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Melbourne Central Catholic High School

  • LocationMelbourne, FL
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 437 students
Official website

Melbourne Central Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Melbourne, Florida, rooted in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi. The school's Sacramental Offerings page lists weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation. Each student must complete 25 community service hours each year, and seniors take a yearly mission trip to the Dominican Republic. The staff directory lists a Director of Campus Ministry, and the theology department lists its courses.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Melbourne Central Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph's Catholic Church: 2.6 mi1Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.9 mi2Campus Ministry, Melbourne Central Catholic High School: 0.2 miMelbourne Central Catholic High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 1425 Northeast Miller Street, Palm Bay
  2. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.9 mi

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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 (Monthly school-wide liturgies are listed. A liturgy at a Catholic school counts as a Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Offerings | MCC High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/sacramental-offerings · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy of the Hours Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Monthly school-wide liturgies Seasonal Reconciliation (personal Reconciliation available upon request)”
      The school lists Liturgy of the Hours, weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation.
  • 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 (Seasonal Reconciliation is listed, with personal Reconciliation available on request.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Offerings | MCC High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/sacramental-offerings · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy of the Hours Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Monthly school-wide liturgies Seasonal Reconciliation (personal Reconciliation available upon request)”
      The school lists Liturgy of the Hours, weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Weekly Eucharistic Adoration is listed on the school's own Sacramental Offerings page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Offerings | MCC High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/sacramental-offerings · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy of the Hours Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Monthly school-wide liturgies Seasonal Reconciliation (personal Reconciliation available upon request)”
      The school lists Liturgy of the Hours, weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School-wide liturgies are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Offerings | MCC High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/sacramental-offerings · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy of the Hours Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Monthly school-wide liturgies Seasonal Reconciliation (personal Reconciliation available upon request)”
      The school lists Liturgy of the Hours, weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Honors History of Philosophy and Catholic Morality are listed among the theology department's courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Department | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/academics/science-clone-clone-clone-clone · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Morality Social Justice World Religions Honors History of Philosophy”
      The theology department lists Catholic Morality, Social Justice, and Honors History of Philosophy among its courses.
  • 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 school's mission statement says it is infused with the Franciscan charism and characterized by Catholic values. This is a school-wide statement, not a description of the core curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Culture | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/about/mission-culture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MCC embraces a holistic approach to education characterized by Catholic values and infused with Franciscan charism.”
      The school's mission describes its education as characterized by Catholic values and infused with Franciscan charism.
CCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

57 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 (Class retreats are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We help students mature in faith, hope, and love by growing their relationships with one another at class retreats, and in the wider community through service projects.”
      Students take part in class retreats to grow in faith.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is listed in the staff directory: the Director of Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet MCC Faculty & Staff | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/about/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bryan Gent Director of Campus Ministry, Theology”
      Bryan Gent is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Eucharistic Watchers is listed among the school's clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/student-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Eucharistic Watchers”
      Eucharistic Watchers is listed among the school's clubs.
  • 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 (Each student must complete 25 community service hours each year: 100 hours over four years if the requirement applies in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “each student must complete a minimum of 25 community service hours of each year”
      Each student must complete at least 25 community service hours each 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 (Students for Life is listed among the school's clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/student-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students for Life”
      Students for Life is listed among the school's clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Seniors take a yearly mission trip to the Dominican Republic, and students serve at local food banks and soup kitchens.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Yearly mission trips offer seniors the chance to share the light of Christ at a deeper level in the Dominican Republic.”
      Seniors take a yearly mission trip to the Dominican Republic.
    2. Community Service | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “serving at local food banks and soup kitchens”
      Students serve at local food banks and soup kitchens.

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

Strengths

  • Weekly Eucharistic adoration and monthly school-wide liturgies are listed on the school's own Sacramental Offerings page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Offerings | MCC High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/sacramental-offerings · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy of the Hours Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Monthly school-wide liturgies Seasonal Reconciliation (personal Reconciliation available upon request)”
      The school lists Liturgy of the Hours, weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation.
  • Each student must complete 25 community service hours each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “each student must complete a minimum of 25 community service hours of each year”
      Each student must complete at least 25 community service hours each year.
  • Seniors take a yearly mission trip to the Dominican Republic.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Yearly mission trips offer seniors the chance to share the light of Christ at a deeper level in the Dominican Republic.”
      Seniors take a yearly mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

Concerns

  • Confession is offered seasonally, with personal Reconciliation on request.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacramental Offerings | MCC High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/sacramental-offerings · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy of the Hours Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Monthly school-wide liturgies Seasonal Reconciliation (personal Reconciliation available upon request)”
      The school lists Liturgy of the Hours, weekly Eucharistic adoration, monthly school-wide liturgies, and seasonal Reconciliation.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Melbourne Central Catholic High School

  • Address: 154 East Florida Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 8 location not published

Service 3

  • Dominican Republic mission tripOff campus
    Yearly, for seniors
    A yearly mission trip that offers seniors the chance to share the light of Christ at a deeper level.
    melbournecc.org
  • Food and Service Club
    Listed among the school's clubs.
    melbournecc.org
  • Community service projects
    Students serve at local food banks and soup kitchens. Each student must complete 25 community service hours each year.
    melbournecc.org, melbournecc.org

Faith formation 1

  • Liturgy of the Hours
    Listed on the school's Sacramental Offerings page.
    melbournecc.org

Clubs and groups 2

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
    Weekly
    Listed on the school's Sacramental Offerings page.
    melbournecc.org
  • Monthly school-wide liturgies
    Monthly
    Listed on the school's Sacramental Offerings page.
    melbournecc.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats
    Class retreats help students grow in faith and in relationships with one another.
    melbournecc.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 (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/faith-and-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry includes Mass celebrations, prayer services, retreats, and service projects.”
    Campus Ministry includes Mass celebrations, prayer services, retreats, and service projects.
    “Campus Ministry includes Mass celebrations, prayer services, retreats, and service projects.”
    Campus Ministry includes Mass celebrations, prayer services, retreats, and service projects.
  2. Meet MCC Faculty & Staff | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/about/staff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Bryan Gent Director of Campus Ministry, Theology”
    Bryan Gent is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
  3. Discover MCC | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/about/discover-mcc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “a chapel, and a media/technology center”
    The campus includes a chapel.
  4. Contact Us | Melbourne Central Catholic High Schoolmelbournecc.org/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “154 East Florida Avenue Melbourne, FL 32901”
    The school's address is 154 East Florida Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: 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.
50 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.77%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.4 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 Orlando, FL
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)437
Students in grades 9–12437
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges77%
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 Orlando

The Most Reverend John Noonan, Bishop of Orlando

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Melbourne Central Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Melbourne Central Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Orlando.
What is Melbourne Central Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
69 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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