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Catholic high school

Holy Trinity School

  • LocationWinsted, MN
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 99 students
Official website

Holy Trinity School is a parish school for preschool through grade 12 in Winsted, Minnesota, in the Diocese of New Ulm. The 2026-27 family handbook says all classes K-12 attend Mass four days a week, and the school describes weekly reconciliation opportunities and an in-school adoration chapel. All high-school students take theology and Humane Letters for four years.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Holy Trinity School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miChurch of the Holy Trinity: 0.1 mi1Holy Trinity Catholic Church (the parish church across the street from the school): 0.1 miHoly Trinity School (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of the Holy Trinity — 0.1 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

90 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 2026-27 family handbook says all classes K-12 attend Mass four days a week, with one Mass a week assigned to a grade to serve, and that all teachers and students attend.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Family Handbook | Holy Trinity Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/33806/documents/2026/8/2026-2027%20Family%20Handbook-1.pdf?t=1787248561000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All classes K-12 attend Mass four days of the week, usually at 8:10 AM.”
      All classes from kindergarten through grade 12 attend Mass four days a week.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The school's own pages say students attend daily Mass Tuesday to Friday at 8:10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, across the street from the school. The parish's page lists a different set of days and times; that conflict is recorded in the gaps, and no Mass times are recorded.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Culture | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “offers daily Mass every Tuesday-Friday, weekly reconciliation opportunities, and an in-school adoration chapel for all students and staff to access at all times”
      The school offers daily Mass Tuesday to Friday, weekly reconciliation opportunities and an in-school adoration chapel.
    2. Frequently Asked Questions | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/faqs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Yes, students attend daily Mass every Tuesday-Friday from 8:10 AM-8:40 AM.”
      Students attend daily Mass Tuesday to Friday from 8:10 to 8:40 a.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (The school says it offers weekly reconciliation opportunities. The parish page lists reconciliation before daily Masses and at other times; does not label its times by type.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “offers daily Mass every Tuesday-Friday, weekly reconciliation opportunities, and an in-school adoration chapel for all students and staff to access at all times”
      The school offers daily Mass Tuesday to Friday, weekly reconciliation opportunities and an in-school adoration chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The school describes an in-school adoration chapel for students and staff to access at all times.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Culture | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/catholic-culture · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “offers daily Mass every Tuesday-Friday, weekly reconciliation opportunities, and an in-school adoration chapel for all students and staff to access at all times”
      The school offers daily Mass Tuesday to Friday, weekly reconciliation opportunities and an in-school adoration chapel.
  • 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. The pastor, Fr. Matthew Wiering, is listed on the staff page; not as chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Matthew Wiering Pastor 320-485-2182 x5657”
      The pastor, Fr. Matthew Wiering, is listed on the school's staff page under Administration.
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 (The upper school page says each student takes Theology for four years (grades 9 through 12). Computed as four full-year courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Trinity Upper School (Grades 7-12) | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/upperschool · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each student takes Theology and Humane Letters for four years, in addition to several other credit requirements in mathematics, science, foreign languages, art, etc.”
      Each high-school student takes theology for four years.
  • 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 (Morality & Prayer (grades 11-12) is a course on moral teaching, counted as an ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Trinity Upper School (Grades 7-12) | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/upperschool · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Morality & Prayer (11-12)”
      The theology course list includes Morality & Prayer for grades 11 and 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.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The 2026-27 handbook says all students must participate in retreats, which covers grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Family Handbook | Holy Trinity Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/33806/documents/2026/8/2026-2027%20Family%20Handbook-1.pdf?t=1787248561000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students must participate in liturgies, retreats, other religious functions, and religion classes for credit.”
      Retreats are required of all students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot 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.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school's about page says the minimum expectation of prayer is to pray at the beginning and end of the school day and at Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission & Philosophy | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The minimum expectation of prayer in our school is that we pray at the beginning and end of the school day, at Mass, before and after meals, and we also pray the Angelus or the Regina Caeli at noon.”
      The school's minimum expectation is prayer at the start and end of the school day and at Mass.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

