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Jesuit High School: Jesuit High School, Carmichael, California
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Jesuit High School

  • LocationCarmichael, CA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 917 students
  • SponsorJesuits West Province of the Society of Jesus

All-male

Official website

Jesuit High School Sacramento is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school in Carmichael, California. Its Liturgies page describes several all-school Masses during the school year and daily prayer over the school PA system.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Jesuit High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1Saint George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church: 2.2 mi3Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church: 2.6 mi4Saint Jeong-Hae Elizabeth Catholic Church: 2.8 mi5Saint John Vianney Catholic Church: 3.0 mi6Jesuit High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael
  2. Saint George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 9501 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento
  3. Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 3235 Arden Way, Sacramento
  4. Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 4123 Robertson Avenue, Sacramento
  5. Saint Jeong-Hae Elizabeth Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 9354 Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento
  6. Saint John Vianney Catholic Church — 3.0 mi · 10497 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova

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/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

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

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (Several all-school Masses in the fall and spring.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Daily Prayer | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/liturgies-daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students at Jesuit attend several all-school Masses during the school day in the Barry Gym in the Fall and Spring.”
      Several all-school Masses are held during the school day in the fall and spring; no per-month frequency is stated.
  • 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.
  • 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 (On-campus clergy coordinate liturgies with students. The page says 'clergy' without specifying priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Daily Prayer | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/liturgies-daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in the Liturgy Workshop class, a senior theology elective, coordinate with on-campus clergy and the Campus Ministry office in planning and leading liturgies on campus.”
      On-campus clergy and the Campus Ministry office plan liturgies with students; no priest is named.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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.
  • 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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats at Jesuit are peer-led with facilitation and direction from faculty members. All retreats are small-group based, with ample time for students to converse with their classmates during guided discussions.”
      The school offers peer-led, small-group retreats with faculty direction; the page does not list which grades attend.
  • 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 (Morning prayer and the Examen are prayed daily over the PA system.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Daily Prayer | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/liturgies-daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A morning prayer to kick off the day and an Ignatian form of prayer called the “Examen” after lunch are prayed daily over Jesuit’s PA system.”
      A morning prayer and the Examen after lunch are prayed daily over the school PA system.
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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Most immersions are about a week long and fulfill yearly service requirements.”
      Yearly service requirements exist; the hours are not stated on the page.
  • 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 (Service immersions in the summer include the long-term work of justice and Catholic Social Teaching reflection.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our service immersion program offers rising seniors and juniors an opportunity to experience accompaniment, community, simplicity, prayer, and the long-term work of justice.”
      The service immersion program is offered to rising juniors and seniors and includes prayer and justice work.
    2. Global | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/global · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reflecting on social justice and Catholic Social Teaching issues pertinent to the community we are visiting;”
      Immersion goals include reflecting on social justice and Catholic Social Teaching.

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

Strengths

  • Morning prayer and the Examen are prayed daily over the school PA system.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Daily Prayer | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/liturgies-daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A morning prayer to kick off the day and an Ignatian form of prayer called the “Examen” after lunch are prayed daily over Jesuit’s PA system.”
      A morning prayer and the Examen after lunch are prayed daily over the school PA system.
  • Service immersions reflect on social justice and Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (2)
    1. Global | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/global · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reflecting on social justice and Catholic Social Teaching issues pertinent to the community we are visiting;”
      Immersion goals include reflecting on social justice and Catholic Social Teaching.
    2. Service | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our service immersion program offers rising seniors and juniors an opportunity to experience accompaniment, community, simplicity, prayer, and the long-term work of justice.”
      The service immersion program is offered to rising juniors and seniors and includes prayer and justice work.
  • The Campus Ministry office is located on campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission and Ignatian Identity | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/why-jesuit/our-mission-and-ignatian-identity · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Over the summer of 2003, Alumni Hall, a five-classroom building was added next to the gymnasium. New offices for Campus Ministry, Christian Service, and Counseling were constructed that summer as well.”
      The Campus Ministry office is located on campus in offices built in 2003.

Concerns

  • The frequency of all-school Masses is stated only as several per fall and spring.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Daily Prayer | Jesuit High Schooljesuithighschool.org/student-life/liturgies-daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students at Jesuit attend several all-school Masses during the school day in the Barry Gym in the Fall and Spring.”
      Several all-school Masses are held during the school day in the fall and spring; no per-month frequency is stated.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry office

  • Address: 1200 Jacob Lane, Carmichael, CA 95608
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: campus ministry office

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 2

  • Service immersionsOff campus
    Summer; most about one week
    Week-long service immersions for rising juniors and seniors, including prayer, community and the long-term work of justice.
    jesuithighschool.org, jesuithighschool.org, jesuithighschool.org
  • Service and Justice Program
    Office of Service and Justice coordinates direct service with people who experience need or marginalization, and invites students into faith-based advocacy for justice.
    jesuithighschool.org

Faith formation 1

  • Daily morning prayer and ExamenOn campus
    Daily (morning prayer; Examen after lunch)
    Prayed daily over the school PA system.
    jesuithighschool.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • All-school MassesOn campus
    Several times during the fall and spring
    Students attend several all-school Masses during the school day in the Barry Gym.
    jesuithighschool.org
  • Liturgy WorkshopOn campus
    A senior theology elective in which students plan and lead liturgies with on-campus clergy and the Campus Ministry office.
    jesuithighschool.org
  • Grade-level Mass
    Once a year
    Each grade attends one Mass with only its own grade-level classmates in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs.
    jesuithighschool.org

Retreats 1

  • Retreats
    Peer-led, small-group retreats with faculty direction; grades not stated.
    jesuithighschool.org

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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.
66 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.85%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.7 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 Sacramento, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)917
Students in grades 9–12917
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio10.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges85%
SettingSuburb

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 Sacramento

The Most Reverend Jaime Soto, Bishop of Sacramento

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Jesuit High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Jesuit High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Sacramento. Its sponsor is Jesuits West Province of the Society of Jesus.

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