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Catholic high school

Immaculate Heart of Mary School

  • LocationHarvard, MA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 1–12 · 135 students
Official website

Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Still River (Harvard), Massachusetts, teaches grades 1 to 12 and is run by the Brothers and Sisters of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (MICM). The school's pages say students attend the Latin Mass as part of each school day, that the high school theology sequence runs four years, and that a student Pro-Life League meets with a daily Rosary commitment.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Immaculate Heart of Mary School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Benedict Chapel: 0.0 mi1Sisters of Saint Benedict Center: 0.2 mi2Convent: 0.3 mi3Saint Benedict Abbey at Still River: 0.3 mi4St. Theresa, The Little Flower Church: 2.2 mi5Immaculate Heart of Mary School: 0.1 miImmaculate Heart of Mary School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Benedict Chapel — 0.0 mi · 282 Still River Road, Harvard
  2. Sisters of Saint Benedict Center — 0.2 mi · 254 Still River Road
  3. Convent — 0.3 mi
  4. Saint Benedict Abbey at Still River — 0.3 mi · 252 Still River Road, Still River
  5. St. Theresa, The Little Flower Church — 2.2 mi · 15 Still River Road, Harvard

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.

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

85 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 school's pages say students attend Mass as part of their daily schedule; an all-school Mass occurs each school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are blessed to attend the Latin Mass as part of their daily schedule”
      Attending Mass is part of each student's daily schedule.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The school says students attend the Latin Mass daily. The chapel is named on the school's news page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “IHM students are blessed to attend the Latin Mass daily and to enjoy the full benefits of Traditional Catholicism by frequenting the sacraments.”
      The school states that its students attend the Latin Mass daily.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot 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.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A daily Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are blessed to attend the Latin Mass as part of their daily schedule”
      Attending Mass is part of each student's daily schedule.
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: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Computed as four years: the curriculum page describes the theology sequence as four years for grades 9 to 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The curriculum honors theology as the queen of the sciences and the foundation of our course of study. This four-year sequence positions students”
      The high school theology sequence runs 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 school states that all subjects are taught in the light of the Faith and that studies reinforce the Religion course.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All studies focus and reinforce that which is learned in the Religion course.”
      The school says all studies reinforce what is learned in the Religion course.
    2. Home | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All subjects are taught in the light of the Faith”
      The school states that all subjects are taught in the light of the Faith.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot 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.
    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 states that students attend the Latin Mass daily; liturgical life is part of each school day.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “IHM students are blessed to attend the Latin Mass daily and to enjoy the full benefits of Traditional Catholicism by frequenting the sacraments.”
      The school states that its students attend the Latin Mass daily.
    2. Spiritual Life | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Frequent Communion and daily Mass are the two pillars of education.”
      The school's spiritual life page names daily Mass as one of the two pillars of its education.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The school's own Saint John the Baptist Pro-Life League is a student organization whose goal is to stop abortion through prayer; it runs local pro-life activities and a March for Life bus fundraiser.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pro-Life League | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/pro-life-league · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “whose goal is to stop abortion through prayerful activities.”
      The Saint John the Baptist Pro-Life League is a student organization of the school whose goal is to stop abortion through prayerful activities.
      “help raise funds to cover the cost of the bus ride to Washington D.C.”
      League fundraising events help pay for a bus ride to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life.
  • 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

  • Students attend the Latin Mass as part of their daily school schedule.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are blessed to attend the Latin Mass as part of their daily schedule”
      Attending Mass is part of each student's daily schedule.
  • The high school curriculum describes theology as the foundation of study across a four-year sequence.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The curriculum honors theology as the queen of the sciences and the foundation of our course of study. This four-year sequence positions students”
      The high school theology sequence runs four years.
  • The school says all subjects are taught in the light of the Faith.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All subjects are taught in the light of the Faith”
      The school states that all subjects are taught in the light of the Faith.
  • A student Pro-Life League takes part in prayer and pro-life activities.
    Sources (1)
    1. Pro-Life League | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/pro-life-league · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each member is required to say one decade of the Rosary every day to end abortion.”
      Pro-Life League members are required to pray one decade of the Rosary daily.
      “The League participates in the 40 Days for Life Campaign in the Worcester area”
      The League takes part in the 40 Days for Life Campaign in the Worcester area.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Immaculate Heart of Mary School

  • Address: 282 Still River Road, Harvard, MA 01451
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 4 location not published

Service 1

  • March for Life bus tripOff campus
    Pro-Life League fundraising events help pay for the bus ride to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life.
    immaculateheartschool.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Saint John the Baptist Pro-Life League
    Student organization whose goal is to stop abortion through prayerful activities. Members say one decade of the Rosary every day, and the League takes part in the 40 Days for Life Campaign in the Worcester area.
    immaculateheartschool.org, immaculateheartschool.org, immaculateheartschool.org
  • National Honor Society, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapter
    School chapter of the National Honor Society that aims to promote Catholic leadership and service.
    immaculateheartschool.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Daily Latin Mass for students
    Each school day
    The school states that students attend the Latin Mass as part of their daily schedule.
    immaculateheartschool.org
  • First Communion Day
    First Saturday in May
    Held annually for second graders and weekly CCD students at the IHM Chapel.
    immaculateheartschool.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 (4)
  1. About | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The Brothers MICM, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary instruct and direct the High School Grades at Immaculate Heart of Mary School.”
    The Brothers of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary instruct and direct the high school.
  2. Spiritual Life | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Students are blessed to attend the Latin Mass as part of their daily schedule”
    Attending Mass is part of each student's daily schedule.
    “Frequent Communion and daily Mass are the two pillars of education.”
    The school's spiritual life page names daily Mass as one of the two pillars of its education.
  3. Contact | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/contact · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “282 Still River Road”
    The school's street address is 282 Still River Road, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451.
  4. News & Events | Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolimmaculateheartschool.org/news · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “First Communion Day for IHM second graders and weekly CCD students is held annually on the first Saturday in May at the IHM Chapel.”
    The school holds its annual First Communion day at the IHM Chapel.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Worcester, MA
Grades1–12
Students (all grades)135
Students in grades 9–1241
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
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 Worcester

The Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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