school, students and faculty are given regular opportunities to encounter Christ through daily Mass, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, retreats and prayer.”
  Students have daily Mass, reconciliation, adoration, retreats and prayer.
Yes:
Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is scheduled weekly on Mondays during all lunch periods (11:20 am-12:50 pm) and Fridays before school (7:15-7:45 am), and all day on the adoration Wednesdays (twice a month in fall 2026), when visiting priests assist.)
Sources (2)
1. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession Mondays during all lunch periods (11:20 am - 12:50 pm) Fridays before school (7:15 - 7:45 am)”
  Confession is offered Mondays at lunch and Fridays before school.
  “Adoration in the Chapel and confession all day on the following Wednesdays this semester - Sept. 2, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9”
  All-day adoration and confession are held on eight Wednesdays in fall 2026, about twice a month.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Twice per month, visiting priests assist with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We wor- ship the Blessed Sacrament twice per month in all-day adoration.”
  Visiting priests hear confessions and all-day adoration is held twice a month.
Yes:
Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (All-day adoration in the chapel twice a month: eight Wednesdays listed for fall 2026 (Sept. 2 and 16, Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 4 and 18, Dec. 2 and 9).)
Sources (2)
1. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Adoration in the Chapel and confession all day on the following Wednesdays this semester - Sept. 2, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9”
  All-day adoration and confession are held on eight Wednesdays in fall 2026, about twice a month.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Twice per month, visiting priests assist with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We wor- ship the Blessed Sacrament twice per month in all-day adoration.”
  Visiting priests hear confessions and all-day adoration is held twice a month.
Yes:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The faculty and staff directory lists Fr. Hayden Charles as 'Religion and Chaplain'. Fr. John Hay also teaches religion and sponsors the Liturgy Club.)
Sources (2)
1. Faculty & Staff Directorybcchs.org/about-us/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr Hayden Charles '13 Religion and Chaplain”
  Fr. Hayden Charles is the school chaplain and a religion teacher.
2. Senior, Sophomore, Freshman Retreatsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/retreats-items/429-senior-sophomore-freshman-retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Any student who is absent will be required to meet with Fr. Hayden and complete a book study/written reflection.”
  Fr. Hayden works with students on the retreat program.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Graduation requires 4 religion credits (English also 4); religion is taken every semester, two half-credit courses in each of grades 9-12.)
Sources (2)
1. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Religion class is taken each semester at Bishop Carroll. Salvation History, Prayer & Liturgy, Christian Morality, New Testament, Church History, Catholic Social Teaching, Faith & Reason and Christian Vocations provide a detailed analysis of our Catholic faith”
  Students take a religion course every semester, including Catholic Social Teaching and Faith & Reason.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Course Directorybcchs.org/images/stories/documents/26-27CourseDirectory.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “For the Class of 2027 Religion 4 Credits English 4 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits”
  Graduation requires 4 religion credits, the same as English.
  “7201 Salvation History 0.5 9 7301 Prayer and Liturgy 0.5 9 7351 Christian Morality 0.5 10 7251 New Testament 0.5 10 7401 Church History 0.5 11 7551 Faith & Reason 0.5 11 7451 Catholic Social Teaching 0.5 12 7501 Christian Vocation 0.5 12”
  Two half-credit religion courses are assigned to each of grades 9-12.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Required junior course Faith & Reason teaches apologetics. Logic and Introduction to Philosophy (Aristotelian-Thomistic) are honors electives for juniors and seniors. Christian Morality is required in grade 10.)
Sources (1)
1. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Course Directorybcchs.org/images/stories/documents/26-27CourseDirectory.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “It aims to equip the student with the apologetic and evangelical skills necessary to spread and explain their faith in Jesus and His Church.”
  Faith and Reason (grade 11) teaches apologetics.
  “INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY* (11th or 12th) This elective course aims to teach the purpose and methods of philosophy”
  Introduction to Philosophy is an elective for juniors and seniors.
  “LOGIC* (11th or 12th) This elective course aims to train the mind to think in an orderly manner”
  Logic is an elective for juniors and seniors.
  “7201 Salvation History 0.5 9 7301 Prayer and Liturgy 0.5 9 7351 Christian Morality 0.5 10 7251 New Testament 0.5 10 7401 Church History 0.5 11 7551 Faith & Reason 0.5 11 7451 Catholic Social Teaching 0.5 12 7501 Christian Vocation 0.5 12”
