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Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School

  • LocationAthens, GA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 95 students
Official website

Donovan Catholic School in Athens, Georgia (the school's name since 2025-26, formerly Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School) serves students in grades 7 through 12. Its staff directory names a priest as administrative chaplain, and a Works of Mercy service requirement runs from seventh through twelfth grade.

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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses 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.
    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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The staff directory names Father Paul Moreau as administrative chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Donovan Catholic Schooldonovancatholicathens.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Paul Moreau Administrator - Administrative Chaplain”
      Father Paul Moreau is listed as the school's administrative chaplain.
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.
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 priest, the administrative chaplain, is listed in the staff directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Donovan Catholic Schooldonovancatholicathens.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Paul Moreau Administrator - Administrative Chaplain”
      Father Paul Moreau is listed as the school's administrative chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The student organizations page lists one faith-based club, the Campus Ministry Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Organizations | Donovan Catholic Schooldonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4420815&type=d&pREC_ID=2655156 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Club”
      The school lists a Campus Ministry Club among its student organizations.
  • 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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Works of Mercy service is required for grades 7 through 12 and graded pass or fail. This is recorded as some (ruling for service not counted in hours). The 20 volunteer hours in the family volunteer policy apply to families, not students, and are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Works of Mercy Service Requirement | Stewardshipdonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4463610&type=d&pREC_ID=2734601 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Works of Mercy Service requirement will be graded separately from any class with students earning either a pass or fail”
      The Works of Mercy service requirement is graded pass or fail and appears on transcripts.
      “In 7th grade, students will begin their stewardship journey by participating in at least two guided service experiences”
      Service is required from seventh grade.
      “As seniors, students will complete a capstone project that demonstrates their comprehensive understanding of Catholic stewardship.”
      Seniors complete a stewardship capstone project, so the service requirement runs through twelfth grade.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The required Works of Mercy projects are service projects tied to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, with an advocacy option in junior year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Works of Mercy Service Requirement | Stewardshipdonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4463610&type=d&pREC_ID=2734601 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Group projects will focus on one of the Corporal or Spiritual Works of Mercy.”
      Freshman service projects focus on the Corporal or Spiritual Works of Mercy.
      “The individual projects will focus on areas such as advocacy, leadership, or innovative solutions to societal challenges.”
      Junior-year projects include advocacy.

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

Strengths

  • A Works of Mercy service requirement runs from seventh through twelfth grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Works of Mercy Service Requirement | Stewardshipdonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4463610&type=d&pREC_ID=2734601 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Works of Mercy Service requirement will be graded separately from any class with students earning either a pass or fail”
      The Works of Mercy service requirement is graded pass or fail and appears on transcripts.
      “In 7th grade, students will begin their stewardship journey by participating in at least two guided service experiences”
      Service is required from seventh grade.
      “As seniors, students will complete a capstone project that demonstrates their comprehensive understanding of Catholic stewardship.”
      Seniors complete a stewardship capstone project, so the service requirement runs through twelfth grade.
  • A priest is named as the school's administrative chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff Directory | Donovan Catholic Schooldonovancatholicathens.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Paul Moreau Administrator - Administrative Chaplain”
      Father Paul Moreau is listed as the school's administrative chaplain.
  • The school states that its Catholic identity shapes how it teaches.
    Sources (1)
    1. The Donovan Difference | About Donovandonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4419772&type=d&pREC_ID=2723739 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Catholic identity is not an add-on but the foundation of school life, shaping how we teach, lead, and care for students.”
      The school says its Catholic identity shapes how it teaches.
  • A faith-based student club, the Campus Ministry Club, is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Organizations | Donovan Catholic Schooldonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4420815&type=d&pREC_ID=2655156 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Club”
      The school lists a Campus Ministry Club among its student organizations.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Joseph Catholic Church

  • Address: 958 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, GA 30606
  • Distance from campus: 4.7 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

Service 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 (1)
  1. Our Catholic Community | About Donovandonovancatholicathens.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4419772&type=d&pREC_ID=2654019 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “St. Joseph Catholic Church Pastor The Very Rev. Paul Moreau, VF 958 Epps Bridge Parkway”
    St. Joseph Catholic Church is one of the parishes students attend; its pastor is also named on the school's staff directory as chaplain.
    “St. Joseph Catholic Church Pastor The Very Rev. Paul Moreau, VF 958 Epps Bridge Parkway”
    St. Joseph Catholic Church is one of the parishes students attend; its pastor is also named on the school's staff directory as chaplain.

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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.
81 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.4.2 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 Atlanta, GA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)95
Students in grades 9–1295
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio4.2 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 Atlanta

The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archatl.com, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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