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Bishop Stang High School

  • LocationNorth Dartmouth, MA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 558 students
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Bishop Stang High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, operated by the Diocese of Fall River. Its Campus Ministry lists regular all-school Masses, morning Mass, First Friday adoration, Advent and Lenten reconciliation, and an annual retreat for each class; students take theology every year and complete F.I.A.T. Christian service requirements.

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Map of Bishop Stang High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miBishop Stang Campus Ministry Office: 0.1 miBishop Stang High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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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

55 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 (Regular schoolwide Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Regular schoolwide masses, para-liturgical services, and spiritual assemblies.”
      The campus ministry offers regular schoolwide Masses, with no frequency stated.
  • 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 school calendar lists Advent Reconciliation (December) and Lenten Reconciliation (March 1-2, 2027).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calendar | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lenten Reconciliation Mar 1 - 2”
      The school calendar lists Advent Reconciliation in December and Lenten Reconciliation on March 1-2, 2027.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (First Friday Adoration is listed as a monthly option under Worship & Adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morning Mass, Morning Community Prayer, and First Friday Adoration options.”
      Morning Mass, Morning Community Prayer, and First Friday Adoration are listed as options.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Schoolwide Masses are confirmed; recorded as a visiting or shared priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Regular schoolwide masses, para-liturgical services, and spiritual assemblies.”
      The campus ministry offers regular schoolwide Masses, with no frequency stated.
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 (Theology is 4 credits, 1.0 credit in each of four years (Theology I through Theology IV); four full-year equivalents. Theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ProgramofStudies_2026-2027.docx-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 credits 1.0 credit in each of four years”
      Theology is a 4-credit requirement, 1.0 credit in each of four years.
      “Theology I Theology II Theology III Theology IV”
      The program of studies lists Theology I through Theology IV, one for each 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.
  • 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 program of studies philosophy states the education is built on and directed by the teachings of Jesus Christ.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ProgramofStudies_2026-2027.docx-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “an education built on and directed by the message and teachings of Jesus Christ as expressed in the Roman Catholic tradition”
      The school's program of studies describes its education as built on and directed by the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Annual class retreats are listed for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and all students are required to participate.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to participate in annual class retreats.”
      All students must take part in annual class retreats.
      “Freshman Retreat November 20, 2026”
      A freshman class retreat is listed for November 20, 2026.
      “Sophomore Retreat February 11, 2027”
      A sophomore class retreat is listed for February 11, 2027.
      “Junior Retreat April 15, 2027”
      A junior class retreat is listed for April 15, 2027.
      “Senior Retreat August 27, 2026”
      A senior class retreat is listed for August 27, 2026.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry director is named. The page also refers to 'the Campus Ministers' without naming others.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Teacher / Director of Campus Ministry atarantelli@bishopstang.org 508-996-5602 ext. 422”
      Amanda Tarantelli is Director of Campus Ministry and can be reached by email and phone.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Faith-based groups listed include the Campus Ministry club and Catholic Athletes for Christ.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Co-Curricular Activities | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/co-curricular-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Assist in preparation of liturgies, retreats or faith nights”
      The Campus Ministry club helps prepare liturgies, retreats, and faith nights.
      “Catholic Athletes for Christ Promote faith through athletic culture”
      Catholic Athletes for Christ is a listed student club that promotes faith through athletics.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Morning Mass, Morning Community Prayer, and daily schoolwide prayer intentions are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Regular schoolwide masses, para-liturgical services, and spiritual assemblies.”
      The campus ministry offers regular schoolwide Masses, with no frequency stated.
      “Morning Mass, Morning Community Prayer, and First Friday Adoration options.”
      Morning Mass, Morning Community Prayer, and First Friday Adoration are listed as options.
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 (F.I.A.T. service is required in all four years. Juniors and seniors must complete at least 10 hours each; freshmen and sophomores have no set hours. That totals about 20 hours over four years, under 40.)
    Sources (1)
    1. F.I.A.T. | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/fiat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Juniors & Seniors: Must complete at least 10 hours of service for their F.I.A.T. credit.”
      Juniors and seniors must complete at least 10 service hours for F.I.A.T. freshmen and sophomores have no set hourly minimum.
  • 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