  Two half-credit religion courses are assigned to each of grades 9-12.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission page says formation of students as disciples of Christ takes place in the classroom and in every interaction; the required freshman Health course keeps the Catholic faith at the forefront of instruction.)
Sources (2)
1. Mission and Philosophybcchs.org/about-us/mission-and-philosophy · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This formation takes place in the classroom, on the playing field, on the performance stage and in every interaction within our community.”
  Formation in the faith is part of classroom instruction and all school life.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Course Directorybcchs.org/images/stories/documents/26-27CourseDirectory.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Kansas State Health Science standards while keeping our Catholic faith at the forefront of the instruction.”
  The required freshman Health course keeps the Catholic faith at the forefront of instruction.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Required one-day retreats for freshmen (Sept. 17-18, 2026) and sophomores (Oct. 15-16, 2026) at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church; all juniors attend a three-day Kairos at the Spiritual Life Center (six sessions in 2026-27); a senior retreat is set for April 22. The handbook makes class retreats mandatory.)
Sources (3)
1. Senior, Sophomore, Freshman Retreatsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/retreats-items/429-senior-sophomore-freshman-retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This year’s required Freshman Retreat will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Thursday, September 17 for students in the Lisieux, JPII, Kolbe, and Neri communities and on Friday, September 18 for students in the Bessette, Calcutta, Savio, and Sebastian communities.”
  The required freshman retreat is held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on September 17-18.
  “This year’s required Sophomore Retreats will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: Boys: Thursday, October 15 Girls: Friday, October 16”
  Required sophomore retreats are held October 15 (boys) and October 16 (girls).
  “Senior Retreat: April 22 More details coming soon”
  A senior retreat is scheduled for April 22.
2. Kairosbcchs.org/faith-and-service/retreats-items/430-kairos · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All Juniors are scheduled to participate in a 3-day Kairos retreat at the Spiritual Life Center during the 26-27 school year.”
  Every junior attends a three-day Kairos retreat.
3. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-school Mass and Class Retreats are essential to a fully rounded Catholic education. As such, both events are mandatory.”
  All-school Masses and class retreats are mandatory.
Yes:
Campus ministry staffTwo or more (3 ministry staff are listed in the directory: Jennifer Ayres (Campus Minister/Student Activities Coordinator), Erin Hohl (Campus Minister) and Fr. Hayden Charles (Religion and Chaplain).)
Sources (1)
1. Faculty & Staff Directorybcchs.org/about-us/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Jennifer Ayres '02 Campus Minister/Student Activities Coordinator”
  Jennifer Ayres is a campus minister.
  “Fr Hayden Charles '13 Religion and Chaplain”
  Fr. Hayden Charles is the school chaplain and a religion teacher.
  “Erin Hohl '96 Campus Minister”
  Erin Hohl is a campus minister.
Yes:
Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The club list includes Liturgy Club (Mass teams, lectors, altar servers), Eagles for Life (pro-life), Handmaids of Mary, Liturgy of the Hours (daily Evening Prayer) and Mugs & Memorares (weekly prayer gathering).)
Sources (5)
1. Liturgy Clubbcchs.org/clubs-activities/227-liturgy-club · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Sponsor: Fr. John Hay Liturgy Club serves the spiritual and liturgical life of the Bishop Carroll community. Teams coordinate the planning of and the preparation for Holy Mass and other liturgies”
  Liturgy Club teams prepare Masses and other liturgies.
2. Eagles for Lifebcchs.org/clubs-activities/235-eagles-for-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Eagles for Life is Bishop Carroll's student-led pro-life organization dedicated to promoting the dignity and sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death.”
  Eagles for Life is the student pro-life organization.
3. Handmaides of Marybcchs.org/clubs-activities/229-handmaides-of-mary · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Handmaids of Mary is a group of young women who desire authentic virtues and a genuine prayer life in imitation of Mary, the perfect woman.”
  Handmaids of Mary is a prayer and formation group for young women.
4. Liturgy of the Hoursbcchs.org/clubs-activities/497-liturgy-of-the-hours · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are invited to gather after school each day to pray Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, the official daily prayer of the Catholic Church”
  Students pray Evening Prayer together after school each day.
5. Mugs & Memoraresbcchs.org/clubs-activities/226-mugs-memorares · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Mission: To engage in conversation with each other, build into other people that are praying for their families. Meeting Dates: Every Friday 7:15 - 7:45am in Room 601”
  Mugs & Memorares is a weekly Friday prayer and conversation group.
