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Catholic high school

La Lumiere School

  • LocationLaporte, IN
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 169 students
Official website

La Lumiere School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in La Porte, Indiana. Its strategic plan describes it as founded in the Catholic tradition and open to students of all faiths. Students take two credits of theology: Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade and Ethics in 12th grade. The school lists a freshman retreat and a senior retreat.

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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses 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.
    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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredTwo years (Two credits of theology are required. English is 4 credits over four years; a full-year course is 1 credit, giving two full-year equivalents. Theology is not taken in every grade: it is required in 9th or 10th grade and in 12th grade.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Theology & Philosophy | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/academics/theology-ethics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Two credits (2) are required. All students must take Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade, and all 12th grade students must take Ethics.”
      Two credits of theology are required: Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade and Ethics in 12th grade.
    2. Academic Departments & Curriculum Requirements | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “4 Credits Students must take an English course each year”
      English is worth 4 credits, taken each year of high school, so a full-year course is 1 credit.
  • 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 (Ethics is a required 12th-grade course; the theology and philosophy department also lists electives.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology & Philosophy | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/academics/theology-ethics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “As a formative senior course, Ethics challenges students to navigate questions of right and wrong.”
      Ethics is a senior course that examines questions of right and wrong and ethical theories.
  • 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 (The student life page describes a freshman day of reflection and a three-day senior retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life, Leadership & Service | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Nine months after first coming to campus for Orientation, our Freshman class gathers for a day of reflection on their La Lumiere journey thus far”
      The freshman class gathers for a day of reflection in the ninth month after orientation.
      “Much is left to surprise, yet the senior class disembarks campus for three days for an experience that is often a highlight of their time at La Lumiere.”
      The senior class goes on a three-day retreat away from campus.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school says students may serve abroad on international study and service trips. The international study and service page itself reads Coming Soon.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life, Leadership & Service | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students may also have the opportunity to serve abroad on international study and service trips.”
      Students may serve abroad on international study and service trips.

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

Strengths

  • Two credits of theology are required, including Ethics in 12th grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology & Philosophy | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/academics/theology-ethics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Two credits (2) are required. All students must take Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade, and all 12th grade students must take Ethics.”
      Two credits of theology are required: Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade and Ethics in 12th grade.
  • The mission names the Catholic faith as the bedrock of the school's approach, and the school lists retreats and service trips.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/about-us/mission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Catholic faith serves as the bedrock of this pursuit, and its vision of the dignity of the human person gives us faith in one another”
      The mission describes the Catholic faith as the bedrock of the school's pursuit of spiritual understanding.
    2. Student Life, Leadership & Service | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Nine months after first coming to campus for Orientation, our Freshman class gathers for a day of reflection on their La Lumiere journey thus far”
      The freshman class gathers for a day of reflection in the ninth month after orientation.
      “Students may also have the opportunity to serve abroad on international study and service trips.”
      Students may serve abroad on international study and service trips.

Concerns

  • Theology is required for two credits, in 9th or 10th grade and in 12th grade only; many Catholic high schools require theology in every year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Theology & Philosophy | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/academics/theology-ethics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Two credits (2) are required. All students must take Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade, and all 12th grade students must take Ethics.”
      Two credits of theology are required: Biblical Literacy in 9th or 10th grade and Ethics in 12th grade.
    2. Academic Departments & Curriculum Requirements | La Lumiere Schoollalumiere.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “4 Credits Students must take an English course each year”
      English is worth 4 credits, taken each year of high school, so a full-year course is 1 credit.

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Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Senior retreatOff campus
    A three-day senior class retreat away from campus.
    lalumiere.org
  • Freshman retreat
    A day of reflection for the freshman class, held about nine months after orientation.
    lalumiere.org

Service 3

  • International study and service tripsOff campus
    Students may serve abroad on international study and service trips.
    lalumiere.org
  • Serviam Prefect service calendar
    A student prefect organizes and coordinates the school's service events.
    lalumiere.org
  • Community service and fundraising
    Students volunteer at local social service events and campus fundraisers through the year.
    lalumiere.org

Faith formation 1

  • Lumina program
    A program for students to explore faith through further learning of their own faith or a different faith.
    lalumiere.org

Other 1

  • Senior Chapels
    A designated time when seniors speak to the whole student body about character, scholarship and faith.
    lalumiere.org

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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.6.7 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 Gary, IN
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)169
Students in grades 9–12169
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio6.7 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 Gary

The Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, Bishop of Gary

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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