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

Strengths

  • All classes K-12 attend Mass four days a week, and all teachers and students attend.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Family Handbook | Holy Trinity Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/33806/documents/2026/8/2026-2027%20Family%20Handbook-1.pdf?t=1787248561000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All classes K-12 attend Mass four days of the week, usually at 8:10 AM.”
      All classes from kindergarten through grade 12 attend Mass four days a week.
      “Mass shall be attended by all teachers and students.”
      The handbook requires teachers and students to attend the school's Mass.
  • Each high-school student takes theology for four years, and the school says its curriculum is united in its source in God.
    Sources (2)
    1. Holy Trinity Upper School (Grades 7-12) | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/upperschool · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each student takes Theology and Humane Letters for four years, in addition to several other credit requirements in mathematics, science, foreign languages, art, etc.”
      Each high-school student takes theology for four years.
    2. Our Mission & Philosophy | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “An education at Holy Trinity School reaches across a broad spectrum of areas of knowledge, all united in their source by the Creator of all things, the Lord, our God.”
      The school says its curriculum across all areas of knowledge is united in its source in God.
  • The school describes daily prayer at the start and end of the school day and at Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission & Philosophy | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The minimum expectation of prayer in our school is that we pray at the beginning and end of the school day, at Mass, before and after meals, and we also pray the Angelus or the Regina Caeli at noon.”
      The school's minimum expectation is prayer at the start and end of the school day and at Mass.
  • A high-school youth mission trip is offered each summer for students in grades 9 to 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Youth Mission Trip | St. John Paul II Area Faith Communityjp2afc.org/youth-mission-trip · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Since the summer of 2000, Holy Trinity has offered a transformative high school youth mission trip each summer for students in grades 9-12.”
      Holy Trinity offers a high-school youth mission trip each summer for students in grades 9 to 12, with service projects across the U.S.

Concerns

  • The service days appear on the 2025-26 calendar only.
    Sources (1)
    1. Volunteer Program | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/volunteer-program · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monday, October 27th: Fall Service Day (MS & HS)”
      The 2025-26 volunteer calendar lists a fall service day for middle and high school students.

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Campus ministry home

Holy Trinity Catholic Church (the parish church across the street from the school)

  • Address: 110 Winsted Avenue West, Winsted, MN 55395
  • Location: Next to campus
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church

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Source: jp2afc.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, winstedholytrinity.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 2

  • High-school youth mission tripOff campus
    Each summer
    A Christ-centered mission trip for students in grades 9 to 12, with service projects in various U.S. locations, daily prayer and a spiritual retreat component.
    jp2afc.org
  • Fall and spring service days (middle and high school)
    Fall and spring (2025-26 calendar)
    The 2025-26 volunteer calendar lists a Fall Service Day and a Spring Service Day for middle and high school students.
    winstedholytrinity.org

Faith formation 1

  • In-school adoration chapelOn campus
    Access at all times
    An in-school adoration chapel for students and staff to access at all times.
    winstedholytrinity.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Daily Mass for students
    Four days a week, usually at 8:10 a.m.
    All classes K-12 attend Mass four days a week. The school's pages place it at Holy Trinity Church across the street; the parish's listed days differ.
    files.ecatholic.com, winstedholytrinity.org
  • Schola Choir
    Wednesdays during daily Mass, school year
    The choir sings at daily Mass every Wednesday. Students in grades 7 to 12 may join.
    winstedholytrinity.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. Church of the Holy Trinity - Winsted, MN | St. John Paul II Area Faith Communityjp2afc.org/holytrinitywinsted · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Holy Trinity Catholic Church 110 Winsted Avenue West Winsted, MN 55395”
    Holy Trinity Catholic Church is at 110 Winsted Avenue West, Winsted, MN 55395.
    “Holy Trinity Catholic Church 110 Winsted Avenue West Winsted, MN 55395”
    Holy Trinity Catholic Church is at 110 Winsted Avenue West, Winsted, MN 55395.
  2. Our Mission & Philosophy | Holy Trinity Schoolwinstedholytrinity.org/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “We are a proud parish school, and the elementary and high school buildings are across the street from Holy Trinity Catholic Church.”
    The school buildings are across the street from Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

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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.
100 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.1 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of New Ulm, MN
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)99
Students in grades 9–1234
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
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.

Local Church

Diocese of New Ulm

The Most Reverend Chad W. Zielinski, Bishop of New Ulm

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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