Yes:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Mass is offered every weekday, with the Class Mass built into the Monday-Tuesday-Friday bell schedule during House period; students gather every school day after school for Evening Prayer in the Madonna Chapel, and the Rosary is prayed each Friday morning.)
Sources (3)
1. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
  Mass is offered every weekday on campus.
  “The Rosary will be prayed each Friday morning at 9:15 a.m. All are welcome to join us in prayer for our students, staff, and the entire Bishop Carroll community.”
  The Rosary is prayed each Friday morning.
2. Bell Schedulesbcchs.org/faculty/bell-schedules · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “GREEN (Normal) M-T-F Period / Event | Start | End | Minutes | Zero Hour | 7:00 AM | 7:45 AM | 45 min | Warning Bell | 7:50 AM | | | 1st | 7:55 AM | 8:45 AM | 50 min | 2nd | 8:50 AM | 9:35 AM | 45 min | House | 9:40 AM | 10:25 AM | 45 min | Class Mass | 9:50 AM”
  The Monday-Tuesday-Friday bell schedule includes a Class Mass during House period.
3. Liturgy of the Hoursbcchs.org/clubs-activities/497-liturgy-of-the-hours · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are invited to gather after school each day to pray Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, the official daily prayer of the Catholic Church”
  Students pray Evening Prayer together after school each day.
  “Meetings: Every school day after school in Madonna Chapel”
  Evening Prayer meets every school day in the Madonna Chapel.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Service to Stewardship hours each school year: 10 (freshmen), 15 (sophomores), 20 (juniors), 25 (seniors), 70 hours over four years.)
Sources (1)
1. Service to Stewardshipbcchs.org/faith-and-service/service-to-stewardship · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are required to complete the following number of service hours each school year: Freshmen: 10 hours Sophomores: 15 hours Juniors: 20 hours Seniors: 25 hours”
  Students must complete 10, 15, 20 and 25 service hours in grades 9-12 (70 total).
Yes:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching is the grade 12 religion course in the required sequence (religion every semester), focusing on the dignity of the human person and the rights and responsibilities that flow from it.)
Sources (2)
1. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Course Directorybcchs.org/images/stories/documents/26-27CourseDirectory.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING (12th) This course will examine how a Christian can apply the message of Jesus Christ to the modern world. It will focus on the dignity of the human person and the rights and responsibilities which flow from that dignity.”
  The grade 12 course Catholic Social Teaching covers human dignity and rights and responsibilities.
  “7201 Salvation History 0.5 9 7301 Prayer and Liturgy 0.5 9 7351 Christian Morality 0.5 10 7251 New Testament 0.5 10 7401 Church History 0.5 11 7551 Faith & Reason 0.5 11 7451 Catholic Social Teaching 0.5 12 7501 Christian Vocation 0.5 12”
  Two half-credit religion courses are assigned to each of grades 9-12.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Religion class is taken each semester at Bishop Carroll. Salvation History, Prayer & Liturgy, Christian Morality, New Testament, Church History, Catholic Social Teaching, Faith & Reason and Christian Vocations provide a detailed analysis of our Catholic faith”
  Students take a religion course every semester, including Catholic Social Teaching and Faith & Reason.
Yes:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Eagles for Life, the student-led pro-life organization, holds monthly rosaries and takes part in Life Chain and the March for Life in Topeka.)
Sources (1)
1. Eagles for Lifebcchs.org/clubs-activities/235-eagles-for-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Eagles for Life is Bishop Carroll's student-led pro-life organization dedicated to promoting the dignity and sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death.”
  Eagles for Life is the student pro-life organization.
  “Activities include monthly rosaries, the celebration of Mary's birthday, Life Chain, a Patriotic Rosary for Veterans Day, the March for Life in Topeka, pro-life fundraisers, and other opportunities for prayer, education, and advocacy.”
  Eagles for Life holds monthly rosaries and takes part in Life Chain and the March for Life in Topeka.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (School-wide Serve Day at nonprofits, parishes and agencies (September 30, 2026) and the annual Feeding Families Drive for Catholic Charities (October 5-19, 2026).)
Sources (2)
1. Serve Daybcchs.org/faith-and-service/serve-day · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Each year during Homecoming Week, the entire Bishop Carroll Catholic High School student body and staff step beyond the classroom and into the Wichita community for Serve Day; a school-wide day dedicated to putting our faith into action through service.”
  The whole school spends a day serving in the Wichita community each year.
  “Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026”
  Serve Day 2026 is September 30, 2026.
2. Feeding Families Food Drivebcchs.org/faith-and-service/feeding-families-food-drive · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Bishop Carroll’s annual Feeding Families Drive will take place October 5–19. This year, Catholic Charities has asked BC to place a special emphasis on collecting canned vegetables”
  The annual Feeding Families Drive collects food for Catholic Charities.

