Is Immaculate Heart Middle and High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. Immaculate Heart Middle and High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Catholic high school

Immaculate Heart Middle and High School

LocationLos Angeles, CA
Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 674 students

All-female

Immaculate Heart Middle & High School is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12, in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. Students complete 40 credits of theology (eight semesters), and every class has a retreat during high school. Campus ministry plans school-wide Masses and formal prayer services with student leaders, and the school has a chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

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Our Mother of Good Counsel — 1.1 mi · 2060 North Vermont Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 6657 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
Catholic Church of Christ the King — 1.9 mi
Saint Casimir Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 2718 Saint George Street
Saint Kevins Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church — 2.2 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.

N/A

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (School-wide Masses are held.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “With the guidance of our Campus Minister, our liturgical celebrations are prepared and produced by students on the Campus Ministry Leadership Team. These include school-wide masses and formal prayer services”
  School-wide Masses and formal prayer services are planned with a Campus Minister and student leaders; no frequency is stated.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School-wide Masses are held.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “With the guidance of our Campus Minister, our liturgical celebrations are prepared and produced by students on the Campus Ministry Leadership Team. These include school-wide masses and formal prayer services”
  School-wide Masses and formal prayer services are planned with a Campus Minister and student leaders; no frequency is stated.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is 40 credits, and a semester is 5 credits; eight semesters or four full-year equivalents.)
Sources (1)
1. High School | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/academics/high-school · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology: 40 Credits”
  The theology requirement is 40 credits.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Contemporary Moral Issues is a required semester course in ethics.)
Sources (1)
1. High School | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/academics/high-school · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Contemporary Moral Issues (one semester)”
  A semester course in contemporary moral issues (ethics) is required.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission page says curricular and co-curricular activities foster the students' spiritual development.)
Sources (1)
1. Mission & History | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/about/mission-and-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “School-wide celebratory traditions, liturgies, retreats, service experiences, and curricular and co-curricular activities all foster the spiritual, physical, social-emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic development of the student.”
  The mission says curricular activities foster spiritual development.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshmen and sophomores take a Day of Recollection, juniors the EMMAUS retreat, and seniors the KAIROS retreat.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each class participates in a unique retreat experience.”
  Each class has a retreat experience.
  “At the Freshman and Sophomore levels, each respective class travels off campus for their Day of Recollection.”
  Freshmen and sophomores take a Day of Recollection off campus.
  “At the Junior level, students may participate in the EMMAUS overnight retreat.”
  Juniors may take part in the EMMAUS overnight retreat.
  “At the Senior level, the KAIROS retreat is offered in both the fall and spring semesters.”
  Seniors have the KAIROS retreat in fall and spring.
Partly:
Campus ministry staffOne (One Campus Minister is named as guiding the program.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “With the guidance of our Campus Minister, our liturgical celebrations are prepared and produced by students on the Campus Ministry Leadership Team. These include school-wide masses and formal prayer services”
  School-wide Masses and formal prayer services are planned with a Campus Minister and student leaders; no frequency is stated.
Yes:
Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Campus Ministry Leadership Team and the student teams that lead EMMAUS and KAIROS are faith-based student groups.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “With the guidance of our Campus Minister, our liturgical celebrations are prepared and produced by students on the Campus Ministry Leadership Team. These include school-wide masses and formal prayer services”
  School-wide Masses and formal prayer services are planned with a Campus Minister and student leaders; no frequency is stated.
  “Led by a team of their peers, students become aware that everything God creates is good”
  The EMMAUS retreat is led by a team of students.
  “which is also led by a student team”
  The KAIROS retreat is led by a student team.
Not enough information:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Partly:
Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Four years of community service are required.)
Sources (2)
1. High School | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/academics/high-school · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Four years of Community Service (1.25 credits per year).”
  Community service is required for four years; the hours are not published.
2. Community Service | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students complete annual service hours and reflect on their experiences as part of their religious education”
  Students complete annual service hours as part of religious education.
Not enough information:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Students run food drives and volunteer at shelters through Adopt-A-Family and partnerships with Homeboy Industries and the St. Francis Center.)
Sources (1)
1. Community Service | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Immaculate Heart’s Catholic identity is rooted in service and social justice.”
  Catholic identity is rooted in service and social justice.
  “Through our Adopt-A-Family program, as well as partnerships with Homeboy Industries, the Tzedek Foundation, the Hollywood Food Coalition, and The St. Francis Center, Immaculate Heart students regularly organize food drives and volunteer at events and shelters serving those in need across Los Angeles.”
  Students run food drives and volunteer with Homeboy Industries, the St. Francis Center and others.

