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Delone Catholic High School

  • LocationMc Sherrystown, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 344 students
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Delone Catholic High School is a Catholic, co-educational high school for grades 9 through 12 in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Its Spiritual Life program holds a class retreat for every grade, requires 80 hours of Works of Mercy service for graduation, and lists all-school Masses and chapel Masses on its calendar.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Delone Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miAnnunciation Blessed Virgin Mary: 0.5 mi1St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 1.7 mi3Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.7 mi4Our Lady, Queen of Peace Chapel (Spiritual Life): 0.1 miDelone Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary — 0.5 mi · 26 North 3rd Street, McSherrystown
  2. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 220 3rd Street, Hanover
  3. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — 1.7 mi
  4. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.7 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.

CSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

59 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 (The school calendar lists an all-school Mass or liturgy each month (for example October, November and December 2026). Class-period chapel Masses are also listed; the level is recorded as monthly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-School Mass for November”
      The school calendar lists an all-school Mass for November 2026, and other all-school liturgies in the gym in October and December 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 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 (An Advent Penance Service is on the calendar for December 3, 2026.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Advent Penance Service”
      An Advent Penance Service is on the school calendar for December 3, 2026.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (A Pre-Advent Adoration with Benediction is on the calendar for November 19, 2026.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pre-Advent Adoration with Benediction”
      A Pre-Advent Adoration with Benediction is on the school calendar for November 19, 2026.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-School Mass for November”
      The school calendar lists an all-school Mass for November 2026, and other all-school liturgies in the gym in October and December 2026.
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 required every year, grades 9 through 12, which is four full-year courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Departments and Courses | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/academics/departments-and-courses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students at Delone Catholic are required to take a Theology class every year.”
      Every student takes a theology class in each of the 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.
    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 (Catholic Morality is taught in eleventh grade within the theology department, an ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Departments and Courses | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/academics/departments-and-courses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The topic for the year in eleventh grade is Catholic Morality”
      Eleventh-grade theology is a Catholic Morality course.
  • 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 (Stated in the school's beliefs and values, which describe the Catholic tradition as incorporated into all aspects of students' education and life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We believe that the Roman Catholic tradition must be incorporated into all aspects of students’ education and life.”
      The school's beliefs state that the Catholic tradition is incorporated into all aspects of education and life.
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 (Freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior retreats are listed, and the page says the annual retreats are graduation requirements. Kairos is an additional weekend retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “These annual retreats are graduation requirements as an integral part of our Catholic identity.”
      The school's retreats are annual graduation requirements.
      “Freshmen Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Retreat Kairos”
      The school lists a retreat for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, and Kairos.
  • 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 clubs page lists Kairos Core Team, Peer Ministry and Respect Life Club under Spiritual Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/community/campus-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kairos Core Team Peer Ministry Respect Life Club”
      The school lists Kairos Core Team, Peer Ministry and Respect Life Club under Spiritual Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Chapel Masses are scheduled during class periods on the school calendar.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chapel Mass - period H”
      Chapel Masses are scheduled in the school chapel during class periods (the calendar lists several in 2026).
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 (Graduation requires 80 cumulative Works of Mercy hours, with at least 20 hours in each of three categories.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Graduation Requirement: 80 cumulative, validated Works of Mercy hours, with at least 20 hours in each category”
      Graduation requires 80 cumulative Works of Mercy service hours.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (A Respect Life Club is listed, and a Pennsylvania March for Life event is on the Spiritual Life calendar for September 21, 2026.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/community/campus-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kairos Core Team Peer Ministry Respect Life Club”
      The school lists Kairos Core Team, Peer Ministry and Respect Life Club under Spiritual Life.
    2. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pennsylvania March for Life”
      A Pennsylvania March for Life event is on the Spiritual Life calendar for September 21, 2026.
  • 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

  • A retreat is held for every grade, 9 through 12, and the retreats are graduation requirements.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “These annual retreats are graduation requirements as an integral part of our Catholic identity.”
      The school's retreats are annual graduation requirements.
      “Freshmen Retreat Sophomore Retreat Junior Retreat Senior Retreat Kairos”
      The school lists a retreat for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, and Kairos.
  • Theology is required every year, which is four years of theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. Departments and Courses | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/academics/departments-and-courses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students at Delone Catholic are required to take a Theology class every year.”
      Every student takes a theology class in each of the four years.
  • Graduation requires 80 hours of Works of Mercy service.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Graduation Requirement: 80 cumulative, validated Works of Mercy hours, with at least 20 hours in each category”
      Graduation requires 80 cumulative Works of Mercy service hours.
  • Three faith-based student groups are listed: Kairos Core Team, Peer Ministry and Respect Life Club.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/community/campus-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kairos Core Team Peer Ministry Respect Life Club”
      The school lists Kairos Core Team, Peer Ministry and Respect Life Club under Spiritual Life.

