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Catholic high school

Marianapolis Prep School

  • LocationThompson, CT
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 259 students
Official website

Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, Connecticut, describes its mission as educating students in the Catholic tradition of academic excellence. Campus Ministry, led by a chaplain and a director, lists optional daily Mass on campus, First Friday Masses for the full community, weekly access to confession, and retreats offered to students of all grade levels. Religious studies is one course each academic year, and service is described as an integral tradition.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Monday–Friday8:00 AMMain Academic Building, Main Chapel · Optional daily Mass. The time is as listed on the school calendar for Oct 13, 2026.

Confession 1

  • Friday8:00 AMNot stated · Chaplain available on Friday mornings; also available by request.

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. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Optional Daily Mass 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Main Academic Building - Main-Chapel - Chapel”
    An optional daily Mass is listed on the school calendar in the Main Academic Building chapel at 8:00 AM.
    “Our campus Chaplain, Father Tim Roth, is available by request to hear confessions and on Friday mornings at 8 a.m., as well as Sunday afternoons before our 5 p.m. Masses.”
    The chaplain hears confessions on Friday mornings at 8 a.m. and by request.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Marianapolis Prep School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.3 mi1Campus Ministry, Marianapolis Preparatory School: 0.3 miMarianapolis Prep School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 12 Main Street, North Grosvenordale

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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

88 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 (Campus Ministry states that it offers First Friday Masses for the full community, which occur monthly. Salvete staffs all full-school Masses throughout the year. No calendar of dates was readable.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we offer optional daily Mass, First Friday and Holy Day Masses for the full community, weekly access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Penance Services during Advent and Lent, community prayer such as the weekly Rosary”
      The school offers optional daily Mass, First Friday Masses for the full community, weekly access to confession, and a weekly Rosary.
      “Salvete is a student led group that is responsible for staffing all full-school masses throughout the year.”
      Salvete is a student-led liturgy group that staffs the full-school Masses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Optional daily Mass is listed on the school calendar in the Main Academic Building chapel at 8:00 AM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we offer optional daily Mass, First Friday and Holy Day Masses for the full community, weekly access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Penance Services during Advent and Lent, community prayer such as the weekly Rosary”
      The school offers optional daily Mass, First Friday Masses for the full community, weekly access to confession, and a weekly Rosary.
      “Optional Daily Mass 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Main Academic Building - Main-Chapel - Chapel”
      An optional daily Mass is listed on the school calendar in the Main Academic Building chapel at 8:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Weekly access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, with the chaplain available on Friday mornings at 8 a.m.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we offer optional daily Mass, First Friday and Holy Day Masses for the full community, weekly access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Penance Services during Advent and Lent, community prayer such as the weekly Rosary”
      The school offers optional daily Mass, First Friday Masses for the full community, weekly access to confession, and a weekly Rosary.
      “Our campus Chaplain, Father Tim Roth, is available by request to hear confessions and on Friday mornings at 8 a.m., as well as Sunday afternoons before our 5 p.m. Masses.”
      The chaplain hears confessions on Friday mornings at 8 a.m. and by request.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Father Tim Roth is named as the school's Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Please contact Father Tim Roth, Chaplain, Adrienne Fournier, Director of Campus Ministry, or David DiCicco, Head of School”
      Father Tim Roth is the school's Chaplain and Adrienne Fournier is Director of Campus Ministry.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list one Religious Studies course per academic year. Recorded as four years of theology (one course per grade). Each year is counted as one full-year course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies | One grade-level course per academic year”
      Graduation requirements include one Religious Studies course per academic year.
  • 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