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

Strengths

Mass is offered every weekday, and students attend a Class Mass every two weeks and a mandatory all-school Mass monthly.
Sources (2)
1. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
  Mass is offered every weekday on campus.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We offer Holy Mass daily at Bishop Carroll, and students attend Mass bi-weekly with their community. In addition, we celebrate a school wide Mass monthly that all stu- dents attend.”
  Mass is offered daily; students attend Mass every two weeks with their community and at a monthly all-school Mass.
  “All-school Mass and Class Retreats are essential to a fully rounded Catholic education. As such, both events are mandatory.”
  All-school Masses and class retreats are mandatory.
Confession is scheduled weekly (Monday lunch and Friday morning), and all-day adoration is held twice a month.
Sources (2)
1. Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession Mondays during all lunch periods (11:20 am - 12:50 pm) Fridays before school (7:15 - 7:45 am)”
  Confession is offered Mondays at lunch and Fridays before school.
  “Adoration in the Chapel and confession all day on the following Wednesdays this semester - Sept. 2, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9”
  All-day adoration and confession are held on eight Wednesdays in fall 2026, about twice a month.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Twice per month, visiting priests assist with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We wor- ship the Blessed Sacrament twice per month in all-day adoration.”
  Visiting priests hear confessions and all-day adoration is held twice a month.
Students take a religion course every semester, including Faith & Reason (apologetics) and Catholic Social Teaching, with Logic and Philosophy electives.
Sources (2)
1. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Student Handbookbcchs.org/documents/forms-documents/9-2026-2027-student-handbook/file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Religion class is taken each semester at Bishop Carroll. Salvation History, Prayer & Liturgy, Christian Morality, New Testament, Church History, Catholic Social Teaching, Faith & Reason and Christian Vocations provide a detailed analysis of our Catholic faith”
  Students take a religion course every semester, including Catholic Social Teaching and Faith & Reason.
2. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 2026-2027 Course Directorybcchs.org/images/stories/documents/26-27CourseDirectory.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “7201 Salvation History 0.5 9 7301 Prayer and Liturgy 0.5 9 7351 Christian Morality 0.5 10 7251 New Testament 0.5 10 7401 Church History 0.5 11 7551 Faith & Reason 0.5 11 7451 Catholic Social Teaching 0.5 12 7501 Christian Vocation 0.5 12”
  Two half-credit religion courses are assigned to each of grades 9-12.
  “It aims to equip the student with the apologetic and evangelical skills necessary to spread and explain their faith in Jesus and His Church.”
  Faith and Reason (grade 11) teaches apologetics.
  “INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY* (11th or 12th) This elective course aims to teach the purpose and methods of philosophy”
  Introduction to Philosophy is an elective for juniors and seniors.
Each grade has a required retreat, including a three-day Kairos for all juniors, and students complete 70 service hours over four years.
Sources (3)
1. Senior, Sophomore, Freshman Retreatsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/retreats-items/429-senior-sophomore-freshman-retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This year’s required Freshman Retreat will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Thursday, September 17 for students in the Lisieux, JPII, Kolbe, and Neri communities and on Friday, September 18 for students in the Bessette, Calcutta, Savio, and Sebastian communities.”
  The required freshman retreat is held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on September 17-18.
  “This year’s required Sophomore Retreats will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: Boys: Thursday, October 15 Girls: Friday, October 16”
  Required sophomore retreats are held October 15 (boys) and October 16 (girls).
2. Kairosbcchs.org/faith-and-service/retreats-items/430-kairos · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All Juniors are scheduled to participate in a 3-day Kairos retreat at the Spiritual Life Center during the 26-27 school year.”
  Every junior attends a three-day Kairos retreat.
3. Service to Stewardshipbcchs.org/faith-and-service/service-to-stewardship · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are required to complete the following number of service hours each school year: Freshmen: 10 hours Sophomores: 15 hours Juniors: 20 hours Seniors: 25 hours”
  Students must complete 10, 15, 20 and 25 service hours in grades 9-12 (70 total).

