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Lexington Catholic High School

  • LocationLexington, KY
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 693 students
Official website

Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Kentucky, runs a Spiritual Life Center directed by Rachel Scanlon and has a published chaplain, Fr. Ben Horn. Its published schedule lists Mass on Mondays through Wednesdays at 7:20 a.m., weekly Thursday adoration, monthly whole-school Masses, retreats at each grade level, and a 60-hour Christian service requirement.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Monday7:20 AMNot stated on the page
  • Tuesday7:20 AMNot stated on the page
  • Wednesday7:20 AMNot stated on the page

Adoration 1

  • Thursday7:20 AMThe chapel (not further specified)

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “MONDAYS at 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy this sacred time to be with our Lord and receive His Word and His Body and Blood!”
    Mass is listed on Mondays at 7:20 a.m.
    “TUESDAYS at 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy a moment to be Spiritually fed by Jesus’ word and his Eucharistic presence!”
    Mass is listed on Tuesdays at 7:20 a.m.
    “WEDNESDAYS 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy a Word from God and his Strength and love in his sacrificial offering of himself in the Eucharist!”
    Mass is listed on Wednesdays at 7:20 a.m.
    “THURSDAYS at 7:20 a.m. ADORATION: Come and spend a few minutes in the chapel before the Lord in the Blessed Monstrance”
    Eucharistic adoration is listed every Thursday at 7:20 a.m. in the chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Lexington Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miMary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Holy Spirit Parish, the Newman Center: 2.3 mi2Cathedral of Christ the King: 2.6 mi3Saint Paul Catholic Church: 3.0 mi4Saint Peter Catholic Church: 3.0 mi5Spiritual Life Center, Lexington Catholic High School: 0.1 miLexington Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
  2. Holy Spirit Parish, the Newman Center — 2.3 mi · 320 Rose Lane, Lexington
  3. Cathedral of Christ the King — 2.6 mi · 299 Colony Boulevard, Lexington
  4. Saint Paul Catholic Church — 3.0 mi
  5. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 3.0 mi · 125 Barr Street, Lexington

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.

CSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

67 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 Mission & Ministries page lists monthly whole-school Masses at Mary Queen or Lexington Catholic High School.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly whole school Masses at Mary Queen or LCHS”
      The school offers whole-school Masses monthly, at Mary Queen or at the school.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The Spiritual Life schedule lists Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:20 a.m. Thursday is adoration and Friday is a spiritual program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MONDAYS at 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy this sacred time to be with our Lord and receive His Word and His Body and Blood!”
      Mass is listed on Mondays at 7:20 a.m.
      “TUESDAYS at 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy a moment to be Spiritually fed by Jesus’ word and his Eucharistic presence!”
      Mass is listed on Tuesdays at 7:20 a.m.
      “WEDNESDAYS 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy a Word from God and his Strength and love in his sacrificial offering of himself in the Eucharist!”
      Mass is listed on Wednesdays at 7:20 a.m.
      “THURSDAYS at 7:20 a.m. ADORATION: Come and spend a few minutes in the chapel before the Lord in the Blessed Monstrance”
      Eucharistic adoration is listed every Thursday at 7:20 a.m. in the chapel.
      “FRIDAYS at 7:30 a.m. L.I.F.T (LIVING IN FAITH TOGETHER *A Spiritual Program)”
      A spiritual program meets on Friday mornings at 7:30 a.m.
  • 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 (Reconciliation is listed each semester and by appointment, which is a few times a year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation each semester and by appointment”
      Reconciliation is offered each semester and by appointment.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration is listed every Thursday at 7:20 a.m. in the chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “THURSDAYS at 7:20 a.m. ADORATION: Come and spend a few minutes in the chapel before the Lord in the Blessed Monstrance”
      Eucharistic adoration is listed every Thursday at 7:20 a.m. in the chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Ben Horn is listed on the staff directory as Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Ben Horn Chaplain frben@lexingtoncatholic.com”
      Fr. Ben Horn is listed as the school's Chaplain.
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.
ACampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are held at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats for upperclassmen.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats offered to upperclassmen”
      Retreats are held at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats for upperclassmen.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Staff listed for campus ministry: Rachel Scanlon (Director of Spiritual Life), Fr. Ben Horn (Chaplain) and Kathy Arms (Spiritual Life Associate).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rachel Scanlon Director of Spiritual Life rscanlon@lexingtoncatholic.com”
      Rachel Scanlon is the Director of Spiritual Life.
    2. Staff Directory | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Ben Horn Chaplain frben@lexingtoncatholic.com”
      Fr. Ben Horn is listed as the school's Chaplain.
      “Kathy Arms Spiritual Life Associate lchsservice@lexingtoncatholic.com”
      Kathy Arms is listed as Spiritual Life Associate.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The only faith-based student group found is the V-Crew, which prays for vocations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sponsorship of the V-Crew, a student group which prays for vocations”
      The V-Crew is a sponsored student group that prays for vocations.
  • 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.
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 (All students must complete 60 hours of Christian service by May 1 of senior year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service Program | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911111 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All LCHS students are required to complete 60 hours of service by May 1st of their senior year.”
      All students must complete 60 hours of Christian service by May 1 of senior year.
  • 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 Mission & Ministries page lists Respect for Life activities, and the clubs directory lists a Pro Life Club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Respect for Life Activities”
      The school's Spiritual Life Center coordinates Respect for Life activities.
    2. Clubs and Activities | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/departments/index.jsp?show=CLU · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro Life Club”
      The school's clubs directory lists a Pro Life Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school lists a summer mission trip to Appalachia and a Service Club that runs weekly, monthly and annual service projects.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Summer Mission Trip to Appalachia, typically in the first week of June”
      The Spiritual Life Center runs a summer mission trip to Appalachia, typically in early June.
    2. Service Club | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416836&type=d · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We initiate and execute weekly, monthly, and annual service, activities”
      The Service Club runs weekly, monthly and annual service activities and sponsors four school-wide service events.