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

Strengths

Theology is 40 credits, including a required semester course in contemporary moral issues.
Sources (1)
1. High School | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/academics/high-school · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology: 40 Credits”
  The theology requirement is 40 credits.
  “Contemporary Moral Issues (one semester)”
  A semester course in contemporary moral issues (ethics) is required.
A retreat is held for every high school class, from freshman Day of Recollection to senior KAIROS.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each class participates in a unique retreat experience.”
  Each class has a retreat experience.
  “At the Senior level, the KAIROS retreat is offered in both the fall and spring semesters.”
  Seniors have the KAIROS retreat in fall and spring.
Students run food drives and volunteer at shelters through Adopt-A-Family and partnerships with Homeboy Industries.
Sources (1)
1. Community Service | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Through our Adopt-A-Family program, as well as partnerships with Homeboy Industries, the Tzedek Foundation, the Hollywood Food Coalition, and The St. Francis Center, Immaculate Heart students regularly organize food drives and volunteer at events and shelters serving those in need across Los Angeles.”
  Students run food drives and volunteer with Homeboy Industries, the St. Francis Center and others.

Concerns

The total cannot be confirmed.
Sources (1)
1. High School | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/academics/high-school · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Four years of Community Service (1.25 credits per year).”
  Community service is required for four years; the hours are not published.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Immaculate Heart Middle & High School

Address: 5515 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel (La Capilla de Maria)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 7 location not published

Retreats 3

Day of Recollection (freshmen and sophomores)Off campus
Each class travels off campus for a day of recollection.
immaculateheart.org, immaculateheart.org
EMMAUS overnight retreat (juniors)
Overnight retreat for juniors led by a team of their peers.
immaculateheart.org, immaculateheart.org
KAIROS retreat (seniors)
Offered in fall and spring semesters
Four-day overnight retreat for seniors led by a student team.
immaculateheart.org, immaculateheart.org

Service 3

Homeboy Industries Christmas Carnival volunteeringOff campus
Christmas season
High school students volunteer at the carnival.
immaculateheart.org
Pandas with Purpose
Group that coordinates outreach and food drives.
immaculateheart.org, immaculateheart.org
Adopt-A-Family outreach
Food drives and outreach run by students through the Adopt-A-Family program.
immaculateheart.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Voluntary chapel prayer services, Rosary and Stations of the CrossOn campus
Voluntary prayer in the chapel; the Rosary and Stations are recited seasonally.
immaculateheart.org
School-wide Masses and formal prayer services
Planned and produced by students with the Campus Minister.
immaculateheart.org

Faith formation 1

Campus Ministry Leadership Team
Students who prepare and produce school liturgies with the Campus Minister.
immaculateheart.org

Other 1

Christmas prayer service
Christmas season
Prayer service held as part of the Christmas program.
immaculateheart.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

Campus Ministry

Sources (3)

Campus Ministry | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The campus ministry program fosters a lifelong commitment to Catholic Christian values through the personal discovery of what it means to give of oneself to others”
Campus ministry is the school's Catholic program for students.
“The campus ministry program fosters a lifelong commitment to Catholic Christian values through the personal discovery of what it means to give of oneself to others”
Campus ministry is the school's Catholic program for students.
Inquire | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/inquire · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“5515 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028”
The school's address is 5515 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
Mission & History | Immaculate Heart Middle & High Schoolimmaculateheart.org/about/mission-and-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“a small chapel, La Capilla de Maria, was dedicated on December 8, 1987.”
The school has a chapel, La Capilla de Maria.

My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

76 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score92%
Students per teacher 25% of score12.1 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

Type	Independent Catholic school
Diocese	Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
Grades	6–12
Students (all grades)	674
Students in grades 9–12	457
Coed or single-sex	All-female
Student–teacher ratio	12.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	92%
Setting	City

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 Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

About this school’s data

NCES school ID X1604089
5515 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
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