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Frassati Catholic High School

  • LocationSpring, TX
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 321 students
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Frassati Catholic High School in Spring, Texas, is a Catholic high school named for Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati. Its Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open to students, an all-school Mass is celebrated each week, and a chaplain serves the school. Students take four years of religion and two credits of Ethics and Culture, and each class holds a yearly retreat. Service learning requires 50 hours across grades 10 to 12.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Thursday9:15 AMAssembly Hall · Weekly all-school Mass, typically on Thursdays unless a Solemnity or Holy Day of Obligation falls that week. Guests are welcome.
  • Wednesday–Friday7:00 AMBlessed Sacrament Chapel · Listed on the chapel schedule for the week of October 12 to 16, 2026 only; not a standing schedule.

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 (2)
  1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Every week, our community comes together to celebrate Mass, typically at 9:15 am in our Assembly Hall on Thursdays”
    An all-school Mass is celebrated weekly, typically at 9:15 a.m. on Thursdays.
  2. Chapel Schedule, Week of Oct. 12-16, 2026 | Frassati Catholic High Schoolec-prod-site-cache.s3.amazonaws.com/static1/frassaticatholic.org/documents/2026/10/Chapel32Schedule3210.124510.16.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “WED 7 AM: Mass”
    The chapel schedule for the week of October 12 to 16, 2026 lists a 7 a.m. Mass on Wednesday.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Frassati Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miIglesia Intimidad Con Dios: 1.9 mi1Saint Edwards Catholic Church: 2.0 mi2Blessed Sacrament Chapel (campus chapel): 0.1 miFrassati Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Iglesia Intimidad Con Dios — 1.9 mi · 3131 FM 2920, Spring
  2. Saint Edwards Catholic Church — 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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The all-school Mass is celebrated weekly, typically at 9:15 a.m. on Thursdays in the Assembly Hall.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every week, our community comes together to celebrate Mass, typically at 9:15 am in our Assembly Hall on Thursdays”
      An all-school Mass is celebrated weekly, typically at 9:15 a.m. on Thursdays.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Students spend time before the Blessed Sacrament each month in their religion classes, with adoration in the days before the First Friday of each month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students are given dedicated time each month in their religion classes to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament”
      Students have dedicated monthly adoration time in their religion classes.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Father David Ramirez is named as the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to our chaplain, Fr. David Ramirez”
      Fr. David Ramirez is the school's chaplain.
    2. Faculty & Staff | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faculty-and-staff-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father David Ramirez Chaplain”
      Father David Ramirez is listed as chaplain.
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 required for 4 credits. Each course is a half credit (a semester); this is 8 semester courses, or 4 full-year equivalents, taken in all four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Curriculum Guide | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/2358/documents/2026/6/26-27%20Curriculum%20Guide%201-1.pdf?t=1780407248000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 credits RELIGION”
      Religion is a 4-credit graduation requirement.
      “students earn half a credit (0.5) for the successful completion of each course”
      Each course is worth half a credit, one semester.
      “all students are expected to take English, mathematics, science, religion, and history courses all four years”
      All students are expected to take religion courses in all four years.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The school says its religion curriculum follows the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's high school curriculum, which is based on the USCCB curricular framework.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion Department | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/religion-department · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Frassati Catholic High School Religion Curriculum comes directly from the High School Religion Curriculum for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, which, in turn, is based on the curricular framework of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.”
      The religion curriculum follows the archdiocesan high school curriculum, based on the USCCB framework.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The Ethics and Culture Department requires 2 credits, beginning with a philosophical study of the human person in the freshman year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ethics & Culture Department | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/ethics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen begin this coursework with an in-depth philosophical study of the human person”
      Freshmen take an in-depth philosophical course on the human person.
  • 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 religion curriculum is described as guiding the entire school curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion Department | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/religion-department · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the Religion Curriculum guides the entire school curriculum by helping students to see that faith is not hostile to reason”
      The religion curriculum is described as guiding the whole school curriculum.
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

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each of the four classes (grades 9 to 12) holds a yearly class retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All four classes at Frassati Catholic participate in yearly class retreats.”
      Each of the four classes takes part in a yearly class retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two ministry leaders are listed: the school chaplain and the Director of Student Formation & Leadership.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faculty-and-staff-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father David Ramirez Chaplain”
      Father David Ramirez is listed as chaplain.
      “Mr. Michael Valka Director of Student Formation & Leadership”
      Mr. Michael Valka is Director of Student Formation & Leadership.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student club is listed: the Praise and Worship Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/studentlife · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Praise and Worship Club”
      The Praise and Worship Club is a listed student club.
  • 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.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service is 10 hours for sophomores, 20 hours for juniors and 20 hours for seniors, which is 50 hours over the high school years. Freshmen have in-school duties that are not counted in hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pier Giorgio Service Learning Program | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sophomores are responsible for completing 10 hours of service for the year.”
      Sophomores must complete 10 hours of service.
      “They are required to complete 20 hours of service with local agencies”
      Juniors must complete 20 hours of service with local agencies.
      “Seniors in their first semester will complete 20 hours of service with ONE local agency”
      Seniors must complete 20 hours of service with one local agency.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The required senior religion capstone courses focus on Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion Department | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/religion-department · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The senior capstone religion courses focus on living the faith through Catholic Social Teaching and Vocations.”
      The senior religion capstone courses focus on Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The school holds yearly pilgrimages to Austin for the Texas Rally for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “yearly pilgrimages to Austin for the Texas Rally for Life”
      The school holds yearly pilgrimages to Austin for the Texas Rally for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Pier Giorgio Service Learning Program serves the poor, the homeless and other marginalized people.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pier Giorgio Service Learning Program | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “By teaching our students to serve God in the poor, the homeless, and other marginalized members of society”
      The service program serves the poor, the homeless and other marginalized people.

