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Central Catholic High School -San Antonio

  • LocationSan Antonio, TX
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 504 students

All-male

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Central Catholic High School is a Marianist college preparatory school for young men at 1403 N. St. Mary's Street in San Antonio, Texas. All students take religion classes for four years and complete 110 hours of community service to graduate. A daily Mass is offered on weekdays before school in the Historic Brother's chapel, an all-school Mass is held each month, and reconciliation is offered every school day with the chaplain.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Monday–Friday7:45 AMHistoric Brother's chapel (Room 230) · Optional daily Mass, open to anyone.

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. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In addition to our monthly Mass, we have daily Mass (M-F) in the Historic Brother's chapel (Room 230) at 7:45 a.m.”
    Daily Mass is offered on weekdays at 7:45 a.m. in the Historic Brother's chapel on campus.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Central Catholic High School -San Antonio, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Mary's Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church: 0.9 mi3San Fernando Cathedral: 0.9 mi4Catholic Student Center: 1.1 mi5Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.1 mi6Campus Ministry, Central Catholic High School: 0.1 miCentral Catholic High School -San Antonio (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 202 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio
  2. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 623 East Commerce Street, San Antonio
  3. San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 205 Piazza Italia, San Antonio
  4. San Fernando Cathedral — 0.9 mi · 115 West Main Plaza, San Antonio
  5. Catholic Student Center — 1.1 mi
  6. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1114 Willow Street, San Antonio

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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

88 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
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students take religion classes for four years. In addition, students participate in Mass monthly and live out their faith through required service projects.”
      All students take religion classes for four years, and students take part in Mass monthly.
    2. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The school has an all-school Mass each month”
      The school holds an all-school Mass each month.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Daily Mass on weekdays in the Historic Brother's chapel (Room 230) at 7:45 a.m. It is optional and open to anyone.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to our monthly Mass, we have daily Mass (M-F) in the Historic Brother's chapel (Room 230) at 7:45 a.m.”
      Daily Mass is offered on weekdays at 7:45 a.m. in the Historic Brother's chapel on campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Reconciliation is offered every school day before school, or by appointment with the chaplain. A Reconciliation Service is also held during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation is offered every day before school or by appointment with our Chaplain: Fr. Patrick McDaid, S.M.”
      Reconciliation is offered every school day before school, or by appointment with Fr. Patrick McDaid, the chaplain.
      “the Religion Department coordinates a Reconciliation Service during Advent and Lent.”
      A Reconciliation Service is held during Advent and Lent.
  • 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. Patrick McDaid S.M. is named as the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation is offered every day before school or by appointment with our Chaplain: Fr. Patrick McDaid, S.M.”
      Reconciliation is offered every school day before school, or by appointment with Fr. Patrick McDaid, the chaplain.
    2. Staff Directory | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Patrick McDaid S.M. Chaplain”
      Fr. Patrick McDaid S.M. is listed as the school's chaplain.
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 Campus Ministry page says all students take religion classes for four years. Course titles were not checked.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students take religion classes for four years. In addition, students participate in Mass monthly and live out their faith through required service projects.”
      All students take religion classes for four years, and students take part in Mass monthly.
  • 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 Marianist education page says the school teaches the faith in the classroom. It is a school-wide statement, not a list of courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Marianist Education | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1558699&type=d&pREC_ID=1684655 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We teach the faith in the classroom and by living the Truth Jesus provides.”
      The school says it teaches the faith in the classroom.
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

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are listed for each grade: Pillars (freshman), Lumos (sophomore), Emmaus (junior) and Magnificat (senior).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Retreats | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=1685432 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman - Pillars PILLARS is a one-day faith-based retreat”
      Freshmen take part in a one-day faith-based retreat, Pillars.
      “Sophomore - Lumos LUMOS is a faith-based retreat”
      Sophomores take part in a faith-based retreat, Lumos.
      “Junior - Emmaus EMMAUS is a social justice-based retreat.”
      Juniors take part in Emmaus, a social justice-based retreat.
      “Senior - Magnificat MAGNIFICAT is a faith-based retreat”
      Seniors take part in a faith-based retreat, Magnificat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (The campus ministry staff includes a chaplain and a Coordinator of Campus Ministry (a role named on the Service Hours page), and Marianist priests lead school Masses.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Staff Directory | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Patrick McDaid S.M. Chaplain”
      Fr. Patrick McDaid S.M. is listed as the school's chaplain.
    2. Service Hours | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=1685451 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “under the guidelines established by the Coordinator of Campus Ministry.”
      A Coordinator of Campus Ministry sets the guidelines for the service program.
    3. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Marianist priests from Central Catholic and St. Mary's University lead the celebration”
      Marianist priests lead the school liturgies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Campus Ministry, the Liturgical Choir and Guardian Angels are listed under Faith Based.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Organizations | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1559520&type=d&pREC_ID=1685106 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith Based Campus Ministry Liturgical Choir Guardian Angels”
      The student organizations list includes Campus Ministry, the Liturgical Choir and Guardian Angels under Faith Based.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Prayer begins and ends our school day. At the start of the first period, a prayer for the day is offered over the intercom for the entire school community.”
      A prayer for the day begins the school day and is offered to the whole school at the start of first period.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (110 hours of community service are required to graduate: 15 as a freshman, 25 as a sophomore, 30 as a junior and 40 as a senior.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/servicehours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Central Catholic students are required to complete 110 Hours of Community Service in order to Graduate.”
      All students must complete 110 hours of community service to graduate.
      “Freshman- 15 HRS Sophomore- 25 HRS Junior- 30 HRS Senior- 40 HRS”
      The yearly service requirement is 15, 25, 30 and 40 hours 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.
    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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The junior retreat Emmaus is social-justice based, and the Marianist Encounters project serves the poor and the marginalized.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Retreats | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=1685432 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Junior - Emmaus EMMAUS is a social justice-based retreat.”
      Juniors take part in Emmaus, a social justice-based retreat.
    2. Marianist Encounters | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2646892 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In short, we are called to serve the poor and marginalized, as well as do our part to advocate for our natural world.”
      The Marianist Encounters project serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for the natural world.

