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Lourdes Academy High School

  • LocationOshkosh, WI
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades 9–12 · 172 students
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Lourdes Academy is a Catholic school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for students from early learning through high school. Its 2026-27 handbook requires students to attend weekly Mass, to complete an annual retreat, and to earn four credits of theology and 75 hours of community service to graduate. Confession is held twice a year in Advent and Lent, and the school lists faith-based student groups.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Lourdes Academy High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSacred Heart Church (St. Jude Parish): 0.4 mi1St. Martin de Porres Chapel: 1.1 mi2Saint Vincent Church (St. Jude Parish): 1.4 mi3St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church: 1.4 mi4St. Mary's Church: 1.8 mi5Lourdes Academy chapel and campus faith formation: 0.1 miLourdes Academy High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Church (St. Jude Parish) — 0.4 mi · 519 Knapp Street, Oshkosh
  2. St. Martin de Porres Chapel — 1.1 mi
  3. Saint Vincent Church (St. Jude Parish) — 1.4 mi · 1225 Oregon Street, Oshkosh
  4. St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 830 South Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh
  5. St. Mary's Church — 1.8 mi · 605 Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh

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

71 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 faith page and handbook describe weekly Masses that students attend in person, and class Masses led by students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses where part or all of the students attend in person.”
      Weekly Masses are offered, and students attend in person.
    2. Faith Life | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students participate in their faith by leading weekly Mass, starting with our 4-year-old kindergarten students.”
      Students lead a weekly Mass.
  • 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.
  • 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 (Building-wide Reconciliation is held twice a year, during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Building wide Reconciliation twice a year during Advent and Lent”
      Reconciliation is offered building-wide twice a year, in Advent and Lent.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Eucharistic adoration is listed among prayer opportunities held throughout the year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Eucharsitic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary, or other prayer opportunities held throughout the year.”
      Eucharistic adoration and other prayer opportunities are held throughout the year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Weekly Masses are held.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses where part or all of the students attend in person.”
      Weekly Masses are offered, and students attend in person.
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 (Theology is a 4.0-credit graduation requirement. Theology 9 and Theology 10 are full-year courses worth 1.0 credit each, with Morality and Sacraments in grade 11 and theology electives in grades 11 and 12. Counted as four full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-27 Course Book | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/2/26%2027%20coursebook.pdf?t=1770738186000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 4.0 Health 0.5”
      The graduation requirement is 4.0 credits of theology.
      “Theology 9* 9 Theology 10* 10”
      Theology 9 and Theology 10 are required courses in grades 9 and 10.
      “Morality 11 Sacraments 11 Theology Electives 11-12”
      Morality and Sacraments are taken in grade 11, and theology electives are taken in grades 11 and 12.
    2. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion classes are required of all Lourdes students.”
      Religion classes are required of all students.
  • 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 (Business Law, Ethics and Leadership (0.5 credit, grades 11 and 12) is an ethics course. Morality is required in grade 11.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course Book | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/2/26%2027%20coursebook.pdf?t=1770738186000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Business Law, Ethics, and Leadership is designed to acquaint students with basic legal, ethic, and leadership principles”
      Business Law, Ethics and Leadership is an ethics course open to grades 11 and 12.
      “Morality 11 Sacraments 11 Theology Electives 11-12”
      Morality and Sacraments are taken in grade 11, and theology electives are taken in grades 11 and 12.
  • 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 faith page states that discussions of faith and prayer are integrated in all classes throughout the school day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily prayer and faith integration. Every school day starts with prayer, along with discussions of faith and prayer integrated in all classes throughout the school day.”
      Every school day starts with prayer, and faith is integrated in all classes.
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

