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Malden Catholic High School

  • LocationMalden, MA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 863 students
  • SponsorXaverian Brothers
Official website

Malden Catholic is a codivisional high school in Malden, Massachusetts, sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. Its worship page lists a set of school Masses, Friday Masses as the schedule permits, Reconciliation and adoration offered periodically, and a daily opening prayer. Each grade has a retreat, and the school requires Christian service hours in every year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Malden Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Church: 0.5 mi1Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Our Lady of Grace: 1.5 mi3Immaculate Conception Parish Church: 2.1 mi4Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church;Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima: 2.4 mi5Saint Francis Of Assisi: 2.8 mi6MC Campus Ministry Center (Room 230): 0.0 miMalden Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Church — 0.5 mi · 790 Salem Street, Malden
  2. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 477 Broadway
  3. Our Lady of Grace — 1.5 mi · 194 Nichols Street, Chelsea
  4. Immaculate Conception Parish Church — 2.1 mi
  5. Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church;Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima — 2.4 mi · 601 Broadway, Chelsea
  6. Saint Francis Of Assisi — 2.8 mi · 441 Fellsway West, Medford

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.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

50 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 (Ten or more school Masses are named as annual Masses (for example, beginning of year, November memorial, December feasts, January liturgy, May baccalaureate), roughly monthly; the level is the most the list supports. Friday Masses are described as 'as the school schedule permits'.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Annual Masses include: Mass of the Holy Spirit (Beginning of the School Year)”
      Annual school Masses are listed, including the Mass at the beginning of the school year.
      “Mass is celebrated on Fridays as the school schedule permits, on special occasions in the life of the school and on all Holy Days of Obligation that fall within the school calendar.”
      Masses are celebrated on Fridays as the schedule permits, at special occasions and on Holy Days; the page lists no daily Mass.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The worship page describes Mass on Fridays as the school schedule permits, on special occasions and on Holy Days.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated on Fridays as the school schedule permits, on special occasions in the life of the school and on all Holy Days of Obligation that fall within the school calendar.”
      Masses are celebrated on Fridays as the schedule permits, at special occasions and on Holy Days; the page lists no daily Mass.
  • 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 (The worship page says Reconciliation is offered periodically during the school year, with no weekly or monthly schedule published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are also offered periodically throughout the school year.”
      Adoration and Reconciliation are offered periodically during the school year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The worship page says adoration is offered periodically on Friday mornings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Eucharistic Adoration if also offered periodically on Friday mornings throughout the school year.”
      Adoration is offered on Friday mornings throughout the school year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are celebrated; recorded as a visiting or shared priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated on Fridays as the school schedule permits, on special occasions in the life of the school and on all Holy Days of Obligation that fall within the school calendar.”
      Masses are celebrated on Fridays as the schedule permits, at special occasions and on Holy Days; the page lists no daily Mass.
CTheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

67 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredTwo years (Theology 1 and 2 are required of every student. Theology 3 and Theology 4 are listed as required but may be replaced by AP Capstone courses. The minimum every student must take is two full-year courses. Theology is taken in every grade on the program page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Program of Study | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/academics/high-school-program-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman courses include (7.0 credits):”
      Freshman year program includes Theology 1.
      “Sophomore courses include (7.0 credits):”
      Sophomore year program includes Theology 2.
      “*AP Capstone Seminar may be taken in place of Theology 3 (AP English Language co-required).”
      Theology 3 is required in the junior year, and AP Capstone Seminar may be taken in its place.
      “*AP Capstone Research may be taken in place of Theology 4 (successful completion of AP Seminar required).”
      Theology 4 is required in the senior year, and AP Capstone Research may be taken in its place.
  • 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 (The grade 11 theology course is described as Morality & Social Justice, which covers ethics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Aligned with the Grade 11 Morality & Social Justice theology curriculum, this retreat is held off-campus”
      The junior retreat is held off campus and is aligned with the grade 11 theology curriculum on morality and social justice.
  • 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 high school program of study describes the education as faith-centered; the statement is about the program as a whole.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Program of Study | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/academics/high-school-program-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At Malden Catholic, we offer a dynamic and faith-centered codivisional education for students in Grades 9-12.”
      The high school program of study describes the education as faith-centered.
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