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

Strengths

  • Retreats are held at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats for upperclassmen.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats offered to upperclassmen”
      Retreats are held at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats for upperclassmen.
  • All students must complete 60 hours of Christian service by May 1 of senior year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service Program | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911111 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All LCHS students are required to complete 60 hours of service by May 1st of their senior year.”
      All students must complete 60 hours of Christian service by May 1 of senior year.
  • A named chaplain and a Director of Spiritual Life are listed on the school's staff pages.
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff Directory | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Ben Horn Chaplain frben@lexingtoncatholic.com”
      Fr. Ben Horn is listed as the school's Chaplain.
    2. Staff | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rachel Scanlon Director of Spiritual Life rscanlon@lexingtoncatholic.com”
      Rachel Scanlon is the Director of Spiritual Life.

Concerns

  • Mass is listed on Mondays through Wednesdays only.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MONDAYS at 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy this sacred time to be with our Lord and receive His Word and His Body and Blood!”
      Mass is listed on Mondays at 7:20 a.m.
      “TUESDAYS at 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy a moment to be Spiritually fed by Jesus’ word and his Eucharistic presence!”
      Mass is listed on Tuesdays at 7:20 a.m.
      “WEDNESDAYS 7:20 a.m. MASS: Enjoy a Word from God and his Strength and love in his sacrificial offering of himself in the Eucharist!”
      Mass is listed on Wednesdays at 7:20 a.m.
      “THURSDAYS at 7:20 a.m. ADORATION: Come and spend a few minutes in the chapel before the Lord in the Blessed Monstrance”
      Eucharistic adoration is listed every Thursday at 7:20 a.m. in the chapel.
      “FRIDAYS at 7:30 a.m. L.I.F.T (LIVING IN FAITH TOGETHER *A Spiritual Program)”
      A spiritual program meets on Friday mornings at 7:30 a.m.
  • Reconciliation is listed each semester and by appointment, with no regular weekly or monthly times published.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation each semester and by appointment”
      Reconciliation is offered each semester and by appointment.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Life Center, Lexington Catholic High School

  • Address: 2250 Clays Mill Road, Lexington, KY 40503
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: lexingtoncatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, lexingtoncatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, lexingtoncatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 2

  • Summer Mission Trip to AppalachiaOff campus
    Typically the first week of June
    Summer mission trip coordinated by the Spiritual Life Center.
    lexingtoncatholic.com
  • Service Club
    Student club that runs weekly, monthly and annual service activities and sponsors the school's four school-wide service events.
    lexingtoncatholic.com

Faith formation 2

  • Parent Prayer and Fellowship GroupOn campus
    Selected days at 8:00 a.m.
    Parent group that meets in the Lexington Catholic Chapel to pray for students, faculty, staff and parents.
    lexingtoncatholic.com
  • L.I.F.T. (Living in Faith Together)
    Fridays at 7:30 a.m.
    A Friday morning spiritual program in which students and guests may give short talks.
    lexingtoncatholic.com

Clubs and groups 2

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Whole-school Masses
    Monthly
    Whole-school Masses held monthly at Mary Queen or Lexington Catholic High School.
    lexingtoncatholic.com

Other 1

  • Respect for Life activities
    Respect for Life activities coordinated by the Spiritual Life Center.
    lexingtoncatholic.com

Retreats 1

  • Retreats for each grade level
    Retreats at each grade level, with optional overnight retreats for upperclassmen.
    lexingtoncatholic.com

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 (3)
  1. Mission & Ministries | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911104 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The activities listed below are coordinated by the Spiritual Life Center”
    The Spiritual Life Center coordinates the Catholic activities listed on the page.
    “The activities listed below are coordinated by the Spiritual Life Center”
    The Spiritual Life Center coordinates the Catholic activities listed on the page.
  2. Faith and Student Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=2597111 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “2250 Clays Mill Road Lexington, KY 40503”
    The school's address is 2250 Clays Mill Road, Lexington, KY 40503.
  3. Parent Prayer Group | Spiritual Life | Lexington Catholic High Schoollexingtoncatholic.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=416705&type=d&pREC_ID=911112 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Parent Prayer Group meets in the Lexington Catholic Chapel at 8:00 am on selective days”
    The school chapel is the Lexington Catholic Chapel, where the Parent Prayer Group meets.

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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.
95 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.9.5 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 Lexington, KY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)693
Students in grades 9–12693
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.5 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 Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Lexington Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Lexington Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Lexington.
What is Lexington Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
87 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Lexington Catholic High School?
Mass is listed at Not stated on the page. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Lexington Catholic High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Lexington Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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