Concerns

Justice and solidarity activity centers on Serve Day and a food drive.
Sources (2)
1. Serve Daybcchs.org/faith-and-service/serve-day · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Each year during Homecoming Week, the entire Bishop Carroll Catholic High School student body and staff step beyond the classroom and into the Wichita community for Serve Day; a school-wide day dedicated to putting our faith into action through service.”
  The whole school spends a day serving in the Wichita community each year.
2. Feeding Families Food Drivebcchs.org/faith-and-service/feeding-families-food-drive · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Bishop Carroll’s annual Feeding Families Drive will take place October 5–19. This year, Catholic Charities has asked BC to place a special emphasis on collecting canned vegetables”
  The annual Feeding Families Drive collects food for Catholic Charities.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry and Madonna Chapel, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

Address: 8101 W Central, Wichita, KS 67212
Location: On campus
Facilities: Madonna Chapel (100 Hall)

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Source: bcchs.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, bcchs.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, bcchs.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

20 groups and regular activities · 13 on campus, 7 off campus

Faith formation 2

Stewards of Catholic CultureOff campus
Religion elective in which students serve as parish catechists for the year and earn a diocesan Basic Certificate of Catechesis.
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Peer MinistersOn campus
Senior peer ministers help campus ministers lead the freshman retreat.
bcchs.org

Retreats 4

Freshman RetreatOff campus
September 17-18, 2026
Required one-day retreat at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
bcchs.org
Sophomore RetreatOff campus
October 15 (boys) and 16 (girls), 2026
Required one-day retreats at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
bcchs.org
Junior KairosOff campus
Sept. 23-25, Nov. 4-6, Nov. 11-13, Dec. 2-4, 2026; Feb. 24-26, March 10-12, 2027
Three-day, two-night Kairos retreat at the Spiritual Life Center that every junior attends.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org
Senior RetreatOff campus
April 22
Senior class retreat; details not yet published.
bcchs.org

Service 3

Service to StewardshipOff campus
Half of hours due November 13; all due March 31
Required annual service hours (10, 15, 20, 25 by grade) with nonprofits, parishes or the school, tracked in x2VOL.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org
Serve DayOff campus
September 30, 2026 (Homecoming Week)
The whole student body and staff serve about three hours at nonprofits, parishes and agencies, followed by a Stewardship Fair.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org
Feeding Families DriveOn campus
October 5-19, 2026
Annual canned-food drive by House and Community for Catholic Charities.
bcchs.org

