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De La Salle High School: De La Salle High School, New Orleans from St Charles Avenue April 2023
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Catholic high school

De La Salle High School

  • LocationNew Orleans, LA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 511 students
Official website

De La Salle High School is a private Catholic school for boys and girls in grades eight through twelve in New Orleans, following the tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Every student takes a religion class each year, guided by the USCCB framework, and the school holds school and class Masses (including a Ring Mass for seniors and a Holy Day Mass). Each grade has a required retreat or formation exercise, and the school has a Campus Minister and a student chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of De La Salle High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miBlessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Saint Stephens Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Holy Name of Jesus Church: 0.8 mi4Saint Clare's Monastery: 0.8 mi5Tulane Catholic - St. Martin de Porres Chapel: 1.1 mi6Campus Ministry, De La Salle High School: 0.1 miDe La Salle High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 5030 Constance Street
  2. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 631 State Street, New Orleans
  3. Saint Stephens Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1025 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans
  4. Holy Name of Jesus Church — 0.8 mi · 6367 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans
  5. Saint Clare's Monastery — 0.8 mi · 720 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans
  6. Tulane Catholic - St. Martin de Porres Chapel — 1.1 mi · 1037 Audubon Street

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 (School and class Masses on the 2026-2027 calendar include a Holy Day Mass and the senior Ring Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Masses, liturgies, and assemblies are an integral part of both the educational experience and community life at De La Salle.”
      School Masses are part of school life and are required for students.
      “School Mass - Holy Day of Obligation”
      The 2026-2027 calendar lists a school Mass on a Holy Day of Obligation.
      “All seniors are required to participate in Ring Mass.”
      Seniors are required to attend Ring 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are held.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Mass - Holy Day of Obligation”
      The 2026-2027 calendar lists a school Mass on a Holy Day of Obligation.
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 (Religion is 4 credits, and one religion course is taken each year in grades 9 to 12. A year-long course is one credit here; four full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to attend a religion class each year that they are enrolled in De La Salle High School.”
      Every student takes a religion class each year enrolled.
      “COURSE CREDITS COURSE CREDITS English* 4 Religion* 4”
      Religion is 4 credits for graduation; each year's course is one credit.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The handbook says the religion curriculum is guided by the USCCB framework, and the course titles follow its sequence (Faith in Action, Scripture, Servant Leadership and Vocations, World Religions).)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Religion class curriculum is guided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) framework which follows.”
      The religion curriculum is guided by the USCCB framework.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (An ethics selective is offered within the grade 11 religion course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion III and Selective (Ethics, Prayer & Spirituality, Gospel Writers)”
      An ethics selective is offered within the grade 11 religion course.
  • 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.
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 (Grade 9 has a retreat day, grade 11 a twilight retreat, and grade 12 a formation day before Ring Mass. Grade 10 has a breakfast and prayer service, which the school places in the same required program but does not call a retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students of every level are required to participate in a grade level organized retreat or formative exercise each year, led by the Retreat Team and Campus Ministers.”
      Every grade level has a required retreat or formative exercise each year.
      “9th Grade - Who Am I?”
      The 9th grade item is a retreat day ending with Mass.
      “11th Grade - God and Me”
      Juniors take part in a twilight retreat with a select group of juniors.
      “Students attend a breakfast and prayer service with their mothers (or other significant female presence) for a morning to reflect upon and appreciate that relationship.”
      The 10th grade item is a breakfast and prayer service.
      “On the day before Ring Mass, students explore the Senior Promises”
      The 12th grade item is a formation day before Ring Mass.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One Campus Minister directs the program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Religious practice program is under the direction of the Campus Minister, and is comprised of retreats / formation exercises, religion classes, daily prayer, liturgy, and service learning.”
      A Campus Minister directs the religious practice program; no name is published.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Campus Ministry and Retreat Team are student groups listed by the school, and a Pro-life Club is also listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Extra-Curriculars | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bowling Club Campus Ministry Cavalettes”
      Campus Ministry is listed as a student club or activity.
      “Pro-life Club Retreat Team Service Club”
      The Pro-life Club, Retreat Team and Service Club are listed among the school's activities.
    2. Spiritual Life | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreat Team members”
      The Retreat Team leads student retreats with Campus Ministers.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Daily prayer is said at the start of each class and at the start and end of each day, and liturgies are held during the year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily prayers are said by both students and faculty at the beginning of each class and at the beginning and end of each day.”
      Daily prayer is said at the start of each class and at the start and end of each day.
      “Students participate in school and class liturgies during the year in recognition of all Holy Days of Obligation, Holidays, and special events.”
      Students take part in school and class liturgies for Holy Days and special events.
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

