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Catholic high school

Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory

  • LocationHollywood, FL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 582 students
  • SponsorSociety of Mary (Marianists)
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Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory is a Catholic, Marianist, co-ed high school in Hollywood, Florida, founded in 1960. Campus ministry lists a monthly student-wide Mass, confession on request with the on-campus chaplain, and daily morning prayer, and theology is a four-credit graduation requirement. Students complete 100 service hours over four years and take part in a four-day service-learning program each February.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miNativity Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Annunciation Catholic Church: 0.4 mi2Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church: 2.0 mi3Saint Stephens Catholic Church: 2.3 mi4Campus Ministry: 0.2 miChaminade Madonna College Preparatory (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Nativity Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
  2. Annunciation Catholic Church — 0.4 mi
  3. Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
  4. Saint Stephens Catholic Church — 2.3 mi

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

74 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 (A monthly student-wide Mass is listed on the campus ministry page, and all-school liturgies are part of the program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly student-wide Mass”
      The campus ministry program includes a monthly student-wide Mass.
      “daily prayer, retreat experiences, all-school liturgies”
      Campus ministry programming includes daily prayer, retreats, and all-school liturgies.
  • 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 (Reconciliation is offered upon request with the on-campus chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation upon request with our on-campus Chaplain”
      Confession is offered upon request with the on-campus chaplain.
  • 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 (Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. is listed as the school chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff Directory | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/about-us/directories · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Robert Bouffier, S.M. School Chaplain”
      Fr. Robert Bouffier, S.M. is the school chaplain.
    2. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. Chaplain”
      Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. is listed as chaplain on the campus ministry page.
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 4.0 credits for graduation. The school requires 7 credits per year; a full-year course is 1 credit and the requirement equals four full-year courses, one in each grade. Theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4.0 | Theology | 4.0 | English”
      Theology is a 4.0-credit graduation requirement.
      “Completion of 7 credits per year”
      Students complete 7 credits per year.
  • 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 (This is a school-wide Marianist characteristic adopted in the school's mission-level statement, not a program-of-studies statement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Marianist Education | Chaminade-Madonna College Prepcmlions.org/about-us/marianist · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Promote a faith and culture dialogue which illuminates reality from the perspective of the gospel.”
      The school's Characteristics of Marianist Education aim to promote a faith and culture dialogue.
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 (Days of reflection cover freshmen, sophomores, and seniors. The Encounter Retreat covers juniors. Together they cover grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Days of reflection for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors”
      Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors have days of reflection.
      “Encounter Retreat for Juniors (two nights), offered four times a year (a graduation requirement)”
      Juniors take an Encounter Retreat, which is a graduation requirement.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two full-time campus ministers, the school chaplain, and the Director of Mission Integration are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “there are two full-time campus minsters who share the responsibility for the planning, execution, and recruitment/involvement of many students”
      Two full-time campus ministers serve students.
      “Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. Chaplain”
      Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. is listed as chaplain on the campus ministry page.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Marianist LIFE Communities is the one faith-based student group listed. The Man Up club is a Marianist service group and is not counted here.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In the Marianist tradition, students gather to share their faith and build community”
      The Marianist LIFE Communities is a student group where students share their faith.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily morning prayer”
      Daily morning prayer is part of the campus ministry program.
      “daily prayer, retreat experiences, all-school liturgies”
      Campus ministry programming includes daily prayer, retreats, and all-school liturgies.
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 (The school requires 25 service hours per year, for 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Learning Program | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every student at CMCP is required to do at least 25 hours of service per year for a final total of 100 hours over four years”
      Students must complete 100 service hours over four years.
  • 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 four-day service-learning program places all students in the community to serve each February.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the 4-day service-learning program which places all CMCP students and teachers in the community doing service each February”
      A four-day service-learning program takes all students into the community each February.

