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Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School

  • LocationOklahoma City, OK
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 751 students
  • SponsorArchdiocese of Oklahoma City
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Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic school for grades 9-12 of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The school publishes a monthly all-school Mass, a Friday Mass, weekly Thursday adoration and confession, and a class retreat for every grade. Theology is required in all four years, and students must complete 90 hours of Christian service to graduate.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Friday7:30 AMBishop McGuinness Catholic High School Chapel · Weekly Friday Mass as listed on the school's Spiritual Development page.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass is on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.”
    The school publishes a Mass on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 1.5 mi1Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary: 1.6 mi2Christ the King Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 2.6 mi4Catholic Churches: 2.7 mi5Corpus Christi Catholic Church (rectory): 2.9 mi6Campus Ministry at the Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel: 0.2 miBishop McGuinness Catholic High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help — 1.5 mi
  2. Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary — 1.6 mi
  3. Christ the King Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 8005 Dorset Drive, Oklahoma City
  4. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 1901 Northwest 18th Street, Oklahoma City
  5. Catholic Churches — 2.7 mi
  6. Corpus Christi Catholic Church (rectory) — 2.9 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 holds an all-school Mass once a month in the auditorium, and the handbook makes monthly Mass mandatory for all students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Once a month we celebrate Mass together as a school in the auditorium”
      The whole school holds a Mass together once a month in the auditorium.
    2. 2026-27 BMCHS Parent-Student Handbook, Retreats & Spiritual Liferesources.finalsite.net/images/v1787341898/bmchsorg/fjhdjpxafi1sceuwtkjr/BMCHSParentStudentHandbook26-27_1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly Mass: Mandatory for all students regardless of religious affiliation.”
      Monthly Mass is mandatory for all students.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The published Mass schedule lists Mass on Fridays only, with the all-school Mass once a month.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.”
      The school publishes a Mass on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.
    2. 2026-27 BMCHS Parent-Student Handbook, Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapelresources.finalsite.net/images/v1787341898/bmchsorg/fjhdjpxafi1sceuwtkjr/BMCHSParentStudentHandbook26-27_1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: Scheduled days at 7:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.”
      Chapel Mass is held on scheduled days at 7:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.
  • 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 during all lunches and study halls every Thursday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration and Confession takes place during all lunches/study halls every Thursday”
      Adoration and confession are offered weekly on Thursdays during lunches and study halls.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration is offered during all lunches and study halls every Thursday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration and Confession takes place during all lunches/study halls every Thursday”
      Adoration and confession are offered weekly on Thursdays during lunches and study halls.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is published; the priest named on the governance page is Fr. Rick Stansberry, listed as President.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.”
      The school publishes a Mass on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.
    2. Governance | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/about/governance · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Rick Stansberry – President”
      A priest, Fr. Rick Stansberry, is named as the school's President.
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 (The handbook requires 4 theology credits. Each year-long theology course is two 0.5-credit semesters; that is four full-year equivalents. The curriculum guide says all students take theology in grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 BMCHS Parent-Student Handbookresources.finalsite.net/images/v1787341898/bmchsorg/fjhdjpxafi1sceuwtkjr/BMCHSParentStudentHandbook26-27_1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 the beginning of the second semester of their sophomore year will be”
      The graduation requirements list 4 credits of theology.
    2. 2025-26 BMCHS Curriculum Guideresources.finalsite.net/images/v1738168200/bmchsorg/hznsctp3j2wzxcclx6dr/BMCHSCurriculumGuide25-26finalfinaldraftforrealthistime.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to take two semesters of theology courses per semester, as outlined in the table below.”
      All students take theology each year, following the table of required courses by grade.
  • 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 (Catholic Ethics and Natural Theology are offered as theology courses. Catholic Ethics is a required 10th-grade course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Departments | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/academics/departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Natural Theology, Covenantal Theology, Catholic Ethics, Liturgy and the Sacraments, Church History I and II, Catholic Social Teaching, Discipleship, Sacred Art and Music, The Catholic Imagination, Spiritual Leadership”
      The theology department offers courses including Natural Theology, Catholic Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • 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 and philosophy statements say faith and values are integrated into all aspects of learning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Philosophy | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/about/mission-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith and values are integrated into all aspects of learning, living and service to others”
      The school's philosophy says faith and values are integrated into learning.
      “The teachings of the Church permeate the school’s spiritual, academic and social life”
      The school's mission says Church teaching permeates its academic life.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

