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Catholic high school

Loyola High School

  • LocationDetroit, MI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 170 students
  • SponsorArchdiocese of Detroit and the Jesuits of the USA Midwest Province

All-male

Official website

Loyola High School in Detroit is a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition for young men. Morning Prayer is said together every school morning, the school's campus ministry pages list four Masses, and a Jesuit priest directs Ignatian mission formation. Seniors take the Kairos retreat, which is a graduation requirement.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Loyola High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Peter Claver Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1St. Peter Claver Parish: 0.9 mi2Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 1.8 mi3Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 2.0 mi4Catholic Church of St. Moses the Black: 2.5 mi5St. Cecilia Catholic Church: 2.5 mi6Loyola Campus Ministry: 0.0 miLoyola High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
  2. St. Peter Claver Parish — 0.9 mi · 13305 Grove Street, Detroit
  3. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.8 mi
  4. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 2.0 mi
  5. Catholic Church of St. Moses the Black — 2.5 mi · 1125 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit
  6. St. Cecilia Catholic Church — 2.5 mi

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 (Four school Masses are named (Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Souls Day, Advent, Ash Wednesday).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At Loyola, students come together to celebrate Mass as a community.”
      Students come together for Mass as a school community.
      “These masses include: Mass of the Holy Spirit All Souls Day Mass Advent Mass Ash Wednesday Mass”
      The school's Mass list includes the Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Souls Day, Advent and Ash Wednesday.
  • 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 (Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ, is named Director of Ignatian Mission Formation, a mission role, not chaplain; school Masses are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ Director of Ignatian Mission Formation”
      Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ, is Director of Ignatian Mission Formation.
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.
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

73 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 (Kairos is for senior students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Kairos Retreat is a unique opportunity for senior students at Loyola High School.”
      Kairos is a retreat for senior students.
      “Loyola’s Kairos retreat is student-led, and it is such an important and vital retreat experience that it is a graduation requirement.”
      The senior Kairos retreat is a graduation requirement.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One priest (the Director of Ignatian Mission Formation) is listed as ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ Director of Ignatian Mission Formation”
      Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ, is Director of Ignatian Mission Formation.
  • 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 is said every school morning as one community.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Morning Prayer has served as the spiritual foundation of our daily life.”
      Morning Prayer is the spiritual foundation of the school's daily life.
    2. Morning Prayer Invitation | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/morning-prayer-invitation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Since the inception of Loyola High School Detroit, we have prayed as one community every morning.”
      Loyola has prayed together as a community every morning since its founding.
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.
  • 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

  • Morning Prayer is said together as a school community every morning.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Morning Prayer has served as the spiritual foundation of our daily life.”
      Morning Prayer is the spiritual foundation of the school's daily life.
    2. Morning Prayer Invitation | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/morning-prayer-invitation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Since the inception of Loyola High School Detroit, we have prayed as one community every morning.”
      Loyola has prayed together as a community every morning since its founding.
  • A Jesuit priest, Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ, is named as Director of Ignatian Mission Formation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ Director of Ignatian Mission Formation”
      Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ, is Director of Ignatian Mission Formation.
  • The school names four Masses on its campus ministry page and holds them for the school community.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “At Loyola, students come together to celebrate Mass as a community.”
      Students come together for Mass as a school community.
      “These masses include: Mass of the Holy Spirit All Souls Day Mass Advent Mass Ash Wednesday Mass”
      The school's Mass list includes the Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Souls Day, Advent and Ash Wednesday.
  • The senior Kairos retreat is a graduation requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Loyola’s Kairos retreat is student-led, and it is such an important and vital retreat experience that it is a graduation requirement.”
      The senior Kairos retreat is a graduation requirement.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Loyola Campus Ministry

  • Address: 15325 Pinehurst, Detroit, MI 48238
  • Location: On campus

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Source: loyolahsdetroit.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, loyolahsdetroit.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 2

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • School Masses
    Masses the school names on its campus ministry page: the Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Souls Day Mass, Advent Mass and Ash Wednesday Mass.
    loyolahsdetroit.org, loyolahsdetroit.org

Retreats 1

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. Campus Ministry | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Morning Prayer has served as the spiritual foundation of our daily life.”
    Morning Prayer is the spiritual foundation of the school's daily life.
  2. Faculty & Staff | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ Director of Ignatian Mission Formation”
    Fr. Joshua Peters, SJ, is Director of Ignatian Mission Formation.
  3. Mission Thursdays | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/mission-thursdays · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Join us on campus at 8:30 a.m. for the start of the program, or arrive early for Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m.”
    Morning Prayer takes place on campus at 8:00 a.m. on Mission Thursdays.
  4. Contact Us | Loyola High School - Detroit, MIloyolahsdetroit.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “15325 Pinehurst Detroit, Mi 48238”
    The school's address is 15325 Pinehurst, Detroit, MI 48238.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
74 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.6 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Detroit, MI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)170
Students in grades 9–12170
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio11.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
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

Archdiocese of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

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

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Yes. Loyola High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Its sponsor is Archdiocese of Detroit and the Jesuits of the USA Midwest Province.

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