100 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 for each grade: freshman retreat on campus, sophomore retreat at a local gathering site, junior retreat off campus, and senior retreat (MCLI) at an offsite facility.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats are designed throughout the year for each grade to share common encounters with an entire class”
      Retreats are designed for each grade to share encounters with the class.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (The campus ministry page refers to 'MC Campus Ministers' in the plural, and the service page names a Campus Minister for Christian Service and a seventh and eighth grade Campus Minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Center is supervised by MC Campus Ministers and members of the Theology Department.”
      Campus Ministry is supervised by campus ministers and Theology Department members.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Lancers United (a Campus Ministry student extension) and Food For Your Soul: Bible Study are listed as student clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cocurriculars | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lancers United is a student extension of Campus Ministry. Our goal is to strengthen the Catholic identity of the school”
      Lancers United is a student group that extends Campus Ministry and aims to strengthen the school's Catholic identity.
      “This club is designed to develop a community and discuss scriptures, theology, and philosophy.”
      Food For Your Soul: Bible Study is a club that discusses scriptures and theology.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Each school day begins with a prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/worship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day begins with a prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance.”
      Each school day begins with a prayer.
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 (Required service: 10, 20 and 30 hours in grades 9 to 11, and 75 or 90 hours in senior year, which totals well over 40 hours. The service page's introduction also says 15 hours in freshman year, which conflicts with the 10 hours listed in the grade-level rules; either figure passes 40 hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During Freshman year, all students are required to perform 10 hours of Christian Service. During Sophomore year the hours increase to 20, and by Junior year, students need to perform 30 hours of service.”
      Grades 9 to 11 must complete 10, 20 and 30 hours of Christian Service.
      “Senior year, all students perform either 75 or 90 hours of direct Christian Service”
      Seniors must complete 75 or 90 hours of direct Christian Service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The junior retreat is aligned with the grade 11 Morality & Social Justice theology curriculum, which refers to Catholic Christian morality and social justice. The syllabus itself was not reviewed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are asked to create ways to live out the challenge of Catholic Christian morality and social justice”
      The junior retreat asks students to live out Catholic Christian morality and social justice.
  • 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 (Justice and service programs include the Covenant House Club (youth homelessness) and Habitat for Humanity, plus the off-campus junior retreat on serving the local community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cocurriculars | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Habitat for Humanity helps people repair and improve their own homes and neighborhoods.”
      Habitat for Humanity is a student club listed among the cocurricular activities.
      “The mission of the Covenant House Club is to educate students about issues of youth homelessness”
      The Covenant House Club educates students about youth homelessness and supports Covenant House.

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

Strengths

  • Each grade has a retreat, with a freshman retreat on campus and senior retreat for seniors.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats are designed throughout the year for each grade to share common encounters with an entire class”
      Retreats are designed for each grade to share encounters with the class.
  • Christian service is required every year, totaling well over 40 hours across four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During Freshman year, all students are required to perform 10 hours of Christian Service. During Sophomore year the hours increase to 20, and by Junior year, students need to perform 30 hours of service.”
      Grades 9 to 11 must complete 10, 20 and 30 hours of Christian Service.
      “Senior year, all students perform either 75 or 90 hours of direct Christian Service”
      Seniors must complete 75 or 90 hours of direct Christian Service.
  • Junior-year theology is aligned with morality and social justice, and the school runs justice-oriented clubs.
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are asked to create ways to live out the challenge of Catholic Christian morality and social justice”
      The junior retreat asks students to live out Catholic Christian morality and social justice.
    2. Cocurriculars | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/student-life/activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The mission of the Covenant House Club is to educate students about issues of youth homelessness”
      The Covenant House Club educates students about youth homelessness and supports Covenant House.

Concerns

  • Theology 3 and 4 may be replaced by AP Capstone courses; every student's minimum theology is two courses.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Program of Study | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/academics/high-school-program-of-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “*AP Capstone Seminar may be taken in place of Theology 3 (AP English Language co-required).”
      Theology 3 is required in the junior year, and AP Capstone Seminar may be taken in its place.
      “*AP Capstone Research may be taken in place of Theology 4 (successful completion of AP Seminar required).”
      Theology 4 is required in the senior year, and AP Capstone Research may be taken in its place.

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Campus ministry home

MC Campus Ministry Center (Room 230)

  • Address: 99 Crystal Street, Malden, MA
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: study center, campus ministry headquarters

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

Catholic clubs and student life

14 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 4 off campus, 8 location not published

Retreats 5

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • RosaryOn campus
    Wednesdays during the school year at 7:25 AM
    Prayed weekly, weather permitting, in the Lady of the Rosary Courtyard.
    maldencatholic.org
  • Eucharistic adoration
    Friday mornings during the school year
    Offered on Friday mornings.
    maldencatholic.org
  • Liturgical ministries (ushers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers)
    Student volunteers serve at all school liturgies after training.
    maldencatholic.org

Faith formation 2

  • Lancers United
    Student extension of Campus Ministry that works at service events, school Masses and spiritual activities.
    maldencatholic.org
  • Food For Your Soul: Bible Study
    Club that discusses scriptures and theology.
    maldencatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • C.A.P.E. Club
    Discusses current social justice issues and their histories.
    maldencatholic.org

Service 3

  • Christian Service program
    Grades 9-11: 10, 20, 30 hours; Seniors: 75 or 90 hours
    Required direct service at non-profit agencies, tracked through Campus Ministry.
    maldencatholic.org, maldencatholic.org
  • Covenant House Club
    Educates students about youth homelessness and supports Covenant House.
    maldencatholic.org
  • Habitat for Humanity club
    Student club listed among cocurricular activities.
    maldencatholic.org

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 (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/spiritual-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Center is supervised by MC Campus Ministers and members of the Theology Department.”
    Campus Ministry is supervised by campus ministers and Theology Department members.
    “Our Campus Ministry Center, located in Room 230, is open to all students during unstructured periods throughout the day.”
    The Campus Ministry Center is in Room 230 and is open to students during unstructured periods.
  2. Transportation | Malden Catholicmaldencatholic.org/student-life/transportation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “99 Crystal Street”
    The school is located at 99 Crystal Street, Malden.

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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.
88 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.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.1 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Boston, MA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)863
Students in grades 9–12863
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
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

Archdiocese of Boston

The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Malden Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Malden Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Boston. Its sponsor is Xaverian Brothers.
What is Malden Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
81 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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