  • Theology is required in each of the four years, for 4 credits in total.
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ProgramofStudies_2026-2027.docx-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 credits 1.0 credit in each of four years”
      Theology is a 4-credit requirement, 1.0 credit in each of four years.
      “Theology I Theology II Theology III Theology IV”
      The program of studies lists Theology I through Theology IV, one for each grade.
  • Annual class retreats are required for every class.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to participate in annual class retreats.”
      All students must take part in annual class retreats.
      “Senior Retreat August 27, 2026”
      A senior class retreat is listed for August 27, 2026.
  • The school's program of studies describes its education as built on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
    Sources (1)
    1. Program of Studies 2026-2027 | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ProgramofStudies_2026-2027.docx-2.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “an education built on and directed by the message and teachings of Jesus Christ as expressed in the Roman Catholic tradition”
      The school's program of studies describes its education as built on and directed by the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Concerns

  • Required service is about 20 hours over four years for the F.I.A.T. program, fewer than 40.
    Sources (1)
    1. F.I.A.T. | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/fiat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Juniors & Seniors: Must complete at least 10 hours of service for their F.I.A.T. credit.”
      Juniors and seniors must complete at least 10 service hours for F.I.A.T. freshmen and sophomores have no set hourly minimum.

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Campus ministry home

Bishop Stang Campus Ministry Office

  • Address: 500 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: bishopstang.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bishopstang.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Sophomore RetreatOff campus
    February 11, 2027
    Class retreat on relationships with others, ourselves, and God, with opportunities for Reconciliation.
    bishopstang.org
  • Junior RetreatOff campus
    April 15, 2027
    Class retreat focused on spiritual leadership, led by an adult team selected by the Campus Minister.
    bishopstang.org
  • Senior RetreatOn campus
    August 27, 2026
    Class retreat that emphasizes class unity, friendship, leadership, and the God lessons that life often teaches us. Led on campus by 15 faculty members.
    bishopstang.org
  • Freshman Retreat
    November 20, 2026
    Class retreat, a 10-hour Friday retreat with witness speakers, group activities, and prayer.
    bishopstang.org

Faith formation 1

  • Advent and Lenten Reconciliation
    December; March 1-2, 2027
    Reconciliation events listed on the school calendar.
    bishopstang.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Athletes for Christ
    Student club that promotes faith through athletic culture.
    bishopstang.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Campus Ministry club
    Student club that helps prepare liturgies, retreats, and faith nights.
    bishopstang.org

Service 1

  • F.I.A.T. (Faith In Action Together) Christian service
    Each year; juniors and seniors at least 10 hours
    Required Christian service program with an educational, service, and reflective component.
    bishopstang.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. Campus Ministry | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Regular schoolwide masses, para-liturgical services, and spiritual assemblies.”
    The campus ministry offers regular schoolwide Masses, with no frequency stated.
    “Teacher / Director of Campus Ministry atarantelli@bishopstang.org 508-996-5602 ext. 422”
    Amanda Tarantelli is Director of Campus Ministry and can be reached by email and phone.
    “Regular schoolwide masses, para-liturgical services, and spiritual assemblies.”
    The campus ministry offers regular schoolwide Masses, with no frequency stated.
  2. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Bishop Stang High Schoolbishopstang.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Student-Handbook-2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “500 Slocum Road North Dartmouth, MA 02747”
    The school's address is 500 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747.

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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.
73 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.13.6 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 Fall River, MA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)558
Students in grades 9–12558
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges92%
SettingSuburb

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 Fall River

The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, Bishop of Fall River

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Mary's Cathedral

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

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Yes. Bishop Stang High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Fall River.
What is Bishop Stang High School’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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