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Catholic high school

Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School

  • LocationWaco, TX
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 257 students
Official website

Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School in Waco, Texas, serves students from PreK through grade 12. Its high school holds a Mass for the whole school each week and begins each school day with prayer. Each high school student takes a four-year theology program and attends a class retreat each year, coordinated by Ablaze Ministries.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Louis Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church: 1.6 mi2Saint Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church: 1.9 mi3Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church: 2.0 mi4Saint Peter Catholic Student Center: 2.7 mi5Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 2.9 mi6Bishop Reicher Campus Ministry: 0.0 miBishop Louis Reicher Catholic School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Louis Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 2001 North 25th Street, Waco
  2. Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 1401 Washington Avenue, Waco
  3. Saint Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 301 Jefferson Avenue, Waco
  4. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1312 Dallas Street, Waco
  5. Saint Peter Catholic Student Center — 2.7 mi · 1415 South 9th Street, Waco
  6. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 2621 Bagby Avenue, Waco

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.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

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

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The faith formation page says students and faculty gather each week for Mass as one school community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students and faculty gather each week to celebrate Mass as one school community”
      Students and faculty gather for Mass each week as one school community.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot 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.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The school's administration page lists Fr. Joseph Daheim, pastor of St. Louis Catholic Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration and Administrative Staff | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/administrative-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Joseph Daheim Pastor, St. Louis Catholic Church 254-754-1221”
      Fr. Joseph Daheim is pastor of St. Louis Catholic Church and is listed on the school's administration page.
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 (Computed from the 2026 course catalog: Theology I to IV, one credit per year enrolled; four full-year courses (grades 9 to 12).)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School Program | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each student completes a four-year theology program that forms the heart of the high school experience”
      Each high school student completes a four-year theology program.
    2. BLR Course Catalog 2026-27files.ecatholic.com/24788/documents/2026/7/NEW%20BLR%20Course%20Catalog%202026-1.pdf?t=1783173993000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology I, Theology II, Theology III, and Theology IV Awarded 1 credit per year enrolled”
      Theology I through IV are required, each worth one credit per year enrolled.
  • 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 high school page says faith is woven throughout academics and the daily culture of the school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Program | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rooted in Catholic tradition and the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness”
      The high school curriculum is rooted in Catholic tradition.
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

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Class retreats are required each year for every class, including freshmen, per the course catalog.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in sixth through twelfth grade participate in annual retreats”
      Students in grades 6 through 12 attend annual retreats.
    2. BLR Course Catalog 2026-27files.ecatholic.com/24788/documents/2026/7/NEW%20BLR%20Course%20Catalog%202026-1.pdf?t=1783173993000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Class retreats, coordinated by Ablaze, are required each year”
      Class retreats coordinated by Ablaze are required each year; freshmen retreats are during the school day and other classes have overnight retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (The administration page names one campus minister, Celina Pinedo. The school also says Ablaze missionaries provide campus ministry support.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Administration and Administrative Staff | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/administrative-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Celina Pinedo Campus Minister”
      Celina Pinedo is listed as Campus Minister.
    2. Faith Formation | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Bishop Reicher partners with Ablaze Ministries to provide dedicated campus ministry support for our students”
      The school partners with Ablaze Ministries for campus ministry support.
  • 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 (Students and faculty begin each school day together in prayer and reflection, in both the Lower School and High School.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students and faculty begin each school day together in prayer and reflection”
      Students and faculty begin each school day together in prayer.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The catalog requires 20 service hours each year and the website says 25; either way the total over four years is 80 hours or more. The two sources differ; the catalog figure is shown first.)
    Sources (2)
    1. BLR Course Catalog 2026-27files.ecatholic.com/24788/documents/2026/7/NEW%20BLR%20Course%20Catalog%202026-1.pdf?t=1783173993000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High School students are required to earn a minimum of 20 service hours each year”
      High school students must earn at least 20 service hours each year.
    2. Faithful Service | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faithful-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students are required to complete a minimum of 25 hours each year”
      The website says high school students must complete at least 25 service hours each year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • Each high school student completes a four-year theology program.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Program | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each student completes a four-year theology program that forms the heart of the high school experience”
      Each high school student completes a four-year theology program.
  • Students and faculty pray together at the start of each school day and gather for weekly Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students and faculty gather each week to celebrate Mass as one school community”
      Students and faculty gather for Mass each week as one school community.
      “Students and faculty begin each school day together in prayer and reflection”
      Students and faculty begin each school day together in prayer.
  • Class retreats are required every year for every class.
    Sources (1)
    1. BLR Course Catalog 2026-27files.ecatholic.com/24788/documents/2026/7/NEW%20BLR%20Course%20Catalog%202026-1.pdf?t=1783173993000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Class retreats, coordinated by Ablaze, are required each year”
      Class retreats coordinated by Ablaze are required each year; freshmen retreats are during the school day and other classes have overnight retreats.

Concerns

  • The school's published service requirement differs between its catalog (20 hours a year) and website (25 hours a year).
    Sources (2)
    1. BLR Course Catalog 2026-27files.ecatholic.com/24788/documents/2026/7/NEW%20BLR%20Course%20Catalog%202026-1.pdf?t=1783173993000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High School students are required to earn a minimum of 20 service hours each year”
      High school students must earn at least 20 service hours each year.
    2. Faithful Service | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faithful-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students are required to complete a minimum of 25 hours each year”
      The website says high school students must complete at least 25 service hours each year.

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Campus ministry home

Bishop Reicher Campus Ministry

  • Address: 2102 N 23rd Street, Waco, TX 76708
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: bishopreicher.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, csdatx.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Daily school assembly prayerOn campus
    Each school day
    Students and faculty begin each school day together in prayer, Scripture and reflection.
    bishopreicher.com
  • Education in Virtue program
    A virtue formation program developed by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, based on 38 virtues.
    bishopreicher.com

Retreats 2

  • Summit beginning-of-year retreatOn campus
    Beginning of each school year
    Annual beginning-of-year retreat held on campus during the school day. Mandatory.
    files.ecatholic.com
  • Class retreats coordinated by Ablaze
    Each year
    Required for every class. Freshmen retreats are during the school day; other classes have overnight retreats on or off campus.
    files.ecatholic.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly Mass for the school community
    Each week
    Students and faculty gather each week to celebrate Mass as one school community.
    bishopreicher.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Faith Formation | Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic Schoolbishopreicher.com/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Campus Ministry program supports the spiritual life of the High School through prayer, retreats, service, faith formation, and student leadership”
    Campus Ministry supports the High School's spiritual life through prayer, retreats, service, faith formation and student leadership.
    “Bishop Reicher’s Campus Ministry program supports the spiritual life of the High School”
    Campus Ministry is the school's program supporting the spiritual life of the high school.
  2. Schools Map | Catholic Schools Diocese of Austincsdatx.org/schoolfinder · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “High School - 2102 N 23rd Street, Waco, Texas, 76708”
    The high school campus address is 2102 N 23rd Street, Waco, Texas 76708.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 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.67%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.3 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 Austin, TX
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)257
Students in grades 9–1274
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges67%
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 Austin

The Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Bishop of Austin

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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