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Catholic Central High School

  • LocationBurlington, WI
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades 9–12 · 129 students
  • SponsorSchool Sisters of Notre Dame
Official website

Catholic Central High School is a private, college-preparatory Catholic high school in Burlington, Wisconsin, rooted in the traditions of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Its course guide requires four years of theology and 100 hours of documented community service over four years. The school lists all-school Mass, yearly retreats and daily prayer as part of faith formation.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Catholic Central High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSt Mary's Immaculate Conception Church: 0.1 mi1St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church: 0.4 mi2Catholic Central High School (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St Mary's Immaculate Conception Church — 0.1 mi
  2. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 440 Kendall Street, Burlington

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/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.

  • 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 (All-school Mass is listed as part of faith formation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “daily prayer, all school Mass, yearly retreats, and service opportunities through The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program”
      Faith formation includes daily prayer, all-school Mass, yearly retreats and a servant leadership program.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students 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.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as Campus Minister in the course guide and as the Helping Priest on the staff page.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Larry Chapman Campus Minister”
      Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as Campus Minister.
    2. Staff & Faculty | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Helping Priest Fr. Larry Chapman”
      Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as the school's Helping Priest.
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 requires 4.0 credits; a full-year theology course is 1.0 credit; 4.0 divided by 1.0 gives four full-year equivalents. The four-year planning worksheets show 1.0 theology credit in each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 4.0 Church History Social Justice 1.0 additional theology credit”
      The graduation requirement for theology is 4.0 credits.
      “Catholic Christianity: Full Year, 1.0 credit”
      A full-year theology course is worth 1.0 credit.
  • 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 (Philosophy of Theology (0.5 credit) is offered; it is an elective, not a graduation requirement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Philosophy of Theology: 1 semester, 0.5 credit”
      Philosophy of Theology is an offered course.
  • 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. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “educating the whole person by integrating our Catholic culture into every subject.”
      The school states that it integrates its Catholic culture into every subject.
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

78 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 (Yearly retreats are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “daily prayer, all school Mass, yearly retreats, and service opportunities through The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program”
      Faith formation includes daily prayer, all-school Mass, yearly retreats and a servant leadership program.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One priest (Campus Minister) is named in the course guide.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Larry Chapman Campus Minister”
      Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as Campus Minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two faith-named clubs are listed: Faith in Action Team (F.I.A.T.) and Faith in Mind (F.I.M.).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith in Action Team (F.I.A.T.) Faith in Mind (F.I.M.)”
      The current student clubs include Faith in Action Team and Faith in Mind.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. About CC Connected | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/about-catholic-central-high-school-burlington-wi · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rooted in Catholic tradition, students grow in relationship with Christ through daily prayer, liturgy, retreats, and service.”
      Students grow in faith through daily prayer, liturgy, retreats and service.
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 (25 documented hours of community service each school year, 100 hours in total.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Completion of 25 documented hours of community service each school year (100 total hours)”
      Graduation requires 25 documented service hours each school year, 100 in total.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Social Justice is a required theology course (0.5 credit) that studies current moral issues in light of Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in this course will study current-day moral issues in light of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The Social Justice theology course studies moral issues in light of 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 (The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program runs community service opportunities throughout the year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through this program, students engage in meaningful, community service opportunities throughout the year”
      The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program offers community service opportunities through the year.

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

Strengths

  • Requires four years of theology (4.0 credits), and the four-year planning worksheets show theology in each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 4.0 Church History Social Justice 1.0 additional theology credit”
      The graduation requirement for theology is 4.0 credits.
      “Catholic Christianity: Full Year, 1.0 credit”
      A full-year theology course is worth 1.0 credit.
  • Requires 100 documented community service hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Completion of 25 documented hours of community service each school year (100 total hours)”
      Graduation requires 25 documented service hours each school year, 100 in total.
  • Lists all-school Mass, yearly retreats and daily prayer as part of faith formation, and names a priest in the Campus Minister role.
    Sources (2)
    1. Academics | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “daily prayer, all school Mass, yearly retreats, and service opportunities through The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program”
      Faith formation includes daily prayer, all-school Mass, yearly retreats and a servant leadership program.
    2. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Larry Chapman Campus Minister”
      Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as Campus Minister.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Catholic Central High School (faith formation and campus ministry)

  • Address: 148 McHenry Street, Burlington, WI 53105
  • Location: On campus

Source: catholiccentralhs.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, catholiccentralhs.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Habits of a Hilltopper reflections
    Each quarter
    Each quarter one virtue is the focus of prayer, scripture, daily reflections and service opportunities, with Topper Talks from guest speakers.
    catholiccentralhs.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Faith in Action Team (F.I.A.T.)
    Student club listed among the school's clubs and organizations.
    catholiccentralhs.org
  • Faith in Mind (F.I.M.)
    Student club listed among the school's clubs and organizations.
    catholiccentralhs.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Retreats 1

Service 1

  • Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program
    Community service opportunities throughout the year; students who exemplify the program are recognized with the Golden Briefcase Award.
    catholiccentralhs.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 (4)
  1. Academics | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “daily prayer, all school Mass, yearly retreats, and service opportunities through The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program”
    Faith formation includes daily prayer, all-school Mass, yearly retreats and a servant leadership program.
    “daily prayer, all school Mass, yearly retreats, and service opportunities through The Lloyd Sippel Servant Leadership Program”
    Faith formation includes daily prayer, all-school Mass, yearly retreats and a servant leadership program.
  2. Course Guide | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/_files/ugd/46e057_45f973e3b4d14e6da69ab2e009691965.pdf?index=true · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Fr. Larry Chapman Campus Minister”
    Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as Campus Minister.
  3. Staff & Faculty | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Helping Priest Fr. Larry Chapman”
    Fr. Larry Chapman is listed as the school's Helping Priest.
  4. Admissions | Catholic Central High Schoolcatholiccentralhs.org/admissions-cchs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “148 McHenry Street, Burlington, WI 53105”
    The school's address is 148 McHenry Street, Burlington, Wisconsin 53105.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
87 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.93%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.4 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

TypeParish school
DioceseArchdiocese of Milwaukee, WI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)129
Students in grades 9–12129
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges93%
SettingTown

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 Milwaukee

The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Catholic Central High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Catholic Central High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Its sponsor is School Sisters of Notre Dame.
What is Catholic Central High School’s Compass Score?
91 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Catholic Central High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Catholic Central High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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