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 offered ongoingly to students of all grade levels.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a variety of retreat experiences are offered ongoingly to students of all grade levels”
      Retreats are offered to students of all grade levels.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two named ministry staff: the Chaplain and the Director of Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Please contact Father Tim Roth, Chaplain, Adrienne Fournier, Director of Campus Ministry, or David DiCicco, Head of School”
      Father Tim Roth is the school's Chaplain and Adrienne Fournier is Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two student-led faith groups are listed: Spiritus (retreat leadership) and Salvete (liturgy).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Spiritus is a student-led group that assists with all retreats and other Campus Ministry-related initiatives throughout the year.”
      Spiritus is a student-led faith group that helps plan retreats and ministry events.
      “Salvete is a student led group that is responsible for staffing all full-school masses throughout the year.”
      Salvete is a student-led liturgy group that staffs the full-school Masses.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Campus Ministry lists optional daily Mass on campus, First Friday Masses for the full community, and weekly access to confession.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we offer optional daily Mass, First Friday and Holy Day Masses for the full community, weekly access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Penance Services during Advent and Lent, community prayer such as the weekly Rosary”
      The school offers optional daily Mass, First Friday Masses for the full community, weekly access to confession, and a weekly Rosary.
      “Our campus Chaplain, Father Tim Roth, is available by request to hear confessions and on Friday mornings at 8 a.m., as well as Sunday afternoons before our 5 p.m. Masses.”
      The chaplain hears confessions on Friday mornings at 8 a.m. and by request.
  • A named chaplain and a campus ministry director are listed, and retreats are offered to students of all grade levels.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Please contact Father Tim Roth, Chaplain, Adrienne Fournier, Director of Campus Ministry, or David DiCicco, Head of School”
      Father Tim Roth is the school's Chaplain and Adrienne Fournier is Director of Campus Ministry.
      “a variety of retreat experiences are offered ongoingly to students of all grade levels”
      Retreats are offered to students of all grade levels.

Concerns

  • Religious studies is listed as one course per academic year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/academics · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religious Studies | One grade-level course per academic year”
      Graduation requirements include one Religious Studies course per academic year.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Marianapolis Preparatory School

  • Address: 26 Chase Road, Thompson, CT 06277
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 5 location not published

Service 1

  • Volunteer work with local service organizationsOff campus
    Volunteer opportunities at food banks, nursing homes and youth programs; the school also runs food, clothing and blood drives and Relay for Life.
    marianapolis.org

Retreats 4

  • Spark mini-retreatsOn campus
    During the academic day
    Mini-retreats held during the academic day.
    marianapolis.org
  • Quest retreats
    Several evenings a year
    Evening mini-retreats led by seniors who present their Senior Voice.
    marianapolis.org
  • igKnight retreats
    Sunday afternoons
    Sunday afternoon retreats led by Spiritus leaders, open to all students.
    marianapolis.org
  • Kairos retreats
    Overnight retreats offered to students.
    marianapolis.org

Faith formation 1

  • Spiritus student leadership
    Student-led group that assists with all retreats and other Campus Ministry initiatives.
    marianapolis.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Salvete liturgy group
    Student-led group that staffs full-school Masses; trains lectors, altar servers, greeters and Eucharistic ministers.
    marianapolis.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 | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/community-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Please contact Father Tim Roth, Chaplain, Adrienne Fournier, Director of Campus Ministry, or David DiCicco, Head of School”
    Father Tim Roth is the school's Chaplain and Adrienne Fournier is Director of Campus Ministry.
    “The mission of Marianapolis Preparatory School is to educate students in the Catholic tradition of academic excellence”
    The school's mission is education in the Catholic tradition of academic excellence.
    “Optional Daily Mass 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Main Academic Building - Main-Chapel - Chapel”
    An optional daily Mass is listed on the school calendar in the Main Academic Building chapel at 8:00 AM.
  2. Visit Us | Marianapolis Preparatory Schoolmarianapolis.org/about/visit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “26 Chase Road Thompson, CT 06277”
    The school's campus address is 26 Chase Road, Thompson, CT 06277.

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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.
91 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.10.7 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 Norwich, CT
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)259
Students in grades 9–12259
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
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 Norwich

The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Marianapolis Prep School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Marianapolis Prep School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Norwich.
Where is Mass celebrated at Marianapolis Prep School?
Mass is listed at Main Academic Building and Main Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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