
Catholic high school
Gibault Catholic
- LocationWaterloo, IL
- Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 192 students
Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo, Illinois, serves the Diocese of Belleville. Its spiritual life page describes bi-weekly Masses, reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration, prayer each day, and required yearly class retreats. Four years of theology are required, and seniors complete a three-week off-campus service project; students are required to complete 10 hours of service each school year.
Catholic churches nearby
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 204 West Mill Street, Waterloo
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
77 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The page says bi-weekly Masses. It is recorded at the monthly level.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Their faith formation extends beyond the religion classroom with bi-weekly masses, prayer services, and rosary services. Yearly retreats are required for each class and offer students time to explore their faith and strengthen their relationships with God, themselves, and others.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Not enough information: 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.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (The page says reconciliation is held bi-weekly, which is at least monthly.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“We begin each day with prayer and many religion classes offer short prayer services during class time. Students participate as Eucharistic ministers, musicians, and ministers at our liturgies. Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are held bi-weekly.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The page says Eucharistic adoration is held bi-weekly.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“We begin each day with prayer and many religion classes offer short prayer services during class time. Students participate as Eucharistic ministers, musicians, and ministers at our liturgies. Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are held bi-weekly.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are confirmed; this is recorded as parttime.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Their faith formation extends beyond the religion classroom with bi-weekly masses, prayer services, and rosary services. Yearly retreats are required for each class and offer students time to explore their faith and strengthen their relationships with God, themselves, and others.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
Theology and curriculum
100 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four credits of theology are required; each Theology course is one full-year course worth 1.0 credit; four years. Theology 1 is required of freshmen and transfers from public school. Theology 2, 3 and 4 are required of sophomores, juniors and seniors.)
Sources (2)
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“In addition to 4 credits in Theology, students must attend each annual class retreat and complete the senior service project in order to graduate from Gibault Catholic High School.”
“Prerequisite: Required for all sophomores”
- Curriculum - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Theology|4|including a 3-week senior service project”
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Not enough information: 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: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Theology 4 explores the intersection of theology and philosophy and includes apologetics.)
Sources (1)
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Theology 4 explores the intersection of theology and philosophy, especially how the human person is designed to seek truth, which is found and not contradicted in the pursuit of faith AND science, understanding the transcendentals, studying miracles and eschatology, and becoming equipped in apologetics.”
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Yes: 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 curriculum guide's statement of the five essential marks of Catholic education says the school is imbued with a Catholic worldview through its curriculum.)
Sources (1)
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Five Essential Marks of a Catholic Educationgibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Imbued with a Catholic worldview through its curriculum”
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Five Essential Marks of a Catholic Educationgibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
Campus culture
80 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Yearly retreats are required for each class (grades 9 to 12).)
Sources (2)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Their faith formation extends beyond the religion classroom with bi-weekly masses, prayer services, and rosary services. Yearly retreats are required for each class and offer students time to explore their faith and strengthen their relationships with God, themselves, and others.”
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“In addition to 4 credits in Theology, students must attend each annual class retreat and complete the senior service project in order to graduate from Gibault Catholic High School.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Campus ministry staffOne (One professional ministry staff member is listed: the Faith Formation Coordinator.)
Sources (1)
- Faculty Directory - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/about-us/facultydirectory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Michelle Miskell Theology Instructor | Faith Formation Coordinator”
- Faculty Directory - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/about-us/facultydirectory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One Catholic student group is listed: the Campus Ministry Club. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is ecumenical and is not counted.)
Sources (1)
- Clubs & Activities - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“The Campus Ministry Club (CMC) is a faith-based group that provides opportunities for spiritual growth. CMC will seek to shine the light on our Catholic Identity at Gibault.”
- Clubs & Activities - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Each day begins with prayer, and many religion classes offer short prayer services during class time.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“We begin each day with prayer and many religion classes offer short prayer services during class time. Students participate as Eucharistic ministers, musicians, and ministers at our liturgies. Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are held bi-weekly.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
100 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students complete 10 hours of service each school year they attend, which is 40 hours over four years, plus a three-week senior service project.)
