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Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

  • LocationTampa, FL
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 215 students
Official website

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is a Catholic college-preparatory school in Tampa, Florida, supported by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Its campus ministry, led by a Salesian priest, plans monthly Masses, and four credits of religious studies are listed.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Andres Catholic Church: 2.1 mi1Good Shepherd Catholic Church: 2.7 mi2Resurrection Catholic Church: 3.0 mi3Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School: 0.3 miCristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Andres Catholic Church — 2.1 mi
  2. Good Shepherd Catholic Church — 2.7 mi
  3. Resurrection Catholic Church — 3.0 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.

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 yearMonthly (The campus life page says students plan monthly Masses, and the calendar lists an All School Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student and Campus Life | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/student-and-campus-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Planning monthly Masses and serving as cantors, musicians, Eucharistic ministers, and altar servers.”
      Students plan monthly Masses.
    2. Calendar | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/quicklinks/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All School Mass”
      The school calendar lists an All School Mass.
  • 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 (A Salesian priest, Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB, is named as Director of Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Team | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/about/our-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB Title: Director of Campus Ministry”
      Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB, is the Director of Campus Ministry.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

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

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four credits of religious studies, Theology 1 to 4. Computed from the school's own credit units.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies (4 credits) Theology 1 Theology 2 Theology 3 Theology 4”
      Four credits of religious studies (Theology 1 to 4) are required.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
CCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

57 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 (Retreats are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student and Campus Life | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/student-and-campus-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Participating in and organizing retreats that provide space for reflection and connection.”
      Students take part in retreats; the pages do not name the grades.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (The Director of Campus Ministry is listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Team | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/about/our-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB Title: Director of Campus Ministry”
      Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB, is the Director of Campus Ministry.
    2. Student and Campus Life | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/student-and-campus-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Under the guidance of our Campus Minister”
      The campus life page refers to a Campus Minister without naming one.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Rosary Club is listed on the 2025-2026 club list, the newest club list published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student and Campus Life | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/student-and-campus-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rosary Club Speech & Debate”
      The Rosary Club is listed among the school's clubs.
      “2025-2026 Clubs”
      The club list is labeled 2025-2026.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    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

  • Students plan monthly Masses, and the calendar lists an All School Mass.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student and Campus Life | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/student-and-campus-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Planning monthly Masses and serving as cantors, musicians, Eucharistic ministers, and altar servers.”
      Students plan monthly Masses.
    2. Calendar | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/quicklinks/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All School Mass”
      The school calendar lists an All School Mass.
  • A Salesian priest is named as Director of Campus Ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Team | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/about/our-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB Title: Director of Campus Ministry”
      Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB, is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Four credits of religious studies are listed in the curriculum.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies (4 credits) Theology 1 Theology 2 Theology 3 Theology 4”
      Four credits of religious studies (Theology 1 to 4) are required.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

  • Address: 6400 East Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Student liturgical ministries
    Students plan monthly Masses and serve as cantors, musicians, Eucharistic ministers and altar servers.
    cristoreytampa.org

Retreats 1

Service 1

  • Volunteer service and community festivals
    Campus ministry lists volunteer service and community festivals as part of its outreach.
    cristoreytampa.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. Student and Campus Life | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/academics/student-and-campus-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Planning monthly Masses and serving as cantors, musicians, Eucharistic ministers, and altar servers.”
    Students plan monthly Masses.
    “it is the heartbeat of our school”
    Campus Ministry is described as the heartbeat of the school.
  2. Our Team | Cristo Rey Tampacristoreytampa.org/about/our-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB Title: Director of Campus Ministry”
    Fr. Josh Sciullo, SDB, is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  3. Cristo Rey Tampa | Homecristoreytampa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “6400 East Chelsea Street Tampa Florida 33610”
    The school's address is 6400 East Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida 33610.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
19 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.30%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.1 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
DioceseDiocese of Saint Petersburg, FL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)215
Students in grades 9–12215
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges30%
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 Saint Petersburg

The Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle

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

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