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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

Map of Gibault Catholic, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaints Peter and Paul Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Campus chapel, Gibault Catholic High School: 0.1 miGibault Catholic (campus)N0.5 mi
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  1. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 204 West Mill Street, Waterloo

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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.

BSacramental life: 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.

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)
    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.”
      The school offers bi-weekly Masses, and yearly retreats are required for each class.
  • 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)
    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.”
      Each day begins with prayer; reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are held bi-weekly.
  • 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)
    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.”
      Each day begins with prayer; reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are held bi-weekly.
  • 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)
    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.”
      The school offers bi-weekly Masses, and yearly retreats are required for each class.
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: 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)
    1. 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.”
      Four credits of theology and an annual class retreat are required for graduation.
      “Prerequisite: Required for all sophomores”
      Theology 2 is required of all sophomores; Theology 3 and 4 are required of juniors and seniors.
    2. Curriculum - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology|4|including a 3-week senior service project”
      The graduation requirements list four credits of theology.
  • 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)
    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.”
      Theology 4 covers philosophy and apologetics.
  • 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)
    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”
      The curriculum guide says the school's curriculum is imbued with a Catholic worldview.
BCampus culture: 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.

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)
    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.”
      The school offers bi-weekly Masses, and yearly retreats are required for each class.
    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.”
      Four credits of theology and an annual class retreat are required for graduation.
  • 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)
    1. Faculty Directory - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/about-us/facultydirectory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Michelle Miskell Theology Instructor | Faith Formation Coordinator”
      Michelle Miskell is the Theology Instructor and Faith Formation Coordinator.
  • 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)
    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.”
      The Campus Ministry Club is a faith-based student group.
  • 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)
    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.”
      Each day begins with prayer; reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are held bi-weekly.
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: 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)
    1. 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.”
      Students must complete 10 hours of service in each year they attend.
    2. 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.”
      Students complete 10 hours of service each school year, and seniors complete a three-week off-campus service project.
  • 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)
    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”
      Theology 4 includes Catholic Social Teaching and the Works of Mercy.
  • 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)
    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.”
      Students complete 10 hours of service each school year, and seniors complete a three-week off-campus service project.

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)
    1. 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.”
      Four credits of theology and an annual class retreat are required for graduation.
    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.”
      The school offers bi-weekly Masses, and yearly retreats are required for each class.
  • Students complete 10 hours of service each school year, plus a three-week senior service project.
    Sources (2)
    1. 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.”
      Students must complete 10 hours of service in each year they attend.
    2. 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.”
      Students complete 10 hours of service each school year, and seniors complete a three-week off-campus service project.
  • Reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are held bi-weekly, and each day begins with prayer.
    Sources (1)
    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.”
      Each day begins with prayer; reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are held bi-weekly.

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

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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 campus
    Senior year, three weeks
    Seniors spend three weeks off campus serving locally and globally, a graduation requirement.

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry Club
    A 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)
  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.”
    The school offers bi-weekly Masses, and yearly retreats are required for each class.
  2. 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”
    The campus has a chapel used for Masses and prayer services.
  3. Contact Us - Gibault Catholic High Schoolgibaulthawks.com/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “618.939.7215 501 Columbia Avenue Waterloo, IL 62298”
    The school's phone number and street address.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
88 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.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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Belleville, IL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)192
Students in grades 9–12192
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
SettingTown

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 Belleville

The Most Reverend Godfrey Mullen, OSB, Bishop of Belleville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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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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