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Catholic high school

Delbarton School

  • LocationMorristown, NJ
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 646 students
  • SponsorBenedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey

All-male

Official website

Delbarton School is an independent Roman Catholic school for young men in Morristown, NJ, guided by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey. Mass is offered on campus before school each day, confession is offered every Tuesday during homeroom, and Eucharistic adoration is offered on the first Friday of each month from September to May. Every grade from 9 to 12 attends a retreat, and four years of theology credit are required for graduation.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Monday–Friday7:30 AMSt. Martin Oratory (daily announcements: St. Martin Chapel in the Student Commons) · Before school on school days; the daily announcements list 7:30-7:45 AM.
  • Sunday–Saturday5:00 PMAbbey Church · Offered by the monks.

Confession 1

  • Friday3:00 PMAbbey Church · Second Friday of each month, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, with Eucharistic adoration.

Adoration 2

  • Friday7:30 AMSt. Martin Oratory · Exposed after the 7:30 AM Mass until 1:00 PM, first Friday of each month, September to May.
  • Friday3:00 PMAbbey Church · Second Friday of each month, 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

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. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “the School offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 am in the St. Martin Oratory”
    The school offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 AM in the St. Martin Oratory.
    “In addition to the daily Mass the monks offer at the Abbey Church at 5:00 pm”
    The monks offer a daily Mass at the Abbey Church at 5:00 PM.
    “Confessions are also available, along with Eucharistic Adoration, every second Friday of each month in the Abbey Church from 3:00-5:00 pm”
    Confession and Eucharistic adoration are available every second Friday in the Abbey Church from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
    “On the First Friday of each month from September to May, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration in the St. Martin Oratory”
    The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration on the first Friday of each month from September to May.
    “Confessions are also available, along with Eucharistic Adoration, every second Friday of each month in the Abbey Church from 3:00-5:00 pm”
    Confession and Eucharistic adoration are available every second Friday in the Abbey Church from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Delbarton School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Marys Monastery: 0.2 mi1Saint Margaret's Church: 2.7 mi2Church of the Assumption: 2.8 mi3Delbarton Office of Mission and Ministry: 0.3 miDelbarton School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Marys Monastery — 0.2 mi · 230 Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)
  2. Saint Margaret's Church — 2.7 mi
  3. Church of the Assumption — 2.8 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

70 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 yearA few times a year (The page says there are numerous school-wide celebrations of Mass throughout the year, including Holy Days of Obligation, without giving a frequency.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “there are also numerous school-wide celebrations of Mass throughout the year, including Holy Days of Obligation”
      The school holds numerous school-wide Masses during the year, including on Holy Days of Obligation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Daily Mass is offered on campus before school each morning, 7:30 AM. The sacramental life page names the St. Martin Oratory; the daily announcements name the St. Martin Chapel in the Student Commons.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the School offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 am in the St. Martin Oratory”
      The school offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 AM in the St. Martin Oratory.
    2. Daily Announcements - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/school-life/daily-announcements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass - Every Morning - 7:30-7:45am Everyone is welcome to attend the Daily Morning Mass in the St. Martin Chapel in the Student Commons.”
      The daily announcements list a daily morning Mass at 7:30 to 7:45 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is available every Tuesday during homeroom. The daily announcements list Tuesday confessions in the Mission and Ministry homeroom schedule.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) is available every Tuesday during Homeroom in St. Martin Oratory”
      Confession is available every Tuesday during homeroom.
    2. Daily Announcements - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/school-life/daily-announcements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mission and Ministry Homeroom Schedule Tuesday - Confessions Friday - Stations of the Cross”
      The Mission and Ministry homeroom schedule lists Tuesday confessions and Friday Stations of the Cross.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Exposition on the first Friday of each month from September to May, and adoration with confession on the second Friday of each month in the Abbey Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “On the First Friday of each month from September to May, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration in the St. Martin Oratory”
      The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration on the first Friday of each month from September to May.
      “Confessions are also available, along with Eucharistic Adoration, every second Friday of each month in the Abbey Church from 3:00-5:00 pm”
      Confession and Eucharistic adoration are available every second Friday in the Abbey Church from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The school is served by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey and by priests on campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to the daily Mass the monks offer at the Abbey Church at 5:00 pm”
      The monks offer a daily Mass at the Abbey Church at 5:00 PM.
      “or by appointment with any of the priests on campus”
      Priests on campus are available by appointment for confession.
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 (Theology requires 4 credits for graduation. A full-year course is 1 credit; the requirement is four full-year equivalents, one per grade.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 credits each of English, Mathematics, and Theology”
      Graduation requires 4 credits of theology.
    2. Curriculum Guide and Course Catalog 2026-27 (Delbarton)resources.finalsite.net/images/v1771342867/delbarton/yau7yxhbwkunb8cjwz5r/CurriculumGuideCourseCatalog2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Full Year Courses (1 credit)”
      A full-year course carries 1 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 (Introduction to Philosophy (HS405) is listed for grade 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum Guide and Course Catalog 2026-27 (Delbarton)resources.finalsite.net/images/v1771342867/delbarton/yau7yxhbwkunb8cjwz5r/CurriculumGuideCourseCatalog2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Introduction to Philosophy Course Number: HS405 Grade Level(s): 12”
      Introduction to Philosophy is offered in grade 12.
  • 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

