Is Duchesne High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Duchesne High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

What is Duchesne High School’s Compass Score?

72 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Catholic high school

Duchesne High School

LocationSaint Charles, MO
Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 225 students

Duchesne High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for grades 9 to 12 in Saint Charles, Missouri, affiliated with the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Its campus ministry publishes a weekly Thursday Mass, an all-school Mass, reconciliation services each semester, daily prayer, and a four-year theology sequence that the school says follows the USCCB framework. Retreats are listed for every grade from freshman through senior year, and students must complete 100 hours of service to graduate.

Catholic churches nearby

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Shrine of St Rose Philippine Duchesne — 1.3 mi · 619 North 2nd Street, Saint Charles
Saint Cletus — 2.0 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.

Sacramental life

47 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (All-school Masses are coordinated throughout the year, with a 9:45 AM all-school Mass in the Performing Arts Center.)
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Sacraments at Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/prayer-and-sacraments.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-School Mass Schedule & Location 9:45 AM Performing Arts Center”
  All-school Masses are held at 9:45 AM in the Performing Arts Center.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Reconciliation services are held each fall and spring semester.)
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Sacraments at Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/prayer-and-sacraments.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Reconciliation Services Held each Fall and Spring semester.”
  Reconciliation services are held each fall and spring semester.
Partly:
Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Eucharistic adoration is offered throughout the school year.)
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Sacraments at Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/prayer-and-sacraments.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Eucharistic Adoration Offered throughout the school year.”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered throughout the school year.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A Mass schedule is published. A campus minister (lay) leads campus ministry. Archbishop Rozanski celebrated the all-school Mass on September 15, 2026.)
Sources (2)
1. Prayer & Sacraments at Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/prayer-and-sacraments.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekly Chapel Mass Schedule & Location Every Thursday at 7:00 AM Duchesne Chapel”
  A Mass is celebrated every Thursday at 7:00 AM in the Duchesne Chapel before the school day.
2. Duchesne Adopts New School Charismsduchesne-hs.org/09-08-26-duchesne-adopts-new-school-charisms.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “at the all-school Mass celebrated by Archbishop Rozanski on Tuesday, September 15, at 9:45am in the PAC.”
  Archbishop Rozanski celebrated the all-school Mass on September 15, 2026.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is 4 credits and English is 4 credits. English runs four years; theology is one full-year course per grade, 9 through 12.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/curriculum.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “English 4 credits Theology 4 credits”
  Theology is a 4-credit graduation requirement, the same as English.
Yes:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The campus ministry page says the school has a four-year theology curriculum following the USCCB's framework.)
Sources (1)
1. Duchesne High School | Duchesne Campus Ministryduchesne-hs.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology Track: Four-year theology curriculum following the USCCB's framework.”
  The school says its four-year theology curriculum follows the USCCB framework.
Not enough information:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission statement says the school's instruction and activities aim at an integration of faith and life.)
Sources (1)
1. About Us | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/mission-and-vision.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Nurture a personal relationship with God and an integration of faith and life.”
  The mission says the school's instruction and activities aim at an integration of faith and life.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are listed for each grade, freshman through senior year. The freshman retreat is at the Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, and the senior Kairos retreat is overnight.)
Sources (1)
1. Duchesne High School Retreatsduchesne-hs.org/retreats.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “guiding students through annual retreats from freshman through senior year.”
  Students take a retreat each year from freshman through senior year.
  “Takes place during a school day off campus at the Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne in St. Charles.”
  The freshman retreat is held off campus at the Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne.
  “An overnight off-campus experience led by peer leaders and faculty.”
  The senior Kairos retreat is an overnight off-campus experience.
Partly:
Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is listed: Mike Fitzgerald, a lay Campus Minister.)
Sources (2)
1. Duchesne High School | Duchesne Campus Ministryduchesne-hs.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Dedicated Staff: A lay Campus Minister to plan sacraments, service, prayer, and retreats.”
  The campus ministry has one lay Campus Minister.
2. Faculty & Staff Directory | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/faculty-and-staff.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mike Fitzgerald M.A. Campus Minister, Kateri House Dean”
  Mike Fitzgerald is the Campus Minister.
Partly:
Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group is listed: the Rosary Prayer Group. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is ecumenical and is not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. Clubs and Organizations at Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/clubs-and-activities.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Rosary Prayer Group Moderator: Doug Becker”
  The Rosary Prayer Group is an active student organization.
Yes:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The campus ministry page lists daily prayer, and a Friday morning Rosary is held in the Duchesne Chapel at 7:15 AM.)
Sources (2)
1. Duchesne High School | Duchesne Campus Ministryduchesne-hs.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Rhythm: Daily prayer and weekly sacraments.”
  Daily prayer and weekly sacraments are part of the school's campus ministry.
2. Prayer & Sacraments at Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/prayer-and-sacraments.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Every Friday at 7:15 AM in the Duchesne Chapel.”
  A Friday morning Rosary is held in the Duchesne Chapel at 7:15 AM.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

