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Bishop Hartley High School

  • LocationColumbus, OH
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 697 students
  • SponsorDiocese of Columbus
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Bishop Hartley High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. Its Catholic Culture page says Masses, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, with an all-school Mass each month. Each grade takes a class retreat, and the campus ministry team lists a campus minister, a director of Catholic culture and a chaplain. Four years of theology are required for graduation.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Hartley High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Catherine Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1Holy Spirit Catholic Church: 2.5 mi2Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church: 2.9 mi3Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church: 3.0 mi4Catholic Culture team: 0.0 miBishop Hartley High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Catherine Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 500 Gould Road, Columbus
  2. Holy Spirit Catholic Church — 2.5 mi
  3. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church — 2.9 mi
  4. Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church — 3.0 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.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

65 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 school celebrates the Eucharist as a whole school each month, and all students attend.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley offers Masses, Adoration, and confession 4 days a week in addition to our monthly all school Masses celebrated by our chaplain and local parish priests.”
      Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
    2. A Bishop Hartley Education | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/academics/a-bishop-hartley-education · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We celebrate the sacred liturgy of the Eucharist monthly as a school.”
      The school celebrates the Eucharist monthly as a school.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The school's stated frequency for Mass is four days a week, not every weekday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley offers Masses, Adoration, and confession 4 days a week in addition to our monthly all school Masses celebrated by our chaplain and local parish priests.”
      Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is offered four days a week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley offers Masses, Adoration, and confession 4 days a week in addition to our monthly all school Masses celebrated by our chaplain and local parish priests.”
      Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration is offered four days a week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley offers Masses, Adoration, and confession 4 days a week in addition to our monthly all school Masses celebrated by our chaplain and local parish priests.”
      Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Monthly all-school Masses are celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley offers Masses, Adoration, and confession 4 days a week in addition to our monthly all school Masses celebrated by our chaplain and local parish priests.”
      Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
      “please feel free to contact Mr. Sam Agra - Campus Minister, Molly Hartge - Director of Catholic Culture or Brother Anthony Essien, Chaplain.”
      The campus minister, director of Catholic culture and chaplain are named as faith formation contacts.
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 (Four years of theology are required for graduation; four full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley requires 4 years of Theology”
      Four years of theology are required for graduation.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 belief statements state that Jesus Christ and the Gospel are central to all phases of learning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. A Bishop Hartley Education | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/academics/a-bishop-hartley-education · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Jesus Christ and the Gospel message are central to all phases of the learning process”
      The school's stated beliefs place Jesus Christ and the Gospel at the center of 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade level participates in a class retreat”
      Every grade level has a class retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Three staff are named: a campus minister, a director of Catholic culture and a chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “please feel free to contact Mr. Sam Agra - Campus Minister, Molly Hartge - Director of Catholic Culture or Brother Anthony Essien, Chaplain.”
      The campus minister, director of Catholic culture and chaplain are named as faith formation contacts.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Listed faith-based clubs include Hawks Who Pray, the Rosary Club and the Knights of the Holy Sanctuary.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Extracurriculars | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/clubs-and-extracurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hawks Who Pray”
      Hawks Who Pray is a listed student club.
      “Rosary Club Spanish Club”
      The Rosary Club is a listed student club.
      “Knights of the Holy Sanctuary”
      Knights of the Holy Sanctuary is a listed student club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily prayer in class, celebration of the Eucharist”
      Daily prayer in class is part of the school's religious curriculum.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The Pro-Life Club is now named Hawks4Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Extracurriculars | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/clubs-and-extracurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hawks4Life (Formerly named Pro-Life Club)”
      The school lists a pro-life club, now named Hawks4Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Students conduct House System service projects each year to improve the lives of others.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Pillars | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/about/mission-and-pillars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year, through our House System, students conduct service projects designed to have a true, measurable impact on improving the lives of others.”
      Students conduct House System service projects each year.

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

Strengths

  • Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, and the school celebrates the Eucharist as a whole school each month.
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley offers Masses, Adoration, and confession 4 days a week in addition to our monthly all school Masses celebrated by our chaplain and local parish priests.”
      Mass, adoration and confession are offered four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
    2. A Bishop Hartley Education | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/academics/a-bishop-hartley-education · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We celebrate the sacred liturgy of the Eucharist monthly as a school.”
      The school celebrates the Eucharist monthly as a school.
  • Each grade takes a class retreat, and four years of theology are required for graduation.
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade level participates in a class retreat”
      Every grade level has a class retreat.
    2. Curriculum | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bishop Hartley requires 4 years of Theology”
      Four years of theology are required for graduation.
  • Faith-based clubs are listed, including Hawks Who Pray, the Rosary Club and Knights of the Holy Sanctuary.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Extracurriculars | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/clubs-and-extracurriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hawks Who Pray”
      Hawks Who Pray is a listed student club.
      “Rosary Club Spanish Club”
      The Rosary Club is a listed student club.
      “Knights of the Holy Sanctuary”
      Knights of the Holy Sanctuary is a listed student club.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Catholic Culture team

  • Address: 1285 Zettler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43227
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: bishop-hartley.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Faith-based mentor group activities
    Mentor groups include faith-based activities among their types of activities.
    bishop-hartley.org

Clubs and groups 3

  • Hawks4Life (formerly Pro-Life Club)
    Student club that was formerly the Pro-Life Club.
    bishop-hartley.org
  • Hawks Who Pray
    Student club listed among the school's clubs and extracurriculars.
    bishop-hartley.org
  • Rosary Club
    Student club listed among the school's clubs and extracurriculars.
    bishop-hartley.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Knights of the Holy Sanctuary
    Student club listed among the school's clubs. The Catholic Culture page says students assist in liturgical ministries such as altar serving.
    bishop-hartley.org, bishop-hartley.org
  • Mass, adoration and confession
    Four days a week
    The school offers Mass, adoration and confession four days a week, plus a monthly all-school Mass celebrated by the chaplain and local parish priests.
    bishop-hartley.org

Retreats 1

Service 2

  • Day of Faith and Service
    A day of faith and service listed on the House System page.
    bishop-hartley.org
  • House System service projects
    Each year
    Students conduct service projects through the House System to improve the lives of others.
    bishop-hartley.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 (1)
  1. Catholic Culture | Bishop Hartley High Schoolbishop-hartley.org/student-life/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “please feel free to contact Mr. Sam Agra - Campus Minister, Molly Hartge - Director of Catholic Culture or Brother Anthony Essien, Chaplain.”
    The campus minister, director of Catholic culture and chaplain are named as faith formation contacts.
    “1285 Zettler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43227”
    The school and its Catholic culture team are at 1285 Zettler Road, Columbus, Ohio.
    “1285 Zettler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43227”
    The school and its Catholic culture team are at 1285 Zettler Road, Columbus, Ohio.

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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.
88 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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.8 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
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Columbus, OH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)697
Students in grades 9–12697
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
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

Catholic Diocese of Columbus

The Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

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