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 a mandatory part of the curriculum, and each grade from 9 to 12 has its own retreat.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “retreats are a mandatory part of our curriculum”
      Retreats are mandatory.
    2. Faith and Service - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade participates in high-energy, student-led weekend retreats or Days of Recollection.”
      Each grade takes part in a retreat or day of recollection.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Proclaimers (lectors) and the Abbey Altar Association are listed as liturgical student groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Projects - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/give-with-all-your-heart · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Proclaimers (Lectors) Students (grades 7-12) are trained in the fundamentals of proclaiming the Word of God in the context of the liturgy”
      The Proclaimers are students trained as lectors for liturgy.
      “Abbey Altar Association Students (grades 7-12) serve as altar servers at the Abbey Church.”
      Students serve as altar servers at the Abbey Church through the Abbey Altar Association.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (A daily morning Mass and a Friday Stations of the Cross are listed in the school's Mission and Ministry homeroom schedule.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Daily Announcements - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/school-life/daily-announcements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass - Every Morning - 7:30-7:45am Everyone is welcome to attend the Daily Morning Mass in the St. Martin Chapel in the Student Commons.”
      The daily announcements list a daily morning Mass at 7:30 to 7:45 AM.
      “Mission and Ministry Homeroom Schedule Tuesday - Confessions Friday - Stations of the Cross”
      The Mission and Ministry homeroom schedule lists Tuesday confessions and Friday Stations of the Cross.
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.

  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Foundations in Theology (TH102) introduces Catholic social teaching in the required grade 9 theology sequence.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum Guide and Course Catalog 2026-27 (Delbarton)resources.finalsite.net/images/v1771342867/delbarton/yau7yxhbwkunb8cjwz5r/CurriculumGuideCourseCatalog2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Foundations in Theology will serve as an introduction to Catholic social teaching, morality, prayer, and the sacraments.”
      Foundations in Theology, a grade 9 course, introduces Catholic social teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (Wave 4 Life is a student group that promotes respect for every human life from conception until natural death.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Projects - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/give-with-all-your-heart · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wave-4-Life is a team of dedicated students (grades 7-12) looking to promote respect for every human life from conception until natural death.”
      Wave 4 Life promotes respect for every human life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Sophomore retreats emphasize social justice at the Romero Center in Camden, and student service groups travel to Benedictine communities abroad.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The retreat emphasizes social justice, with an emphasis on the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The sophomore retreat at the Romero Center emphasizes social justice and Catholic social teaching.
    2. Mission and Projects - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/give-with-all-your-heart · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “B.E.A.D.S. Selected students (grades 10-11) travel to Sub-Saharan Benedictine communities”
      Selected students travel to Sub-Saharan Benedictine communities through the B.E.A.D.S. service program.