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

Strengths

  • All students take religion classes for four years, and the school says it teaches the faith in the classroom.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students take religion classes for four years. In addition, students participate in Mass monthly and live out their faith through required service projects.”
      All students take religion classes for four years, and students take part in Mass monthly.
    2. Marianist Education | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1558699&type=d&pREC_ID=1684655 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We teach the faith in the classroom and by living the Truth Jesus provides.”
      The school says it teaches the faith in the classroom.
  • Daily Mass is offered on weekdays, and reconciliation is offered every school day.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to our monthly Mass, we have daily Mass (M-F) in the Historic Brother's chapel (Room 230) at 7:45 a.m.”
      Daily Mass is offered on weekdays at 7:45 a.m. in the Historic Brother's chapel on campus.
      “Reconciliation is offered every day before school or by appointment with our Chaplain: Fr. Patrick McDaid, S.M.”
      Reconciliation is offered every school day before school, or by appointment with Fr. Patrick McDaid, the chaplain.
  • A priest serves as chaplain, and campus ministry includes a coordinator and Marianist priests who lead school Masses.
    Sources (3)
    1. Staff Directory | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Patrick McDaid S.M. Chaplain”
      Fr. Patrick McDaid S.M. is listed as the school's chaplain.
    2. Service Hours | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=1685451 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “under the guidelines established by the Coordinator of Campus Ministry.”
      A Coordinator of Campus Ministry sets the guidelines for the service program.
    3. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Marianist priests from Central Catholic and St. Mary's University lead the celebration”
      Marianist priests lead the school liturgies.

Concerns

  • Not confirmed: eucharistic adoration on the public pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The school has an all-school Mass each month”
      The school holds an all-school Mass each month.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Central Catholic High School

  • Address: 1403 N. St, Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78215
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: cchs-satx.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cchs-satx.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Retreats 4

  • Pillars (freshman retreat)Off campus
    A one-day faith-based retreat held at the Oblate School of Theology.
    cchs-satx.org
  • Lumos (sophomore retreat)Off campus
    A one-day faith-based retreat held at T-Bar-M in New Braunfels, Texas.
    cchs-satx.org
  • Emmaus (junior retreat)Off campus
    A one-day social justice-based retreat held at Tecaboca in Mountain Home, Texas.
    cchs-satx.org
  • Magnificat (senior retreat)Off campus
    A faith-based overnight retreat held at Tecaboca in Mountain Home, Texas.
    cchs-satx.org

Faith formation 1

  • Reconciliation (confession)
    Every school day before school, or by appointment with the chaplain; a Reconciliation Service during Advent and Lent
    Confession offered by the chaplain.
    cchs-satx.org, cchs-satx.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgical Choir
    Weekly after school
    A volunteer choir that sings at school Masses and religious services.
    cchs-satx.org

Service 2

  • Guardian Angels
    Throughout the school year
    A service group open to everyone, with frequent service projects and drives.
    cchs-satx.org
  • Marianist Encounters Project
    A Marianist project to serve the poor and marginalized and to care for creation.
    cchs-satx.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. Campus Ministry | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “All students take religion classes for four years. In addition, students participate in Mass monthly and live out their faith through required service projects.”
    All students take religion classes for four years, and students take part in Mass monthly.
  2. Student Organizations | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1559520&type=d&pREC_ID=1685106 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Faith Based Campus Ministry Liturgical Choir Guardian Angels”
    The student organizations list includes Campus Ministry, the Liturgical Choir and Guardian Angels under Faith Based.
  3. Faith Formation | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3183551&type=d&pREC_ID=2490495 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In addition to our monthly Mass, we have daily Mass (M-F) in the Historic Brother's chapel (Room 230) at 7:45 a.m.”
    Daily Mass is offered on weekdays at 7:45 a.m. in the Historic Brother's chapel on campus.
  4. Contact Us | Central Catholic High Schoolcchs-satx.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1558699&type=d&pREC_ID=1684812 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1403 N. St, Mary's Street San Antonio, TX 78215”
    The school is at 1403 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78215.

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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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.15.2 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of San Antonio, TX
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)504
Students in grades 9–12504
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio15.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
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.

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Local Church

Archdiocese of San Antonio

The Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Central Catholic High School -San Antonio a Catholic high school?
Yes. Central Catholic High School -San Antonio is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
What is Central Catholic High School -San Antonio’s Compass Score?
93 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Central Catholic High School -San Antonio?
Mass is listed at Historic Brother's chapel (Room 230). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Central Catholic High School -San Antonio Compass Recommended?
Yes. Central Catholic High School -San Antonio meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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