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Immaculate High School

  • LocationDanbury, CT
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 375 students
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Immaculate High School is a Catholic college preparatory school under the Diocese of Bridgeport, in Danbury, Connecticut. Its Monsignor John Hossan Memorial Chapel on campus offers morning Masses and lunch-hour Eucharistic adoration, and students have four years of theology and a 100-hour community service requirement for graduation. Campus ministry includes school-wide Masses held monthly, grade-level retreats, and student groups such as a Students for Life club and a Rosary club.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Immaculate High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Peter Church: 0.7 mi1Campus Ministry, Monsignor John Hossan Memorial Chapel: 0.1 miImmaculate High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Peter Church — 0.7 mi · 104 Main Street, Danbury

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

72 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The spiritual life page states that school-wide Masses are held monthly, and that school-wide Masses are held every first Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-wide Masses are held monthly.”
      School-wide Masses are held monthly.
      “Students participate in weekly morning Mass, Rosary services and Adoration during lunch hours.”
      Students participate in a weekly morning Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The overview and chapel pages state that daily Mass is available in the on-campus chapel, and the chapel page lists morning Masses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/student-life/overview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass, praying the Rosary, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are also available in the beautifully renovated Monsignor Hossan Chapel”
      Daily Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are available in the on-campus chapel.
    2. Facilities Details | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/discover-ihs/campus/facilities-details/~board/facilities/post/monsignor-john-hossan-memorial-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to morning Masses and lunch-hour Adoration”
      The on-campus chapel holds morning Masses and lunch-hour adoration.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (A Lenten penance service and opportunities for confession are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A Lenten penance service and opportunities for confession”
      A Lenten penance service and opportunities for confession are offered.
    2. Student Life | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/student-life/overview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass, praying the Rosary, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are also available in the beautifully renovated Monsignor Hossan Chapel”
      Daily Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are available in the on-campus chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration is available daily during lunch hours in the chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration available daily during lunch hours”
      Adoration is available every school day during lunch hours.
  • 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; the school Chaplain is mentioned by title only.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Under the leadership of our school Chaplain, Campus Ministry students plan student liturgies”
      Campus ministry is led by the school Chaplain, who is not named on the page.
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 (The graduation requirements list Theology for 4 years and 4.0 credits, which is one credit per year; theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide: Program of Studies | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/fs/pages/1234 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 Years 4.0”
      Theology is a graduation requirement for four years, 4.0 credits.
  • 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 course guide lists Business Communications and Ethics (honors), a junior or senior elective.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Guide: Programs of Study 2026-27 | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/academics/course-guide/course-guide24 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “636 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND ETHICS H”
      An ethics course, Business Communications and Ethics (honors), is offered as a junior or senior elective.
  • 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 academics page states that because the school values character formation, moral development and spiritual direction, religious education is an integral part of the curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/academics/academics-at-ihs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “religious education is an integral part of the curriculum”
      The school states that religious education is an integral part of its curriculum.
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

78 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades ("Grade-level retreats" and a senior Kairos retreat are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Grade-level retreats”
      Retreats are offered at each grade level.
      “a three-day faith experience at the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center”
      The school holds a three-day Kairos retreat at the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One is recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Under the leadership of our school Chaplain, Campus Ministry students plan student liturgies”
      Campus ministry is led by the school Chaplain, who is not named on the page.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Three faith-based student groups are listed: a Students for Life club, a Rosary Making Club, and the Campus Ministry Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/student-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “IHS Students for Life Club works to educate students on pro-life issues”
      A Students for Life club works on pro-life education and projects.
      “Rosary Making Club”
      A Rosary Making Club is listed among the clubs.
      “Spiritual renewal (attend morning Mass, daily Rosary, Bible study)”
      The Campus Ministry club offers spiritual renewal through morning Mass, daily Rosary and Bible study.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The overview page states that students participate in daily prayer at the start and end of the school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/student-life/overview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “participate in daily prayer at the start and end of the school day”
      Students take part in daily prayer at the start and end of the school day.
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: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students must complete 100 hours of service for graduation (25 hours a year over four years).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to fulfill 100 hours of service for graduation”
      Students must complete 100 hours of service to graduate.
    2. Course Guide: Program of Studies | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/fs/pages/1234 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community Service (25hr/yr)”
      Community service is 25 hours a year 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.
    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 lists a March for Life Program and a Students for Life club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “March for Life Program”
      The school lists a March for Life Program.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/student-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “IHS Students for Life Club works to educate students on pro-life issues”
      A Students for Life club works on pro-life education and projects.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Service programs with Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities of Fairfield County are listed, along with mission trips.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Relief Service Programs”
      Students take part in Catholic Relief Services programs.
      “Catholic Charities Programs, Fairfield County”
      Students take part in Catholic Charities programs in Fairfield County.
      “Students have the opportunity to put their faith in action through a variety of service and social justice activities.”
      Students have service and social justice activities available.