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

Yes:
Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The graduation minimum is 100 total service hours, which is more than 40 hours over four years.)
Sources (1)
1. Service Program | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/service-program.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Graduation Minimum 100 Total Hours”
  Students must complete 100 total service hours to graduate.
Not enough information:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The service program accepts overnight service projects, and it is built on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.)
Sources (2)
1. Service Program | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/service-program.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Time spent working at an overnight service project”
  Overnight service projects are accepted toward the service requirement.
2. Duchesne High School | Duchesne Campus Ministryduchesne-hs.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spiritual Rhythm: Daily prayer and weekly sacraments.”
  Daily prayer and weekly sacraments are part of the school's campus ministry.

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

Strengths

Theology is required for four years, and the school says the curriculum follows the USCCB framework.
Sources (2)
1. Curriculum | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/curriculum.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “English 4 credits Theology 4 credits”
  Theology is a 4-credit graduation requirement, the same as English.
2. Duchesne High School | Duchesne Campus Ministryduchesne-hs.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology Track: Four-year theology curriculum following the USCCB's framework.”
  The school says its four-year theology curriculum follows the USCCB framework.
Retreats are listed for every grade from freshman through senior year.
Sources (1)
1. Duchesne High School Retreatsduchesne-hs.org/retreats.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “guiding students through annual retreats from freshman through senior year.”
  Students take a retreat each year from freshman through senior year.
Students must complete 100 service hours to graduate.
Sources (1)
1. Service Program | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/service-program.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Graduation Minimum 100 Total Hours”
  Students must complete 100 total service hours to graduate.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Duchesne Campus Ministry

Address: 2550 Elm Street, Saint Charles, MO 63301
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel, campus ministry suite

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Source: duchesne-hs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, duchesne-hs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 1

Grade retreats (freshman through senior year)Off campus
Once a year for grades 9 to 12
A freshman retreat at the Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, a sophomore retreat led by the MORE Team, a junior retreat, and the senior Kairos retreat, an overnight experience.
duchesne-hs.org, duchesne-hs.org, duchesne-hs.org

Faith formation 3

Friday Morning RosaryOn campus
Every Friday at 7:15 AM
A rosary prayed in the Duchesne Chapel every Friday morning.
duchesne-hs.org
Reconciliation services
Each fall and spring semester
Reconciliation services held each semester.
duchesne-hs.org
Eucharistic adoration
Throughout the school year
Eucharistic adoration offered during the school year.
duchesne-hs.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

Weekly Chapel MassOn campus
Every Thursday at 7:00 AM
A Mass celebrated weekly before the school day in the Duchesne Chapel, for students, faculty, staff and community members who wish to attend.
duchesne-hs.org
All-school MassesOn campus
During the school year, 9:45 AM
All-school Masses coordinated by campus ministry, held in the Performing Arts Center.
duchesne-hs.org
Baccalaureate Mass
Honoring the graduating seniors
A liturgical celebration for graduating seniors and their families.
duchesne-hs.org

Clubs and groups 1

Rosary Prayer Group
Time slots by sign-up
A prayer group that prays the rosary for the school community; students and families sign up for time slots.
duchesne-hs.org

Service 1

Community service program
100 total hours by graduation; 25 hours per year suggested
Service in the Christian sense of works of mercy; hours are submitted through MobileServe to the campus minister.
duchesne-hs.org, duchesne-hs.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

Duchesne Campus Ministry

Sources (2)

Duchesne High School | Duchesne Campus Ministryduchesne-hs.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Spiritual Rhythm: Daily prayer and weekly sacraments.”
Daily prayer and weekly sacraments are part of the school's campus ministry.
“Dedicated Staff: A lay Campus Minister to plan sacraments, service, prayer, and retreats.”
The campus ministry has one lay Campus Minister.
“Central Location: Chapel and campus ministry suite are centrally located in the school.”
The chapel and campus ministry suite are in the centre of the school building.
Contact | Duchesne High Schoolduchesne-hs.org/contact.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“2550 Elm Street, Saint Charles, MO 63301”
The school is at 2550 Elm Street, Saint Charles, Missouri.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

62 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score80%
Students per teacher 25% of score8.2 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

Type	Diocesan school
Diocese	Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO
Grades	9–12
Students (all grades)	225
Students in grades 9–12	225
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	8.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	80%
Setting	City

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 St. Louis

The Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Archbishop of St. Louis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

About this school’s data

NCES school ID 00752152
2550 Elm St., Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-6767
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Is Duchesne High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. Duchesne High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
What is Duchesne High School’s Compass Score?: 72 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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