Concerns

  • Masses are scheduled.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All-School Mass for November”
      The school calendar lists an all-school Mass for November 2026, and other all-school liturgies in the gym in October and December 2026.
  • Only an Advent penance service is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Advent Penance Service”
      An Advent Penance Service is on the school calendar for December 3, 2026.

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Campus ministry home

Our Lady, Queen of Peace Chapel (Spiritual Life)

  • Address: 140 South Oxford Avenue, McSherrystown, PA 17344
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

16 groups and regular activities · 5 on campus, 4 off campus, 7 location not published

Retreats 5

  • Kairos retreatOff campus
    Weekend retreat, dates not stated
    A student-led weekend retreat with adult leaders, held at a retreat center in separate houses for males and females.
    delonecatholic.org, delonecatholic.org
  • Freshmen RetreatOff campus
    October 1, 2026 (calendar)
    Class retreat for freshmen at River Valley Ranch, with a challenge course and a day of team-building.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Senior RetreatOff campus
    October 14, 2026 (calendar)
    Class retreat for seniors held at Mount St. Mary's University.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Junior Retreat
    Class retreat for juniors.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Sophomore Retreat
    Class retreat for sophomores.
    delonecatholic.org

Service 2

  • Pennsylvania March for LifeOff campus
    September 21, 2026 (calendar)
    Event listed on the Spiritual Life calendar at the Capitol District in Harrisburg.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Works of Mercy service
    Required service of at least 80 hours for graduation, in service to the church, the school and the community.
    delonecatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 5

  • All-school MassOn campus
    Monthly on the calendar (for example November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM, Delone Gym)
    All-school Masses and liturgies in the school gym, listed monthly.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Chapel Mass for class periodsOn campus
    Dated on the calendar, class periods B, C, D and H (for example September 17, 2026, 1:30 PM)
    Mass in the school chapel for a class period, listed on the Spiritual Life calendar.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Advent Penance ServiceOn campus
    December 3, 2026 (calendar)
    Penance service listed on the Spiritual Life calendar.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Pre-Advent Adoration with BenedictionOn campus
    November 19, 2026 (calendar)
    Adoration with Benediction in the school chapel, listed on the Spiritual Life calendar.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Mass intentionsOn campus
    Masses are said on Thursdays
    Families and staff may request a Mass for intentions, a special date, or the deceased in Our Lady, Queen of Peace Chapel at Delone Catholic.
    delonecatholic.org

Faith formation 2

  • Kairos Core Team
    Student group listed under Spiritual Life that leads the school's Kairos retreats.
    delonecatholic.org
  • Prayer Team
    Weekly
    Faculty, staff and students who pray weekly for prayer intentions submitted on the school's Spiritual Life page.
    delonecatholic.org

Clubs and groups 2

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 (2)
  1. Spiritual Life | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Regular opportunities to celebrate the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation”
    The school's Campus Ministry lists regular opportunities to celebrate the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation.
    “requesting a Mass to be said in Our Lady, Queen of Peace Chapel at Delone Catholic. Please contact Mrs. Phenicie with your intention and any specific date requests.”
    Mass intentions are requested through Mrs. Phenicie for Masses said in Our Lady, Queen of Peace Chapel at Delone Catholic.
  2. About | Delone Catholic High Schooldelonecatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The school address is 140 South Oxford Avenue, McSherrystown, PA 17344.”
    The school address is 140 South Oxford Avenue, McSherrystown, PA 17344.

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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.
66 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.82%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.6.6 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Harrisburg, PA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)344
Students in grades 9–12344
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio6.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges82%
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 Harrisburg

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

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