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Holy Savior Menard High School

  • LocationAlexandria, LA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 344 students
Official website

Holy Savior Menard is a Catholic co-educational school for grades seven through twelve in Alexandria, Louisiana. Its campus ministry pages list a weekly school-wide Mass, a First Friday Mass with adoration, confession each Tuesday and Wednesday, a one-day retreat for every grade, and a Morning Offering prayer each school day. A chaplain, Father Luke LaFleur, is named on the About Us page, and theology is listed for grades nine through twelve.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Friday7:10 AMthe chapel · First Friday of each month.

Adoration 1

  • Friday8:00 AM–3:00 PM · First Friday of each month, after the Mass.

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 (1)
  1. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass will begin at 7:10 am in the chapel followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8a.m. to 3p.m.”
    First Friday Mass is at 7:10 a.m. in the chapel, followed by adoration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    “Mass will begin at 7:10 am in the chapel followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8a.m. to 3p.m.”
    First Friday Mass is at 7:10 a.m. in the chapel, followed by adoration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Holy Savior Menard High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Catholic Center: 0.3 mi1Saint Rita Catholic Church: 0.3 mi2Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3Saint Ritas Catholic Church: 2.3 mi4Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church: 2.5 mi5Campus Ministry at Holy Savior Menard: 0.2 miHoly Savior Menard High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Center — 0.3 mi · 4400 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria
  2. Saint Rita Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 4401 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria
  3. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria
  4. Saint Ritas Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  5. Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 2211 East Texas Avenue, Alexandria

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 MAC Team organizes the weekly school-wide Mass, according to the retreat and ministry page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | HSMholysaviormenard.com/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members of the MAC Team serve HSM as assistant peer ministers and are responsible for the organization of the weekly schoolwide Mass, annual class retreats, and various other events held throughout the year.”
      The MAC Team organizes the weekly school-wide Mass and class retreats.
  • 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: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is offered weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and all-day penance services are held in Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are able to seek confession on all retreat days, as well and weekly every Tuesday and Wednesday.”
      Confession is available weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
      “All-day Penance Services are held once during the liturgical season of Advent, and again during Lent.”
      All-day penance services are held in Advent and Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament follows the First Friday Mass each month, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a schoolwide adoration is held in September.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will begin at 7:10 am in the chapel followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8a.m. to 3p.m.”
      First Friday Mass is at 7:10 a.m. in the chapel, followed by adoration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
      “September - Schoolwide Eucharistic Adoration”
      A schoolwide Eucharistic adoration is held each September.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Father Luke LaFleur is listed as the school's chaplain on the About Us page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Holy Savior Menard School, Alexandria LAholysaviormenard.com/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Luke LaFleur (ALUMNUS '08) chaplain”
      Father Luke LaFleur is listed as the school's chaplain.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is listed for grades 9 through 12 (Sacred Scripture, History of the Catholic Church, Life in Christ, and Faithful Citizenship with Apologetics). That gives four full-year equivalents. This is counted from the grade-by-grade listing.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | HSMholysaviormenard.com/religion-department · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th Grade - Sacred Scripture 10th Grade - History of the Catholic Church 11th Grade - Life in Christ: Virtue and Morality 12th Grade - Faithful Citizenship, Apologetics, Prayer, and Liturgical Rites”
      Theology is taught in grades 9 through 12, with Apologetics in grade 12.
  • 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: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The 12th grade theology course includes Apologetics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | HSMholysaviormenard.com/religion-department · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th Grade - Sacred Scripture 10th Grade - History of the Catholic Church 11th Grade - Life in Christ: Virtue and Morality 12th Grade - Faithful Citizenship, Apologetics, Prayer, and Liturgical Rites”
      Theology is taught in grades 9 through 12, with Apologetics in grade 12.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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

100 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 grade level takes a one-day class retreat every year, and attendance is not optional.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | HSMholysaviormenard.com/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year, students in each grade level are given the opportunity to experience a one-day class retreat.”
      Every grade level has a one-day class retreat each year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two professional ministry staff are named: the chaplain, Father Luke LaFleur, and campus minister Stephanie Richardson.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Holy Savior Menard School, Alexandria LAholysaviormenard.com/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Luke LaFleur (ALUMNUS '08) chaplain”
      Father Luke LaFleur is listed as the school's chaplain.
      “STEPHANIE RICHARDSON Campus Minister”
      Stephanie Richardson is listed as campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Menard Apostles for Christ (MAC Team), a senior peer ministry team, and the Junior Catholic Daughters club for grades 7 to 12.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | HSMholysaviormenard.com/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members of the MAC Team serve HSM as assistant peer ministers and are responsible for the organization of the weekly schoolwide Mass, annual class retreats, and various other events held throughout the year.”
      The MAC Team organizes the weekly school-wide Mass and class retreats.
    2. Student Life at Holy Savior Menard | Eagle Lifeholysaviormenard.com/eagle-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Junior Catholic Daughters Grades 7-12”
      The Junior Catholic Daughters club is offered to grades 7 through 12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Each school day begins with the Morning Offering prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance, the HSM Mission Statement, and the Morning Offering prayer.”
      Each school day begins with the Morning Offering prayer.
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 (Service is required at 12 hours per year (6 per semester) for grades 7 through 12. Grades 9 through 12 total 48 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | HSMholysaviormenard.com/service-m-o-r-e · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A minimum of 12 hours for all grades, 7th through 12th, 6 hours per semester is required.”
      Students must complete 12 hours of service each year.
  • 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 M.O.R.E. service project is required of all students and is built on the corporal works of mercy. It is a school service program, not a trip.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | HSMholysaviormenard.com/service-m-o-r-e · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community service focusing on the corporal works of mercy, e.g., feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick, shelter the homeless, care for creation.”
      The M.O.R.E. service project is built on the corporal works of mercy.