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

Strengths

  • Daily Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration are available in the on-campus chapel.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/student-life/overview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass, praying the Rosary, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are also available in the beautifully renovated Monsignor Hossan Chapel”
      Daily Mass, the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration are available in the on-campus chapel.
    2. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration available daily during lunch hours”
      Adoration is available every school day during lunch hours.
  • Theology is required in all four years, and students complete 100 hours of service to graduate.
    Sources (2)
    1. Course Guide: Program of Studies | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/fs/pages/1234 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 Years 4.0”
      Theology is a graduation requirement for four years, 4.0 credits.
    2. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to fulfill 100 hours of service for graduation”
      Students must complete 100 hours of service to graduate.
  • Three faith-based student groups are listed, including a pro-life club and a Campus Ministry club.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/student-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “IHS Students for Life Club works to educate students on pro-life issues”
      A Students for Life club works on pro-life education and projects.
      “Spiritual renewal (attend morning Mass, daily Rosary, Bible study)”
      The Campus Ministry club offers spiritual renewal through morning Mass, daily Rosary and Bible study.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Monsignor John Hossan Memorial Chapel

  • Address: 73 Southern Boulevard, Danbury CT 06810
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Monsignor John Hossan Memorial Chapel)

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Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Kairos RetreatOff campus
    A three-day retreat launched as the school's inaugural Kairos Retreat at the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center.
    immaculatehs.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Daily Mass and morning Masses in the chapelOn campus
    Morning Masses; school-wide Masses held monthly and every first Friday
    Morning Masses are held in the Monsignor John Hossan Memorial Chapel on campus, and school-wide Masses are held monthly.
    immaculatehs.org, immaculatehs.org, immaculatehs.org
  • Eucharistic adoration at lunchOn campus
    Daily during lunch hours
    Adoration is available in the chapel during lunch hours.
    immaculatehs.org
  • Rosary services
    Rosary services are part of the student prayer life.
    immaculatehs.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Campus Ministry Club
    A campus ministry club for service, fellowship and spiritual renewal (morning Mass, daily Rosary, Bible study).
    immaculatehs.org, immaculatehs.org
  • Students for Life Club
    A club that works to educate students on pro-life issues and takes on volunteer projects and fundraisers.
    immaculatehs.org

Service 3

  • Rosary Making Club
    Students make rosaries for the school and for area nursing homes.
    immaculatehs.org
  • Community service and Catholic service programs
    Students complete 25 community service hours a year, with options including Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities programs in Fairfield County.
    immaculatehs.org, immaculatehs.org, immaculatehs.org
  • March for Life Program
    The school lists a March for Life Program.
    immaculatehs.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. Spiritual Life | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Under the leadership of our school Chaplain, Campus Ministry students plan student liturgies”
    Campus ministry is led by the school Chaplain, who is not named on the page.
    “Under the leadership of our school Chaplain, Campus Ministry students plan student liturgies”
    Campus ministry is led by the school Chaplain, who is not named on the page.
  2. Clubs and Activities | Immaculate High School | Danbury, CTimmaculatehs.org/student-life/student-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Spiritual renewal (attend morning Mass, daily Rosary, Bible study)”
    The Campus Ministry club offers spiritual renewal through morning Mass, daily Rosary and Bible study.
  3. Facilities Details | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/discover-ihs/campus/facilities-details/~board/facilities/post/monsignor-john-hossan-memorial-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In addition to morning Masses and lunch-hour Adoration”
    The on-campus chapel holds morning Masses and lunch-hour adoration.
  4. Faculty & Staff Directory | Immaculate High Schoolimmaculatehs.org/discover-ihs/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Address: 73 Southern Boulevard, Danbury CT 06810”
    The school's address is 73 Southern Boulevard, Danbury, CT 06810.

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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.
89 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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.2 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 Bridgeport, CT
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)375
Students in grades 9–12375
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
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 Bridgeport

The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Immaculate High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Immaculate High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
What is Immaculate High School’s Compass Score?
88 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Immaculate High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Immaculate High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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