Sources (2)
- Curriculum - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Each student at Gibault Catholic High School must have a minimum of 24 credits to graduate. In addition, all students must participate in class retreats and complete 10 hours of service each year they are in attendance.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Gibault students complete 10 hours of service each school year, but many do more! Our clubs and student groups volunteer with local charities and help raise funds for community groups though projects like dress down days. One of Gibault Catholic High School’s greatest traditions is our senior service project, where our senior class spends three weeks off campus developing an even stronger sense of compassion toward the needs of others.”
- Curriculum - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Theology 4 includes Catholic Social Teaching and the Works of Mercy.)
Sources (1)
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“The course then focuses on how to apply theological principles of discipleship and evangelization, including an understanding of the love of Christ in action through Catholic Social Teaching and the Works of Mercy”
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Not enough information: 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: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The required senior service project is three weeks off campus, serving locally and globally.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Gibault students complete 10 hours of service each school year, but many do more! Our clubs and student groups volunteer with local charities and help raise funds for community groups though projects like dress down days. One of Gibault Catholic High School’s greatest traditions is our senior service project, where our senior class spends three weeks off campus developing an even stronger sense of compassion toward the needs of others.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- Four years of theology are required, and every class takes a yearly retreat.
Sources (2)
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“In addition to 4 credits in Theology, students must attend each annual class retreat and complete the senior service project in order to graduate from Gibault Catholic High School.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Their faith formation extends beyond the religion classroom with bi-weekly masses, prayer services, and rosary services. Yearly retreats are required for each class and offer students time to explore their faith and strengthen their relationships with God, themselves, and others.”
- Curriculum Guide 2026-2027, Theologygibaulthawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Curriculum-Guide-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Students complete 10 hours of service each school year, plus a three-week senior service project.
Sources (2)
- Curriculum - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Each student at Gibault Catholic High School must have a minimum of 24 credits to graduate. In addition, all students must participate in class retreats and complete 10 hours of service each year they are in attendance.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Gibault students complete 10 hours of service each school year, but many do more! Our clubs and student groups volunteer with local charities and help raise funds for community groups though projects like dress down days. One of Gibault Catholic High School’s greatest traditions is our senior service project, where our senior class spends three weeks off campus developing an even stronger sense of compassion toward the needs of others.”
- Curriculum - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
- Reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are held bi-weekly, and each day begins with prayer.
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“We begin each day with prayer and many religion classes offer short prayer services during class time. Students participate as Eucharistic ministers, musicians, and ministers at our liturgies. Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are held bi-weekly.”
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
Concerns
None recorded.
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Campus ministry home
Campus chapel, Gibault Catholic High School
- Address: 501 Columbia Avenue, Waterloo, IL 62298
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: chapel
Source: gibaulthawks.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, gibaulthawks.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 1 location not published
Service 1
- Senior service projectOff campusSenior year, three weeksSeniors spend three weeks off campus serving locally and globally, a graduation requirement.
Faith formation 1
- Campus Ministry ClubA faith-based student club that helps plan and support campus liturgical events and a prayer life.
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)
- Spiritual Life - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Their faith formation extends beyond the religion classroom with bi-weekly masses, prayer services, and rosary services. Yearly retreats are required for each class and offer students time to explore their faith and strengthen their relationships with God, themselves, and others.”
- About the Campus - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/about-us/about-the-campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Chapel for Masses, prayer services or individual reflection”
- Contact Us - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“618.939.7215 501 Columbia Avenue Waterloo, IL 62298”
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Academic Excellence
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.98%
- Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.9 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 | Diocese of Belleville, IL |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Students (all grades) | 192 |
| Students in grades 9–12 | 192 |
| Coed or single-sex | Coed |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.9 to 1 |
| Graduates going to 4-year colleges | 98% |
| Setting | Town |
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
The Most Reverend Godfrey Mullen, OSB, Bishop of Belleville
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: diobelle.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
About this school’s data
- NCES school ID 00345395
- 501 Columbia Ave, Waterloo, IL 62298
- (618) 939-3883
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Questions families ask
- Is Gibault Catholic a Catholic high school?
- Yes. Gibault Catholic is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Belleville.
- What is Gibault Catholic’s Compass Score?
- 89 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Is Gibault Catholic Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Gibault Catholic meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.
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