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

Strengths

  • A school-wide Mass is organized weekly, and First Friday Mass is followed by adoration each month.
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | HSMholysaviormenard.com/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Members of the MAC Team serve HSM as assistant peer ministers and are responsible for the organization of the weekly schoolwide Mass, annual class retreats, and various other events held throughout the year.”
      The MAC Team organizes the weekly school-wide Mass and class retreats.
    2. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will begin at 7:10 am in the chapel followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8a.m. to 3p.m.”
      First Friday Mass is at 7:10 a.m. in the chapel, followed by adoration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • A named chaplain and a campus minister are listed, and every grade has a one-day class retreat each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. About Us | Holy Savior Menard School, Alexandria LAholysaviormenard.com/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Luke LaFleur (ALUMNUS '08) chaplain”
      Father Luke LaFleur is listed as the school's chaplain.
      “STEPHANIE RICHARDSON Campus Minister”
      Stephanie Richardson is listed as campus minister.
    2. Retreats | HSMholysaviormenard.com/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year, students in each grade level are given the opportunity to experience a one-day class retreat.”
      Every grade level has a one-day class retreat each year.
  • Each school day begins with the Morning Offering, and confession is offered weekly.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance, the HSM Mission Statement, and the Morning Offering prayer.”
      Each school day begins with the Morning Offering prayer.
      “Students are able to seek confession on all retreat days, as well and weekly every Tuesday and Wednesday.”
      Confession is available weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  • Service is required at 12 hours each year, and the M.O.R.E. project asks for reflections each semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | HSMholysaviormenard.com/service-m-o-r-e · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A minimum of 12 hours for all grades, 7th through 12th, 6 hours per semester is required.”
      Students must complete 12 hours of service each year.

Concerns

  • The published Mass times list a First Friday Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will begin at 7:10 am in the chapel followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8a.m. to 3p.m.”
      First Friday Mass is at 7:10 a.m. in the chapel, followed by adoration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry at Holy Savior Menard

  • Address: 4603 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, LA 71303
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, library (used for penance services)

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Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 4 off campus, 6 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 7

  • Eucharistic procession to St. Rita Catholic ChurchOff campus
    January
    Students process behind the Blessed Sacrament to St. Rita Catholic Church, followed by adoration in the church.
    holysaviormenard.com
  • Baccalaureate MassOff campus
    A Mass for the graduating class and their families at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.
    holysaviormenard.com
  • First Friday Mass and Eucharistic adorationOn campus
    First Friday of each month: Mass at 7:10 a.m., adoration 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Mass in the chapel followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
    holysaviormenard.com
  • Confession (weekly, plus Advent and Lent penance services)On campus
    Weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday; all-day penance services in Advent and Lent
    Students may seek confession weekly, and all-day penance services are held in the school library.
    holysaviormenard.com, holysaviormenard.com
  • Weekly school-wide Mass
    Weekly
    A weekly Mass for the school, organized by the MAC Team.
    holysaviormenard.com
  • Living Rosary
    Twice each school year
    A schoolwide rosary held in October and May, including a vigil form.
    holysaviormenard.com
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  • Stations of the Cross
    Every Friday morning during Lent
    Held with the entire student body.
    holysaviormenard.com

Retreats 2

  • Class retreats (every grade)Off campus
    Each year, one day per grade level
    A one-day class retreat, usually held at the Maryhill Renewal Center in Pineville.
    holysaviormenard.com, holysaviormenard.com
  • Diocesan eighth-grade retreatOff campus
    Each January
    A one-day retreat for eighth graders from every school in the Diocese of Alexandria, hosted by the MAC Team and Campus Ministry.
    holysaviormenard.com, holysaviormenard.com

Faith formation 1

Clubs and groups 1

  • Junior Catholic Daughters
    Grades 7 to 12
    A club for students in grades 7 through 12.
    holysaviormenard.com

Service 1

  • M.O.R.E. service project
    6 hours per semester, grades 7 to 12
    Required community service built on the corporal works of mercy, with reflections due each semester.
    holysaviormenard.com, holysaviormenard.com

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 (4)
  1. Campus Ministry at Holy Savior Menard | Faith and Serviceholysaviormenard.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry provides opportunities that go beyond the classroom for students, faculty and staff to encounter God in a more personal way and integrate our Catholic identity in everything we do at HSM.”
    Campus Ministry offers opportunities for students to encounter God and integrate the Catholic identity into school life.
    “Campus Ministry provides opportunities that go beyond the classroom for students, faculty and staff to encounter God in a more personal way and integrate our Catholic identity in everything we do at HSM.”
    Campus Ministry offers opportunities for students to encounter God and integrate the Catholic identity into school life.
  2. About Us | Holy Savior Menard School, Alexandria LAholysaviormenard.com/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Father Luke LaFleur (ALUMNUS '08) chaplain”
    Father Luke LaFleur is listed as the school's chaplain.
  3. Contact Us | Holy Savior Menardholysaviormenard.com/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Location 4603 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, LA 71303”
    The school is located at 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, Louisiana 71303.
  4. Liturgies & Prayers | HSMholysaviormenard.com/liturgies-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Morning prayer begins at 7:20 a.m. in the school Chapel.”
    Friday morning prayer is held in the school chapel.
    “All-day Penance Service held in the HSM Library.”
    Penance services are held in the school library.

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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.
78 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.97%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.16.1 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 Alexandria, LA
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)344
Students in grades 9–12254
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio16.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges97%
SettingCity

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 Alexandria

The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

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

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Is Holy Savior Menard High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Holy Savior Menard High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Alexandria.
Where is Mass celebrated at Holy Savior Menard High School?
Mass is listed at the chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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