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

Strengths

  • An all-school Mass is celebrated each week, and the campus chapel is open to students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every week, our community comes together to celebrate Mass, typically at 9:15 am in our Assembly Hall on Thursdays”
      An all-school Mass is celebrated weekly, typically at 9:15 a.m. on Thursdays.
      “The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, our campus chapel, is open to students.”
      The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is the school's campus chapel and is open to students.
  • Students take four years of religion and two credits of Ethics and Culture, which begins with philosophy.
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Curriculum Guide | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/2358/documents/2026/6/26-27%20Curriculum%20Guide%201-1.pdf?t=1780407248000 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “4 credits RELIGION”
      Religion is a 4-credit graduation requirement.
    2. Ethics & Culture Department | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/ethics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen begin this coursework with an in-depth philosophical study of the human person”
      Freshmen take an in-depth philosophical course on the human person.
  • Every class holds a yearly retreat, and service learning requires 50 hours across grades 10 to 12.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All four classes at Frassati Catholic participate in yearly class retreats.”
      Each of the four classes takes part in a yearly class retreat.
    2. Pier Giorgio Service Learning Program | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sophomores are responsible for completing 10 hours of service for the year.”
      Sophomores must complete 10 hours of service.
      “They are required to complete 20 hours of service with local agencies”
      Juniors must complete 20 hours of service with local agencies.
      “Seniors in their first semester will complete 20 hours of service with ONE local agency”
      Seniors must complete 20 hours of service with one local agency.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Blessed Sacrament Chapel (campus chapel)

  • Address: 22151 Frassati Way, Spring, TX 77389
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Other 2

  • Texas Rally for Life pilgrimageOff campus
    Yearly
    A yearly pilgrimage to Austin for the Texas Rally for Life.
    frassaticatholic.org
  • Pilgrimages
    Pilgrimages are part of the school's faith life, including World Youth Day trips and a Pier Giorgio pilgrimage in Italy.
    frassaticatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • All-school MassOn campus
    Weekly, Thursdays at 9:15 AM
    The whole school gathers each week for Mass in the Assembly Hall. Guests are welcome and check in at the front office.
    frassaticatholic.org
  • Chapel MassesOn campus
    7:00 AM on listed days
    Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on the days listed on the weekly chapel schedule.
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  • Flex-Time MassOn campus
    On occasion
    Masses in the chapel during flex time, for example a Votive Mass for a feast, with students invited.
    frassaticatholic.org
  • Monthly adoration in religion classesOn campus
    Each month, in the days before the First Friday
    Students spend time before the Blessed Sacrament in religion classes, starting with a shorter time in freshman year and building up to a full Holy Hour by senior year.
    frassaticatholic.org, frassaticatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Praise and Worship Club
    A faith-based student club listed on the school's clubs page.
    frassaticatholic.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats
    Yearly; 2026-27 dates are on the page
    Each class has its own retreat, with transportation provided by the school.
    frassaticatholic.org

Service 1

  • Pier Giorgio Service Learning Program
    Service learning with the poor, the homeless and other marginalized people, with required hours for sophomores, juniors and seniors.
    frassaticatholic.org, frassaticatholic.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 Life | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In addition to our chaplain, Fr. David Ramirez”
    Fr. David Ramirez is the school's chaplain.
    “The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, our campus chapel, is open to students.”
    The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is the school's campus chapel and is open to students.
  2. Faculty & Staff | Frassati Catholic High Schoolfrassaticatholic.org/faculty-and-staff-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mr. Michael Valka Director of Student Formation & Leadership”
    Mr. Michael Valka is Director of Student Formation & Leadership.
  3. Frassati Catholic High School | Spring, TXfrassaticatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “22151 Frassati Way, Spring, TX 77389”
    The school is at 22151 Frassati Way, Spring, Texas 77389.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
81 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.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.8 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)321
Students in grades 9–12321
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
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

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Frassati Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Frassati Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
What is Frassati Catholic High 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 Frassati Catholic High School?
Mass is listed at Assembly Hall and Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Frassati Catholic High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Frassati Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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