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Juniors must complete required service hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “service hours as part of the curricular requirements for their Servant Leadership and Vocations class.”
      Juniors complete required service hours; the total is not published.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The grade 9 religion course, Faith in Action, includes social justice.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith in Action (Personal Morality, Social Justice, and Theology of the Body)”
      The grade 9 religion course, Faith in Action, includes social justice.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (A Pro-life Club is listed on the school's clubs page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Extra-Curriculars | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro-life Club Retreat Team Service Club”
      The Pro-life Club, Retreat Team and Service Club are listed among the school's activities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Service Club runs quarterly service projects, including drives for the Harry Tompson homeless center and the Women's New Life Center.)
    Sources (2)
    1. DLS Service Club | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/dls-service-club · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year the Service Club takes on various projects to help the New Orleans Community, such as making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Community Fridges, the Women's New Life Center Donation Drive, the Angel Tree Drive, the Thanksgiving Food Drive, and more!”
      The Service Club runs community service projects each year.
      “Our DLS Service Club organizes 1 major Service Project per quarter.”
      The Service Club holds one major service project each quarter.
    2. Spiritual Life | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Some of the school's annual service projects are the Sophomore Day of Service, The New Orleans Women and Children's Center Drive and the Angel Tree Project, aimed at collecting Christmas gifts for less fortunate families.”
      Annual service projects include a Sophomore Day of Service and the Angel Tree Project.

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

Strengths

  • Every student takes a religion class each year, guided by the USCCB framework.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Religion class curriculum is guided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) framework which follows.”
      The religion curriculum is guided by the USCCB framework.
      “Students are required to attend a religion class each year that they are enrolled in De La Salle High School.”
      Every student takes a religion class each year enrolled.
  • Four credits of religion are required for graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “COURSE CREDITS COURSE CREDITS English* 4 Religion* 4”
      Religion is 4 credits for graduation; each year's course is one credit.
  • A Pro-life Club, a Service Club, and a Retreat Team are listed among the school's activities.
    Sources (2)
    1. Extra-Curriculars | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro-life Club Retreat Team Service Club”
      The Pro-life Club, Retreat Team and Service Club are listed among the school's activities.
    2. DLS Service Club | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/dls-service-club · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year the Service Club takes on various projects to help the New Orleans Community, such as making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Community Fridges, the Women's New Life Center Donation Drive, the Angel Tree Drive, the Thanksgiving Food Drive, and more!”
      The Service Club runs community service projects each year.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, De La Salle High School

  • Address: 5300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: student chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

Other 1

  • Lenten Prayer Service
    A prayer service during Lent; it is not a Mass.
    delasallenola.com

Retreats 1

Service 3

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. Spiritual Life | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Religious practice program is under the direction of the Campus Minister, and is comprised of retreats / formation exercises, religion classes, daily prayer, liturgy, and service learning.”
    A Campus Minister directs the religious practice program; no name is published.
    “The Religious practice program is under the direction of the Campus Minister, and is comprised of retreats / formation exercises, religion classes, daily prayer, liturgy, and service learning.”
    A Campus Minister directs the religious practice program; no name is published.
  2. DLS Service Club | De La Salle Private High Schooldelasallenola.com/dls-service-club · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Each year the Service Club takes on various projects to help the New Orleans Community, such as making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Community Fridges, the Women's New Life Center Donation Drive, the Angel Tree Drive, the Thanksgiving Food Drive, and more!”
    The Service Club runs community service projects each year.
  3. 2026-2027 Student Handbook | De La Salle High Schooldelasallenola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-2027-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “5300 ST. CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115”
    The school is at 5300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115.
    “A student chapel is also built behind the school’s main lobby.”
    The school has a student chapel.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
67 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.9 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of New Orleans, LA
Grades8–12
Students (all grades)511
Students in grades 9–12458
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
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.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New Orleans

The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Archbishop of New Orleans

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is De La Salle High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. De La Salle High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
What is De La Salle High School’s Compass Score?
86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is De La Salle High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. De La Salle High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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