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Bishop McCort High School

  • LocationJohnstown, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 345 students
Official website

Bishop McCort Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Its faith page describes a school chapel, a Eucharistic Day of Adoration held periodically, confession available monthly during lunchtime, and prayer at the start of the day. Two priests are named as chaplains in the staff directory.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop McCort High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miVisitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Saint Gregory Catholic Church: 1.3 mi3Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church: 1.4 mi4Saint John Gualbert Cathedral: 1.4 mi5Saint Clement Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6Bishop McCort School Chapel: 0.0 miBishop McCort High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 1137 McKinley Avenue, Johnstown
  2. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 609 Park Avenue, Johnstown
  3. Saint Gregory Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 120 Boltz Street, Johnstown
  4. Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 412 Tioga Street, Johnstown
  5. Saint John Gualbert Cathedral — 1.4 mi · 117 Clinton Street, Johnstown
  6. Saint Clement Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 114 Lindberg Avenue, Johnstown

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

68 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 yearA few times a year (The faith page says the school gathers to celebrate the Eucharist for school events, liturgical seasons, and special feasts, without giving a frequency. The events calendar lists Masses in October and November.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we gather as a school community to celebrate the Eucharist for various occasions, including school events, liturgical seasons, and special feasts.”
      The school gathers as a community to celebrate the Eucharist for school events, liturgical seasons, and special feasts.
    2. Events | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/events · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass – All Souls’ Day”
      The events calendar lists a Mass on All Souls' Day.
  • 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 (Individual confession is offered monthly during lunchtime, and penance services are held during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Individual confession is also available monthly during lunchtime with parish priests.”
      Individual confession is offered monthly during lunchtime.
      “Penance Services during Advent and Lent involve the entire school community and area parish priests.”
      Penance services are held during Advent and Lent.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (A Eucharistic Day of Adoration is held periodically during the school year, with no fixed frequency stated.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A Eucharistic Day of Adoration is held periodically during the school year.”
      A Eucharistic Day of Adoration is held periodically during the school year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The staff directory names Father Crookston as BMCHS Chaplain and Father Crowe as School Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Crookston BMCHS Chaplain”
      Father Crookston is named as the school's chaplain.
      “Father Crowe School Chaplain”
      Father Crowe is named as the school chaplain.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

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.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two priests are named as chaplains in the staff directory: Father Crookston (BMCHS Chaplain) and Father Crowe (School Chaplain). Theology teachers were not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Crookston BMCHS Chaplain”
      Father Crookston is named as the school's chaplain.
      “Father Crowe School Chaplain”
      Father Crowe is named as the school chaplain.
  • 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 page says the day begins, and many gatherings begin, with prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin our day, and many of our gatherings, with prayer.”
      The school begins its day with 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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Service is required; the service page (38 hours) and the admissions page (15 hours a year) disagree on whether the total reaches 40; the lower level both support is recorded.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Hour Requirements | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/service-hour-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Serving Mass, helping with festivals, church dinners, or any other service to the parish will count toward your 38 hours.”
      The service hour page refers to a 38-hour requirement.
    2. Admissions | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/admissions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student is required to complete 15 hours of community service each school year.”
      The admissions page says each student must complete 15 hours of community service each school 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

  • Two priests are named as chaplains in the staff directory.
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Crookston BMCHS Chaplain”
      Father Crookston is named as the school's chaplain.
      “Father Crowe School Chaplain”
      Father Crowe is named as the school chaplain.
  • Individual confession is offered monthly during lunchtime, and penance services are held during Advent and Lent.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Individual confession is also available monthly during lunchtime with parish priests.”
      Individual confession is offered monthly during lunchtime.
      “Penance Services during Advent and Lent involve the entire school community and area parish priests.”
      Penance services are held during Advent and Lent.
  • Eucharistic adoration is held periodically during the school year, and students can serve in liturgical ministries.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A Eucharistic Day of Adoration is held periodically during the school year.”
      A Eucharistic Day of Adoration is held periodically during the school year.
      “the chapel stands as the heart of our Christ-Centered community”
      The school chapel is central to the school's Christ-centered community.
  • The school begins its day, and many gatherings, with prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We begin our day, and many of our gatherings, with prayer.”
      The school begins its day with prayer.

Concerns

  • The service requirement is stated as 38 hours on one page and 15 hours each school year on another.
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Hour Requirements | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/service-hour-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Serving Mass, helping with festivals, church dinners, or any other service to the parish will count toward your 38 hours.”
      The service hour page refers to a 38-hour requirement.
    2. Admissions | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/admissions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student is required to complete 15 hours of community service each school year.”
      The admissions page says each student must complete 15 hours of community service each school year.

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Campus ministry home

Bishop McCort School Chapel

  • Address: 25 Osborne Street, Johnstown, PA 15905
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: highschool.mccort.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, highschool.mccort.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 5

  • Eucharistic Day of AdorationOn campus
    Periodically during the school year
    The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the chapel so students, faculty, and staff may spend time in prayer.
    highschool.mccort.org
  • Individual confession
    Monthly, during lunchtime
    Confession with parish priests, offered monthly during lunchtime.
    highschool.mccort.org
  • Penance services
    Advent and Lent
    Penance services involving the school community and area parish priests.
    highschool.mccort.org
  • School Masses
    The school gathers to celebrate the Eucharist for school events, liturgical seasons, and special feasts.
    highschool.mccort.org, highschool.mccort.org
  • Liturgical Ministries
    Students may serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Altar Servers, or Choir members.
    highschool.mccort.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 (2)
  1. Faith | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “the chapel stands as the heart of our Christ-Centered community”
    The school chapel is central to the school's Christ-centered community.
    “the chapel stands as the heart of our Christ-Centered community”
    The school chapel is central to the school's Christ-centered community.
    “(814) 536-8991 | 25 Osborne Street, Johnstown, PA 15905”
    The school's address is 25 Osborne Street, Johnstown, PA 15905, and its phone is 536-8991.
  2. Prayer Intentions | Bishop McCort High Schoolhighschool.mccort.org/prayer-intentions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Our Prayer Book of Intentions is located in the School Chapel.”
    The school has a School Chapel with a prayer book of intentions.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
83 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.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.9 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
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, PA
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)345
Students in grades 9–12236
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
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

Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

The Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak, Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

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

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