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

Strengths

  • Mass is offered on campus before school every day, and confession is offered every Tuesday during homeroom.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the School offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 am in the St. Martin Oratory”
      The school offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 AM in the St. Martin Oratory.
      “the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) is available every Tuesday during Homeroom in St. Martin Oratory”
      Confession is available every Tuesday during homeroom.
  • Every grade from 9 to 12 attends a retreat, which is a mandatory part of the curriculum.
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “retreats are a mandatory part of our curriculum”
      Retreats are mandatory.
    2. Faith and Service - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade participates in high-energy, student-led weekend retreats or Days of Recollection.”
      Each grade takes part in a retreat or day of recollection.
  • Theology is required for four years, and the grade 9 theology course introduces Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 credits each of English, Mathematics, and Theology”
      Graduation requires 4 credits of theology.
    2. Curriculum Guide and Course Catalog 2026-27 (Delbarton)resources.finalsite.net/images/v1771342867/delbarton/yau7yxhbwkunb8cjwz5r/CurriculumGuideCourseCatalog2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Foundations in Theology will serve as an introduction to Catholic social teaching, morality, prayer, and the sacraments.”
      Foundations in Theology, a grade 9 course, introduces Catholic social teaching.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Delbarton Office of Mission and Ministry

  • Address: 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ 07960-4899
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Abbey Church, St. Martin Oratory, retreat center (Schmeil-O'Brien Hall)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 4 off campus, 3 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Sophomore retreat at the Romero CenterOff campus
    Overnight, three dates in 2026-27
    Two-night retreat in Camden, NJ, emphasizing social justice and Catholic social teaching, with service in Camden and Philadelphia.
    delbarton.org, delbarton.org
  • Junior Kairos retreatOff campus
    Three nights, three dates in 2026-27
    Kairos retreat at the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus, NY, led by junior and senior student leaders.
    delbarton.org
  • Senior days of recollectionOff campus
    Three dates in 2026-27
    Days of recollection led by Delbarton faculty and staff at the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, NJ.
    delbarton.org
  • Freshman retreatOn campus
    Overnight, Friday after school to Saturday afternoon (four dates in 2026-27)
    Student-led overnight retreat with prayer, Mass, and Confession in the Abbey Church, held in the St. Mary's Abbey Retreat Center.
    delbarton.org, delbarton.org

Service 1

  • B.E.A.D.S.Off campus
    Selected students (grades 10-11) travel to Sub-Saharan Benedictine communities to assist their schools and apostolates.
    delbarton.org

Liturgy and prayer 5

  • Daily Morning MassOn campus
    Every morning, 7:30-7:45 AM
    Daily Mass before school, open to everyone.
    delbarton.org
  • Eucharistic adoration on the first FridayOn campus
    First Friday of each month, September to May
    The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the St. Martin Oratory after the 7:30 AM Mass until 1 PM. Students sign up for time slots.
    delbarton.org
  • Abbey Altar AssociationOn campus
    Students (grades 7-12) who serve as altar servers at the Abbey Church.
    delbarton.org
  • Friday Stations of the Cross
    Fridays
    Listed in the Mission and Ministry homeroom schedule.
    delbarton.org
  • The Proclaimers (Lectors)
    Students (grades 7-12) trained to proclaim the Word of God in the liturgy.
    delbarton.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Wave 4 Life
    Student team (grades 7-12) promoting respect for every human life.
    delbarton.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. Faith and Service - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Through our Office of Mission and Ministry, students lead a Campus Ministry program that is at the heart of faith formation at Delbarton.”
    The Office of Mission and Ministry runs the campus ministry program.
    “Through our Office of Mission and Ministry, students lead a Campus Ministry program that is at the heart of faith formation at Delbarton.”
    The Office of Mission and Ministry runs the campus ministry program.
  2. Contacts and Directions - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/about-us/explore-delbarton · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “230 Mendham Road Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4899”
    The school's published address is 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
  3. Sacramental Life - Delbarton Schooldelbarton.org/faith-service/sacramental-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “the School offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 am in the St. Martin Oratory”
    The school offers Mass before school every day at 7:30 AM in the St. Martin Oratory.

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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.
100 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.7 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 Paterson, NJ
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)646
Students in grades 9–12580
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio7.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingRural

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 Paterson

The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Delbarton School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Delbarton School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Paterson. Its sponsor is Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey.
What is Delbarton School’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 Delbarton School?
Mass is listed at St. Martin Oratory (daily announcements: St. Martin Chapel in the Student Commons) and Abbey Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Delbarton School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Delbarton School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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