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Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School

  • LocationSpring Hill, FL
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 352 students
Official website

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic high school for grades 9 to 12 in Spring Hill, Florida, part of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Its graduation requirements include four years of theology and 100 hours of community service. Its public pages describe a campus ministry club, a Children of God club and Catholic social teaching in the theology courses.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCampus Ministry, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School: 0.3 miBishop McLaughlin Catholic High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses 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.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (The About page names the Sacrament of Reconciliation among the school's practices.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Bishop McLaughlin | Catholic High School Spring Hillbmchs.com/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we celebrate through prayer, Eucharistic celebration, Sacrament of Reconciliation, peer ministry and Campus Ministry.”
      The school celebrates Eucharistic celebration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of its faith life.
  • 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 (A Eucharistic celebration is named among the school's practices.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Bishop McLaughlin | Catholic High School Spring Hillbmchs.com/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we celebrate through prayer, Eucharistic celebration, Sacrament of Reconciliation, peer ministry and Campus Ministry.”
      The school celebrates Eucharistic celebration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of its faith life.
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 theology credits are required for graduation; each is treated as a full-year course; four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirement | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/graduation-requirement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Current Graduation Requirements 4 Theology 4 English”
      Four theology credits 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses of Study | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/courses-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our theology courses are central to our mission, integrating faith with academic pursuits: Sacred Scripture Christology Morality and Ethics Catholic Social Teaching World Religions”
      The theology courses include Morality and 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses of Study | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/courses-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “all infused with Catholic values and teachings”
      The school describes its courses as infused with Catholic values and teachings.
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

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith-based Initiatives: Offering retreats, prayer groups, and community outreach programs”
      The school offers retreats, prayer groups and outreach programs.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member, the Director of Campus Ministry, is listed on the staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/about-us/our-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Stephen Eschenfelder Administration Director of Campus Ministry”
      Stephen Eschenfelder is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Campus Ministry club and the Children of God Club are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Honors Societies and Clubs | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/student-life/honor-societies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members must be willing to attend all meetings, do the work needed to get things done, help at Mass, assist with retreats, and go on trips such as March for Life.”
      The Campus Ministry club helps at Mass, assists with retreats and goes on trips such as March for Life.
      “The Children of God Club at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School offers students a unique opportunity to creatively engage with their faith while teaching younger audiences about Catholicism.”
      The Children of God Club is a school club for engaging with the Catholic faith.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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 (100 community service hours are required over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirement | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/graduation-requirement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “each student must complete 100 Community Service hours (25 hours per academic year) as a requirement for graduation.”
      100 community service hours are required for graduation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching is listed among the theology courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses of Study | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/courses-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our theology courses are central to our mission, integrating faith with academic pursuits: Sacred Scripture Christology Morality and Ethics Catholic Social Teaching World Religions”
      The theology courses include Morality and Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The Campus Ministry club lists trips such as March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Honors Societies and Clubs | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/student-life/honor-societies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members must be willing to attend all meetings, do the work needed to get things done, help at Mass, assist with retreats, and go on trips such as March for Life.”
      The Campus Ministry club helps at Mass, assists with retreats and goes on trips such as March for Life.
  • 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

  • Four years of theology are required for graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirement | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/graduation-requirement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Current Graduation Requirements 4 Theology 4 English”
      Four theology credits are required for graduation.
  • 100 community service hours are required for graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirement | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/graduation-requirement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “each student must complete 100 Community Service hours (25 hours per academic year) as a requirement for graduation.”
      100 community service hours are required for graduation.
  • Catholic Social Teaching is listed among the theology courses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses of Study | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/academics/courses-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our theology courses are central to our mission, integrating faith with academic pursuits: Sacred Scripture Christology Morality and Ethics Catholic Social Teaching World Religions”
      The theology courses include Morality and Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • The Campus Ministry club helps at Mass and goes on trips such as March for Life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Honors Societies and Clubs | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/student-life/honor-societies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members must be willing to attend all meetings, do the work needed to get things done, help at Mass, assist with retreats, and go on trips such as March for Life.”
      The Campus Ministry club helps at Mass, assists with retreats and goes on trips such as March for Life.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School

  • Address: 13651 Hays Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34610
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: bmchs.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bmchs.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 2

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    Campus Ministry club trip listed as an example of its activities.
    bmchs.com
  • Common Good Club
    Student-run club that promotes the common good through service and acts of kindness.
    bmchs.com

Clubs and groups 2

  • Campus Ministry club
    Club to assist in the spiritual growth of the school; members help at Mass, assist with retreats and go on trips such as March for Life. Moderated by the Director of Campus Ministry.
    bmchs.com, bmchs.com
  • Children of God Club
    Students produce videos based on the Sunday readings of the Mass, posted on a Children of God YouTube channel.
    bmchs.com

Retreats 1

  • Retreats
    Retreats are listed among the school's faith-based initiatives.
    bmchs.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 (3)
  1. Honors Societies and Clubs | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/student-life/honor-societies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Members must be willing to attend all meetings, do the work needed to get things done, help at Mass, assist with retreats, and go on trips such as March for Life.”
    The Campus Ministry club helps at Mass, assists with retreats and goes on trips such as March for Life.
    “Members must be willing to attend all meetings, do the work needed to get things done, help at Mass, assist with retreats, and go on trips such as March for Life.”
    The Campus Ministry club helps at Mass, assists with retreats and goes on trips such as March for Life.
  2. Faculty and Staff | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/about-us/our-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Stephen Eschenfelder Administration Director of Campus Ministry”
    Stephen Eschenfelder is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  3. Contact | Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Schoolbmchs.com/resources/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School Phone: (727) 857-2600 Email: info@bmchs.com Address: 13651 Hays Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34610”
    The school's published phone, email and street address are these.

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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.
74 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.92%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.5 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 Saint Petersburg, FL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)352
Students in grades 9–12352
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges92%
SettingRural

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 Saint Petersburg

The Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle

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

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

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