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

Strengths

  • Students complete 100 service hours over four years, and a four-day service-learning program takes all students into the community each February.
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Learning Program | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/service-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every student at CMCP is required to do at least 25 hours of service per year for a final total of 100 hours over four years”
      Students must complete 100 service hours over four years.
    2. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the 4-day service-learning program which places all CMCP students and teachers in the community doing service each February”
      A four-day service-learning program takes all students into the community each February.
  • Theology is a four-credit graduation requirement, and campus ministry lists retreats for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4.0 | Theology | 4.0 | English”
      Theology is a 4.0-credit graduation requirement.
    2. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Days of reflection for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors”
      Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors have days of reflection.
      “Encounter Retreat for Juniors (two nights), offered four times a year (a graduation requirement)”
      Juniors take an Encounter Retreat, which is a graduation requirement.
  • The school lists a chaplain, two full-time campus ministers, and a Director of Mission Integration.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. Chaplain”
      Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. is listed as chaplain on the campus ministry page.
      “there are two full-time campus minsters who share the responsibility for the planning, execution, and recruitment/involvement of many students”
      Two full-time campus ministers serve students.
      “Br. Jack Ventura, S.M., M.B.A, M.A., & M.P.S. Director of Mission Integration jventura@cmlions.org”
      Br. Jack Ventura, S.M. is Director of Mission Integration.

Concerns

  • The campus ministry pages list a monthly student-wide Mass; no weekday Mass schedule for students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly student-wide Mass”
      The campus ministry program includes a monthly student-wide Mass.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry

  • Address: 500 E Chaminade Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 9 location not published

Service 2

  • Four-day service-learning programOff campus
    Each February
    Four-day program that places all students and teachers in the community doing service.
    cmlions.org
  • Man Up
    Club for young men that carries out service in the Marianist tradition and serves as role models and mentors in the community.
    cmlions.org

Faith formation 1

  • Marianist LIFE Communities
    Meetings held twice a month; LIFE events on Wednesday nights
    Student faith community (Living in Faith Experience) in the Marianist tradition, led by students with the Director of Campus Ministry overseeing.
    cmlions.org, cmlions.org, cmlions.org

Liturgy and prayer 5

  • Liturgical ministries (Eucharistic ministers, lectors, acolytes)
    Student roles in school liturgies, including Eucharistic ministers, lectors, and acolytes.
    cmlions.org
  • Choir/Rock Ensemble
    Performs at school Masses and liturgical celebrations, among other concerts and events.
    cmlions.org
  • Monthly student-wide Mass
    Monthly
    Student-wide Mass listed in the campus ministry program.
    cmlions.org
  • Daily morning prayer
    Daily morning prayer led by students as part of the campus ministry program.
    cmlions.org
  • Prayer services for athletic teams
    Prayer services for athletic teams, listed in the campus ministry program.
    cmlions.org

Retreats 2

  • Days of reflection (freshmen, sophomores, seniors)
    Days of reflection for freshmen, sophomores, and seniors, facilitated in part by upper-class students.
    cmlions.org
  • Encounter Retreat for Juniors
    Four times a year, two nights
    Two-night retreat for juniors and a graduation requirement.
    cmlions.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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/studentlife/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Reconciliation upon request with our on-campus Chaplain”
    Confession is offered upon request with the on-campus chaplain.
    “Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. Chaplain”
    Rev. Robert Bouffier, S.M. is listed as chaplain on the campus ministry page.
    “Reconciliation upon request with our on-campus Chaplain”
    Confession is offered upon request with the on-campus chaplain.
  2. Visit Us | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org/admissions/visit-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The event begins promptly at 8:30 AM in our chapel”
    The school has a campus chapel.
  3. Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatorycmlions.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “500 E Chaminade Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021, United States of America”
    The school's address is 500 E Chaminade Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021.

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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.
89 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.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.0 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 Miami, FL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)582
Students in grades 9–12582
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
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

Archdiocese of Miami

The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory a Catholic high school?
Yes. Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Miami. Its sponsor is Society of Mary (Marianists).
What is Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory’s Compass Score?
88 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory Compass Recommended?
Yes. Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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