80 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 take place every year during the school day, with a retreat for each grade in the fall or spring semester; attendance is a graduation requirement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior and sophomore retreats take place in the fall semester, and junior and freshman retreats in the spring semester.”
      Class retreats are held for each grade, in the fall for seniors and sophomores and in the spring for juniors and freshmen.
      “Class Retreats are held throughout each year during the school day.”
      Class retreats are held each year during the school day.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister, Kelly Golbuff, is named on the public pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Please feel free to contact Kelly Golbuff, campus minister, if you have any other questions!”
      Kelly Golbuff is the campus minister.
      “Campus Ministry fosters spiritual growth through worship, prayer, reflection, leadership, service, education, and faith formation.”
      Campus Ministry offers worship, prayer and faith formation for students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Camino Club is a faith-based club. The Glee Club / Liturgical Choir is listed; not counted here.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Organizations | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/student-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Camino Club Sponsor: Kelly Golbuff”
      The Camino Club is a student organization sponsored by the campus minister.
    2. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Camino is every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium”
      Camino meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school's September 2025 page on St. Pier Giorgio describes a school-day prayer, and the 2026-27 handbook says prayer acclamations are said during school prayers.)
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Pier Giorgio Frassati | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/st-pier-giorgio-frassati · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We ended our school-day prayer with the words, “St. Pier Giorgio, pray for us!” for the first time in history.”
      The school holds a school-day prayer.
    2. 2026-27 BMCHS Parent-Student Handbook, Prayer Acclamationsresources.finalsite.net/images/v1787341898/bmchsorg/fjhdjpxafi1sceuwtkjr/BMCHSParentStudentHandbook26-27_1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “These call-and-response acclamations are said during school prayers and before/after games and assemblies.”
      Prayer acclamations are said during school prayers.
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 (The school requires 90 hours of volunteer service for graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are to complete a minimum of 90 hours of volunteer service, as a graduation requirement.”
      Students must complete 90 hours of volunteer service to graduate.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching is a required 12th-grade theology course.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-26 BMCHS Curriculum Guide, Theologyresources.finalsite.net/images/v1738168200/bmchsorg/hznsctp3j2wzxcclx6dr/BMCHSCurriculumGuide25-26finalfinaldraftforrealthistime.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This course delves into the profound tradition of Catholic Social Teaching,”
      Catholic Social Teaching is a required 12th-grade theology course.
    2. Departments | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/academics/departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Natural Theology, Covenantal Theology, Catholic Ethics, Liturgy and the Sacraments, Church History I and II, Catholic Social Teaching, Discipleship, Sacred Art and Music, The Catholic Imagination, Spiritual Leadership”
      The theology department offers courses including Natural Theology, Catholic Ethics and 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, parents and faculty take a summer service mission trip to Piura, Peru.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each summer a group of students, parents and faculty travel to Piura, Peru, and the parish of Santisimo Sacramento”
      Students, parents and faculty take a summer service mission trip to Piura, Peru.

