Is Blanchet Catholic School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Blanchet Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.

Catholic high school

Blanchet Catholic School

LocationSalem, OR
Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 396 students

Blanchet Catholic School is a private Catholic middle and high school in Salem, Oregon. Its campus ministry describes twice-monthly school Masses celebrated by priests from area parishes, class retreats each year, and a Chapel of Saint Patrick on campus. All students take a religion class every year of high school, and high school students complete 10 hours of community service each year.

Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 1010 Columbia Street Northeast, Salem
Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 721 Chemeketa Street Northeast, Salem

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/A

Sacramental life

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

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry page says twice-monthly Masses that the entire school community attends. Twice a month is more often than monthly and less often than weekly; it is recorded at the monthly level.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/campus_ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Priests from churches throughout the Mid Valley celebrate Mass at Blanchet. The entire school community, including students, faculty and students, gathers together to celebrate Mass.”
  Priests from area parishes celebrate Mass on campus for the whole school community.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Priests from area parishes celebrate the school Masses.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/campus_ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Priests from churches throughout the Mid Valley celebrate Mass at Blanchet. The entire school community, including students, faculty and students, gathers together to celebrate Mass.”
  Priests from area parishes celebrate Mass on campus for the whole school community.

N/A

Theology and curriculum

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

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion is 4.0 credits, and each high school grade lists Religion for 1.0 credit (four full-year courses). Religion is required every semester a student attends high school.)
Sources (1)
1. Courses | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/academics/courses.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students are required to take religion every semester that they attend Blanchet Catholic High School.”
  Religion is required every semester of high school, with 4.0 credits in total and 1.0 credit listed for each grade 9 to 12.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The campus ministry page says each year students attend class retreats, which covers each class. A retreat for each grade is described in general terms, not grade by grade.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/campus_ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Religion classes, prayer services, twice-monthly Masses and class retreats are methods in which spirituality is deepened at Blanchet Catholic School.”
  The school lists twice-monthly Masses and class retreats among its spiritual activities.
Partly:
Campus ministry staffOne (One professional campus minister is named (Danielle Wise).)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/campus_ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Blanchet employs a Campus Minister, Mrs. Danielle Wise, who coordinates the religious activities and community service programs.”
  The school employs a campus minister who coordinates religious activities and service programs.
Yes:
Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Bible Study Club and the Spirituality Team are both faith-based student groups.)
Sources (1)
1. Clubs | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/clubs.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our Bible Study Club meets every Friday at lunch to discuss the Sunday readings.”
  The school has a Bible Study Club that meets weekly.
  “Through retreats and prayer services, senior Spirituality Team leaders provide opportunities for Blanchet Catholic students to grow in their faith.”
  The Spirituality Team plans retreats and prayer services for students.
Not enough information:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (10 hours of community service for each year of high school, which is 40 hours over four years.)
Sources (1)
1. Courses | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/academics/courses.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All students in grades 9 through 12 are required to complete 10 hours of community service for each year they attend Blanchet Catholic High School.”
  High school students must complete 10 hours of community service per year.
Not enough information:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Pro-life volunteer work is listed among the school's ongoing service opportunities.)
Sources (1)
1. Christian Service Learning | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/service.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Oregon Right to Life advocates for the most vulnerable human beings whose right to life is denied or abridged under current law.”
  Oregon Right to Life is listed among the school's ongoing service opportunities.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Christian service learning includes a Catholic social teaching theme for each grade and listed volunteer work with local organizations serving people in need.)
Sources (1)
1. Christian Service Learning | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/service.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each grade level is assigned a Catholic Social Teaching theme, and class experiences will be in those particular areas.”
  Christian service learning assigns each grade a Catholic social teaching theme, such as poverty for 11th grade.

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

Strengths

Religion is required every year of high school, with four full-year courses.
Sources (1)
1. Courses | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/academics/courses.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students are required to take religion every semester that they attend Blanchet Catholic High School.”
  Religion is required every semester of high school, with 4.0 credits in total and 1.0 credit listed for each grade 9 to 12.
Twice-monthly school Masses, with priests from area parishes, are part of the school year.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/campus_ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Priests from churches throughout the Mid Valley celebrate Mass at Blanchet. The entire school community, including students, faculty and students, gathers together to celebrate Mass.”
  Priests from area parishes celebrate Mass on campus for the whole school community.
High school students complete 40 hours of community service over four years.
Sources (1)
1. Courses | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/academics/courses.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All students in grades 9 through 12 are required to complete 10 hours of community service for each year they attend Blanchet Catholic High School.”
  High school students must complete 10 hours of community service per year.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Blanchet Catholic School

Address: 4373 Market St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 1

Christian Service LearningOff campus
Service program run through the Religion Department, with 10 hours of service per year for high school students and volunteer work with local organizations.
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Faith formation 2

Bible Study Club
Fridays at lunch
Meets to discuss the Sunday readings; open to middle and high school students and faculty.
blanchetcatholicschool.com
Spirituality Team
Senior students who plan retreats and prayer services for the student body.
blanchetcatholicschool.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

Campus Ministry

Sources (1)

Campus Ministry | Blanchet Catholic Schoolblanchetcatholicschool.com/student-life/campus_ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Blanchet employs a Campus Minister, Mrs. Danielle Wise, who coordinates the religious activities and community service programs.”
The school employs a campus minister who coordinates religious activities and service programs.
“Religion classes, prayer services, twice-monthly Masses and class retreats are methods in which spirituality is deepened at Blanchet Catholic School.”
The school lists twice-monthly Masses and class retreats among its spiritual activities.
“Blanchet employs a Campus Minister, Mrs. Danielle Wise, who coordinates the religious activities and community service programs.”
The school employs a campus minister who coordinates religious activities and service programs.
“4373 Market St NE Salem, OR 97301”
The school and its campus ministry are at 4373 Market St NE, Salem, OR 97301.
“Blanchet Catholic School's Chapel of Saint Patrick was dedicated on June 4, 2000.”
The school has a campus chapel, the Chapel of Saint Patrick.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

65 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score90%
Students per teacher 25% of score15.9 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

Type	Independent Catholic school
Diocese	Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, OR
Grades	6–12
Students (all grades)	396
Students in grades 9–12	224
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	15.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	90%
Setting	City

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 Portland in Oregon

The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

About this school’s data

NCES school ID A9702742
4373 Market St. Ne, Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-2639
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