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (An annual one-day retreat is held for all high school students, and all students are required to attend.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Lourdes Academy has an annual retreat for all high school students”
      An annual retreat is held for all high school students, and all students are required to attend.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed on the staff directory; theology teachers are not counted as ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Carol Morris (A) Campus Minister”
      Carol Morris is the Campus Minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Three faith-based groups are listed: the Praise and Worship Team, Saints in Training, and Tuesdays With Mary.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/clubs-organization · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith Based Groups: Praise and Worship Team Saints in Training Tuesdays With Mary”
      Praise and Worship Team, Saints in Training and Tuesdays With Mary are listed as faith-based groups.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Every school day starts with prayer, and weekly Masses are part of school life.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Life | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily prayer and faith integration. Every school day starts with prayer, along with discussions of faith and prayer integrated in all classes throughout the school day.”
      Every school day starts with prayer, and faith is integrated in all classes.
    2. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses where part or all of the students attend in person.”
      Weekly Masses are offered, and students attend in person.
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 75 hours of community service to graduate, which is more than 40 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all students are required to complete 75 hours of community service in order to graduate”
      Students must complete 75 hours of community service to graduate.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Social Justice theology elective (grades 11 and 12) introduces students to the Church's social teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course Book | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/2/26%2027%20coursebook.pdf?t=1770738186000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “9679U Social Justice Open to Grades 11-12”
      The Social Justice theology course is open to grades 11 and 12.
      “This course will introduce students to the Church's social teaching.”
      The Social Justice course introduces students to the Church's social teaching.
  • 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.
  • 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 weekly Mass and lead a weekly Mass.
    Sources (2)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses where part or all of the students attend in person.”
      Weekly Masses are offered, and students attend in person.
    2. Faith Life | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students participate in their faith by leading weekly Mass, starting with our 4-year-old kindergarten students.”
      Students lead a weekly Mass.
  • Every school day starts with prayer, and faith is integrated in all classes.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Life | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily prayer and faith integration. Every school day starts with prayer, along with discussions of faith and prayer integrated in all classes throughout the school day.”
      Every school day starts with prayer, and faith is integrated in all classes.
  • Students must complete an annual retreat and 75 hours of community service to graduate.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Lourdes Academy has an annual retreat for all high school students”
      An annual retreat is held for all high school students, and all students are required to attend.
      “all students are required to complete 75 hours of community service in order to graduate”
      Students must complete 75 hours of community service to graduate.

Concerns

  • Mass is described as weekly.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses where part or all of the students attend in person.”
      Weekly Masses are offered, and students attend in person.
  • Eucharistic adoration is listed as held throughout the year.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Eucharsitic Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary, or other prayer opportunities held throughout the year.”
      Eucharistic adoration and other prayer opportunities are held throughout the year.

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Campus ministry home

Lourdes Academy chapel and campus faith formation

  • Address: 110 N. Sawyer St., Oshkosh, WI 54902
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: lourdesacademyoshkosh.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, files.ecatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

10 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 10 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Weekly faith sharing groups
    Weekly
    Faith sharing groups meet weekly at the middle and high school levels.
    files.ecatholic.com
  • Eucharistic adoration and prayer opportunities
    Eucharistic adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, rosary and other prayer opportunities are held throughout the year.
    files.ecatholic.com

Clubs and groups 3

Liturgy and prayer 3

Retreats 1

  • Annual retreat
    Annually
    A one-day retreat for all high school students; attendance is required.
    files.ecatholic.com

Service 1

  • Christian service requirement
    Students must complete 75 hours of community service to graduate, including 25 hours of parish service for students who belong to a parish.
    files.ecatholic.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 (4)
  1. Staff Directory | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Carol Morris (A) Campus Minister”
    Carol Morris is the Campus Minister.
  2. Faith Life | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Daily prayer and faith integration. Every school day starts with prayer, along with discussions of faith and prayer integrated in all classes throughout the school day.”
    Every school day starts with prayer, and faith is integrated in all classes.
  3. Lourdes Academy High School | Lourdes Academylourdesacademyoshkosh.org/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “110 N. Sawyer St., Oshkosh, WI 54902”
    The high school is at 110 N. Sawyer St., Oshkosh.
  4. High School Handbook 2026-27 | Lourdes Academyfiles.ecatholic.com/29550/documents/2026/7/High%20School%20Handbook%202026-27%202.pdf?t=1784137414000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The chapel is also open and available for prayer throughout the school day.”
    The school chapel is open for prayer during the school day.

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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.84%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.7 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Green Bay, WI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)172
Students in grades 9–12172
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges84%
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 Green Bay

The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

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

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

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