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

Strengths

  • The school publishes a monthly all-school Mass, a Friday Mass, and weekly Thursday adoration and confession.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Once a month we celebrate Mass together as a school in the auditorium”
      The whole school holds a Mass together once a month in the auditorium.
      “Mass is on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.”
      The school publishes a Mass on Fridays at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.
      “Adoration and Confession takes place during all lunches/study halls every Thursday”
      Adoration and confession are offered weekly on Thursdays during lunches and study halls.
  • Theology is required in all four years, including a required 12th-grade Catholic Social Teaching course.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2025-26 BMCHS Curriculum Guideresources.finalsite.net/images/v1738168200/bmchsorg/hznsctp3j2wzxcclx6dr/BMCHSCurriculumGuide25-26finalfinaldraftforrealthistime.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to take two semesters of theology courses per semester, as outlined in the table below.”
      All students take theology each year, following the table of required courses by grade.
      “This course delves into the profound tradition of Catholic Social Teaching,”
      Catholic Social Teaching is a required 12th-grade theology course.
  • Every grade has a class retreat, and students must complete 90 hours of Christian service to graduate.
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior and sophomore retreats take place in the fall semester, and junior and freshman retreats in the spring semester.”
      Class retreats are held for each grade, in the fall for seniors and sophomores and in the spring for juniors and freshmen.
    2. Christian Service | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are to complete a minimum of 90 hours of volunteer service, as a graduation requirement.”
      Students must complete 90 hours of volunteer service to graduate.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry at the Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel

  • Address: 801 NW 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: bmchs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, resources.finalsite.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 6 on campus, 1 off campus, 4 location not published

Service 2

  • Peru mission tripOff campus
    Summer
    Service mission trip to Piura, Peru, for students, parents and faculty.
    bmchs.org
  • Spiritual Leadership service
    Sophomores and seniors in the Spiritual Leadership class volunteer in the community with faculty.
    bmchs.org

Faith formation 2

  • Camino ClubOn campus
    Tuesdays 7:30 AM
    Weekly Camino gathering in the auditorium, sponsored by the campus minister.
    bmchs.org, bmchs.org
  • RosaryOn campus
    Mondays 3:00 PM
    Weekly Rosary in the school chapel.
    bmchs.org

Liturgy and prayer 5

  • Morning PrayerOn campus
    Thursdays 7:30 AM
    Weekly Morning Prayer in the school chapel.
    bmchs.org
  • Liturgy of the HoursOn campus
    Thursdays 3:00 PM
    Weekly Liturgy of the Hours.
    bmchs.org
  • Adoration and ConfessionOn campus
    Thursdays during all lunches and study halls
    Adoration and confession offered during lunches and study halls in the chapel, which is open to students for adoration and confession.
    bmchs.org, resources.finalsite.net
  • All-school MassOn campus
    Once a month
    Mass for the whole school in the auditorium; mandatory for all students.
    bmchs.org, resources.finalsite.net
  • Glee Club / Liturgical Choir
    Choir listed as a liturgical choir by the school.
    bmchs.org

Retreats 2

  • Class retreats
    Each year during the school day
    Class retreats for each grade, planned by the senior Spiritual Leadership class.
    bmchs.org, bmchs.org
  • Kairos retreats
    Optional four-day retreats for students, led by senior students and faculty. The school's pages give different frequencies.
    bmchs.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 (3)
  1. Faith | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry fosters spiritual growth through worship, prayer, reflection, leadership, service, education, and faith formation.”
    Campus Ministry offers worship, prayer and faith formation for students.
    “Please feel free to contact Kelly Golbuff, campus minister, if you have any other questions!”
    Kelly Golbuff is the campus minister.
  2. Spiritual Development | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Schoolbmchs.org/faith/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, 801 NW 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, USA”
    The school and its chapel are at 801 NW 50th St, Oklahoma City.
  3. 2026-27 BMCHS Parent-Student Handbook, Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapelresources.finalsite.net/images/v1787341898/bmchsorg/fjhdjpxafi1sceuwtkjr/BMCHSParentStudentHandbook26-27_1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Open to all students, faculty, and parents for personal prayer, reflection, adoration, and confession.”
    The Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel is open to students for prayer, adoration and confession.

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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.96%
  • 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Oklahoma City, OK
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)751
Students in grades 9–12751
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges96%
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

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

The Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

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

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