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Catholic high school

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School

  • LocationDrexel Hill, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 804 students
Official website

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast is a Catholic high school in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Daily Mass is celebrated before school on weekdays in the school chapel, and students must complete 10 hours of Christian service each school year. Its mission states that faith is integrated throughout the curriculum.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Monday–Friday7:15 AMSchool Chapel

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. Mass and Confession Schedule | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465140 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Daily Mass: M-F 7:15am in School Chapel”
    Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Andrew the Apostle Church: 0.9 mi1Saint Laurence Roman Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church: 1.8 mi3Saint Dorothy Catholic Church: 2.1 mi4Holy Cross Parish: 2.1 mi5Saint Callistus Roman Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6School Chapel and School Ministry office: 0.1 miMonsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Andrew the Apostle Church — 0.9 mi · 3500 School Lane, Drexel Hill
  2. Saint Laurence Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby
  3. St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 6213 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia
  4. Saint Dorothy Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 4910 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill
  5. Holy Cross Parish — 2.1 mi · 651 East Springfield Road, Springfield
  6. Saint Callistus Roman Catholic Church — 2.1 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.

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

54 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 yearA few times a year (The club page refers to students reading at school liturgies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Student Life | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic HSbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234326&type=d&pREC_ID=1465218 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Do you have an interest in reading at school liturgies?”
      Students can take a reading role at school liturgies, so school liturgies are held.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Daily Mass Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Schedule | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465140 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass: M-F 7:15am in School Chapel”
      Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.
  • 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 (A published daily Mass schedule shows a priest serves students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Schedule | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465140 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass: M-F 7:15am in School Chapel”
      Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.
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.
  • 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 mission statement says the school integrates faith and religious values throughout its curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Vision Statement | About Us | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1232922&type=d&pREC_ID=1465070 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “integrating faith, religious values and morals throughout our strong curriculum and extensive activities”
      The mission states that faith is integrated throughout the curriculum.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One professional ministry staff member is listed (Director of School Ministry). The Campus Ministry Assistant is administrative and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mr. Sean Smith Director of School Ministry”
      Sean Smith is the Director of School Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Campus Ministry Team is the only faith-based student group found in the official club list.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Student Life | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234326&type=d&pREC_ID=1465218 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students with an interest in connecting their education to their Catholic faith can join the Campus Ministry Team and help!”
      The Campus Ministry Team is a student group connecting education to the Catholic faith.
  • 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 (Ten hours of required Christian service each school year, which is 40 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465151 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community service each school year”
      Students must complete at least 10 hours of Christian service each school 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 (The Respect Life Club attends the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Student Life | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234326&type=d&pREC_ID=1465218 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in the Respect Life Club attend the annual March For Life in Washington D.C.”
      The Respect Life Club attends the annual March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Community Service Club provides weekly service to people in need, in and outside the community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Student Life | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234326&type=d&pREC_ID=1465218 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Community Service Club works weekly to provide service to those in need, both in our community and outside of our community.”
      The Community Service Club provides weekly service to those in need.

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

Strengths

  • Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass and Confession Schedule | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465140 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass: M-F 7:15am in School Chapel”
      Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.
  • Students must complete 10 hours of Christian service each school year, which totals 40 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465151 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are to perform a minimum of 10 hours of community service each school year”
      Students must complete at least 10 hours of Christian service each school year.
  • The Respect Life Club attends the annual March for Life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Student Life | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234326&type=d&pREC_ID=1465218 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students in the Respect Life Club attend the annual March For Life in Washington D.C.”
      The Respect Life Club attends the annual March for Life.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

School Chapel and School Ministry office

  • Address: 403 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, ministry office

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Source: bonnerprendie.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bonnerprendie.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 3

  • Respect Life ClubOff campus
    Students attend the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., and other local pro-life rallies and events.
    bonnerprendie.com
  • Community Service Club
    Weekly
    Provides weekly service to those in need in the local and wider community.
    bonnerprendie.com
  • Pause for a Cause
    Raises funds and walks for disease awareness and mental health awareness.
    bonnerprendie.com

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry Team
    Student team connecting education to the Catholic faith; members may read at school liturgies and lead campus service projects.
    bonnerprendie.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 (3)
  1. Mass and Confession Schedule | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465140 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Daily Mass: M-F 7:15am in School Chapel”
    Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.
    “Daily Mass: M-F 7:15am in School Chapel”
    Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 7:15 AM in the school chapel.
  2. Service Hours | Faith | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1234151&type=d&pREC_ID=1465151 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “reach out to Mr. Smith, our campus minister”
    Mr. Smith is named as the school's campus minister.
  3. Campus Directions | Parent Portal | Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergastbonnerprendie.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4291486&type=d&pREC_ID=1567088 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “403 N. Lansdowne Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19026”
    The school's address is 403 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
36 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.78%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.18.8 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 Philadelphia, PA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)804
Students in grades 9–12804
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio18.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges78%
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 Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Where is Mass celebrated at Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School?
Mass is listed at School Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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