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Father Lopez Catholic High School

  • LocationDaytona Beach, FL
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 447 students
Official website

Father Lopez Catholic High School is a Catholic high school of the Diocese of Orlando in Daytona Beach, Florida. Its 2026-27 calendar lists school Masses, and its Campus Ministry club describes monthly liturgies. Students complete 100 community service hours over four years, and the school runs a yearly mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Father Lopez Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCampus Ministry, Father Lopez Catholic High School: 0.3 miFather Lopez Catholic High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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 Sound Waves club performs at monthly school Masses, and Campus Ministry facilitates monthly liturgies. The Mass calendar lists Masses on 10/21/2026, 11/18/2026 and 12/8/2026.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Honor Societies and Clubs | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428327&type=d&pREC_ID=1710157 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sound Waves is a club for singers and instrumentalists whose main role is performing at monthly school Masses.”
      The Sound Waves club performs at monthly school Masses.
      “We serve the FLCHS community by facilitating monthly liturgies, partnering with campus organizations for charitable service”
      Campus Ministry, a campus club, facilitates monthly liturgies and charitable service.
    2. Calendar | Faith & Service | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “10/21/2026, 10 AM”
      A Mass is listed on the Faith and Service calendar for October 21, 2026 at 10 AM, with more on November 18 and December 8, 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.
  • 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 (Masses are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calendar | Faith & Service | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “10/21/2026, 10 AM”
      A Mass is listed on the Faith and Service calendar for October 21, 2026 at 10 AM, with more on November 18 and December 8, 2026.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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.
  • 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 (The mission statement says the school is rooted in the Catholic tradition and provides a rigorous academic environment, and the school's philosophy says its curriculum is rooted in the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Vision, School Prayer | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428322&type=d&pREC_ID=1677519 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rooted in the Catholic tradition, we provide a rigorous and supportive academic environment”
      The school's vision statement says it is rooted in the Catholic tradition and provides a rigorous academic environment.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is named: Michael (Mike) Godbout, Director of Mission Effectiveness.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff Directory | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Michael Godbout Director of Mission Effectiveness”
      Michael Godbout is the school's Director of Mission Effectiveness.
    2. Mission Trips | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428325&type=d&pREC_ID=2666263 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “To learn more about our mission trips, contact Mike Godbout, Campus Minister.”
      Mike Godbout is listed as campus minister for the mission trips.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Campus Ministry and the Sound Waves music group are both listed as campus clubs with a faith focus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Honor Societies and Clubs | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428327&type=d&pREC_ID=1710157 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We serve the FLCHS community by facilitating monthly liturgies, partnering with campus organizations for charitable service”
      Campus Ministry, a campus club, facilitates monthly liturgies and charitable service.
      “Sound Waves is a club for singers and instrumentalists whose main role is performing at monthly school Masses.”
      The Sound Waves club performs at monthly school Masses.
  • 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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students who attend all four years need 100 hours of community service to graduate, with 25 hours each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Overview | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428325&type=d&pREC_ID=1677631 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students who have attended Father Lopez all four years will need 100 hours of community service to graduate.”
      Students who attend all four years need 100 hours of community service to graduate.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school offers a yearly mission trip to its sister diocese in the Dominican Republic.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission Trips | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428325&type=d&pREC_ID=2666263 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Lopez offers a mission trip opportunity every year to our sister diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic.”
      The school offers a mission trip every year to the Dominican Republic.
      “To learn more about our mission trips, contact Mike Godbout, Campus Minister.”
      Mike Godbout is listed as campus minister for the mission trips.

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

Strengths

  • Students who attend all four years complete 100 hours of community service.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Overview | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428325&type=d&pREC_ID=1677631 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students who have attended Father Lopez all four years will need 100 hours of community service to graduate.”
      Students who attend all four years need 100 hours of community service to graduate.
  • A Mass is published on the school's Faith and Service calendar, and a music club performs at monthly school Masses.
    Sources (2)
    1. Calendar | Faith & Service | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “10/21/2026, 10 AM”
      A Mass is listed on the Faith and Service calendar for October 21, 2026 at 10 AM, with more on November 18 and December 8, 2026.
    2. Honor Societies and Clubs | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428327&type=d&pREC_ID=1710157 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sound Waves is a club for singers and instrumentalists whose main role is performing at monthly school Masses.”
      The Sound Waves club performs at monthly school Masses.
  • The school runs a mission trip to the Dominican Republic every year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission Trips | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428325&type=d&pREC_ID=2666263 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Lopez offers a mission trip opportunity every year to our sister diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic.”
      The school offers a mission trip every year to the Dominican Republic.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Father Lopez Catholic High School

  • Address: 3918 LPGA Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32124
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Service 2

  • Mission Trip to the Dominican RepublicOff campus
    Yearly; the team travels in February
    Yearly mission trip to the sister diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, where students serve in schools.
    fatherlopez.org, fatherlopez.org
  • Community Service Requirement
    Required community service: 25 hours each year, 100 hours for students who attend all four years, for non-profit organizations.
    fatherlopez.org

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry
    Campus club that facilitates monthly liturgies, partners with campus organizations for charitable service, and creates faith-based experiences for campus life.
    fatherlopez.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sound Waves
    Club for singers and instrumentalists that performs at monthly school Masses.
    fatherlopez.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 (2)
  1. Honor Societies and Clubs | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428327&type=d&pREC_ID=1710157 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We serve the FLCHS community by facilitating monthly liturgies, partnering with campus organizations for charitable service”
    Campus Ministry, a campus club, facilitates monthly liturgies and charitable service.
    “We serve the FLCHS community by facilitating monthly liturgies, partnering with campus organizations for charitable service”
    Campus Ministry, a campus club, facilitates monthly liturgies and charitable service.
    “3918 LPGA Boulevard Daytona Beach, FL 32124”
    The school is at 3918 LPGA Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
  2. Mission Trips | Father Lopez Catholic High Schoolfatherlopez.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4428325&type=d&pREC_ID=2666263 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “To learn more about our mission trips, contact Mike Godbout, Campus Minister.”
    Mike Godbout is listed as campus minister for the mission trips.

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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.
70 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.94%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.17.2 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Orlando, FL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)447
Students in grades 9–12447
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio17.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges94%
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.

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  • Education savings accountFamily Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)Florida residents ages 3 to 22 (or in grade 12) with a qualifying diagnosis, such as autism, Down syndrome or a specific learning disability.Official page, amounts and how to apply
  • Tax-credit scholarshipFlorida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)Eligible students from households within the program's income limits who attend an eligible private school; scholarships are awarded by approved scholarship funding organizations, not the state.Official page, amounts and how to apply

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Local Church

Diocese of Orlando

The Most Reverend John Noonan, Bishop of Orlando

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. Father Lopez Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Orlando.

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