Clubs and groups 4

Eagles for LifeOn campus
Meets 7:30 a.m. in the Library
Student-led pro-life organization with monthly rosaries, Life Chain, a Veterans Day Patriotic Rosary and the March for Life in Topeka.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org
Handmaids of MaryOn campus
Formation and prayer group for young women; hosts a Living Rosary in October and leads the May Crowning.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org
Mugs & MemoraresOn campus
Fridays 7:15-7:45 am, Room 601
Weekly gathering where students pray a Memorare for their families over coffee.
bcchs.org
HALO Club rosariesOn campus
Hispanic and Latino culture club that prays monthly rosaries and prepares an Our Lady of Guadalupe altar.
bcchs.org

Liturgy and prayer 7

Weekday MassOn campus
Mon/Wed/Thu 7:15 am (Madonna Chapel); Tue and Fri 9:40 am Class Masses
Mass is offered every weekday; students attend the Class Mass with their community every two weeks.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org, bcchs.org
All-school MassesOn campus
Monthly: Aug. 13, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Dec. 11, 2026; Feb. 5, Feb. 10, Apr. 2, May 7, May 19, 2027
Mandatory school-wide Masses in the Activities Complex, including Pastor's Day, Grandparents Day, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Ash Wednesday and May Crowning.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org, bcchs.org, bcchs.org
ConfessionOn campus
Mondays 11:20 am-12:50 pm; Fridays 7:15-7:45 am; all day on adoration Wednesdays
Scheduled confession times, with visiting priests assisting twice a month.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org, bcchs.org
All-day Eucharistic adorationOn campus
Wednesdays, twice a month (fall 2026: Sept. 2 and 16, Oct. 14 and 28, Nov. 4 and 18, Dec. 2 and 9)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all day in the chapel, with confession available.
bcchs.org, bcchs.org
Friday RosaryOn campus
Fridays 9:15 a.m.
Weekly Rosary for students, staff and the school community.
bcchs.org
Liturgy of the Hours (Evening Prayer)On campus
Every school day after school, Madonna Chapel
Students pray Evening Prayer together (about 15-20 minutes); books are provided.
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Liturgy ClubOn campus
Mass teams, lectors and altar servers who prepare and serve Masses and adoration; sponsored by Fr. John Hay.
bcchs.org, bcchs.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

Campus Ministry

Sources (3)

Faculty & Staff Directorybcchs.org/about-us/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Jennifer Ayres '02 Campus Minister/Student Activities Coordinator”
Jennifer Ayres is a campus minister.
“Erin Hohl '96 Campus Minister”
Erin Hohl is a campus minister.
Senior, Sophomore, Freshman Retreatsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/retreats-items/429-senior-sophomore-freshman-retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The BC Campus Ministers and senior Peer Ministers are preparing to light a fire and inspire our freshman Eagles during their annual class retreat!”
Campus ministers and senior Peer Ministers lead the freshman retreat.
Prayer and Sacramentsbcchs.org/faith-and-service/prayer-and-sacraments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“the chapel now sits in 100 Hall across from the Counseling Office. As part of tradition, students cross themselves when they pass the chapel door.”
The Madonna Chapel is in 100 Hall on campus.
“8101 W Central Wichita, KS 67212 Main: (316) 722-2390”
The school is at 8101 W Central, Wichita, KS 67212; main phone 722-2390.
“Monday/Wednesday/Thursday - 7:15 am in the Madonna Chapel Tuesday - 9:40 am in the Auditorium Friday - 9:40 am in the AC”
Mass is offered every weekday on campus.

Reach out

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

81 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score99%
Students per teacher 25% of score16.4 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

Type	Diocesan school
Diocese	Diocese of Wichita, KS
Grades	9–12
Students (all grades)	1,148
Students in grades 9–12	1,148
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	16.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	99%
Setting	City

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 Wichita

The Most Reverend Carl A. Kemme, Bishop of Wichita

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

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

About this school’s data

NCES school ID 00489575
8101 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-2390
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Questions families ask

Is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Wichita.
What is Bishop Carroll Catholic 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 Carroll Catholic High School?: Mass is listed at Madonna Chapel, Auditorium, and Activities Complex (AC). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Compass Recommended?: Yes. Bishop Carroll Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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