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Moreau Catholic High School

  • LocationHayward, CA
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades 9–12 · 793 students
  • SponsorCongregation of Holy Cross
Official website

Moreau Catholic High School is a Catholic college-preparatory school in Hayward, sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Its pages list a Wednesday morning Mass in St. Andre Chapel and about eight school-wide Masses during the year, with Advent and Lenten confessions. Theology is required for four years (40 units), the theology department follows the USCCB curriculum framework, and each class has a retreat.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 9

  • Wednesday7:15 AMSt. Andre Chapel · Morning Mass listed for every Wednesday.
  • Thursday10:10 AMMain Gym · Aug. 20: Mass of the Holy Spirit (Opening of School).
  • Monday10:10 AMMain Gym · Sept. 14: Holy Cross Mass.
  • Monday10:10 AMMain Gym · Nov. 2: All Souls Mass.
  • Tuesday10:10 AMMain Gym · Dec. 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
  • Wednesday10:10 AMMain Gym · Jan. 20: Feast of Blessed Basil Moreau.
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  • Wednesday10:10 AMMain Gym · Feb. 10: Ash Wednesday.
  • Friday10:10 AMMain Gym · Apr. 30: End of School Mass.
  • Friday10:10 AMMain Gym · May 28: Baccalaureate Mass.

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. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Morning Mass: Every Wednesday in Saint Andre Chapel at 7:15 am”
    A Mass is listed every Wednesday morning at 7:15 am in St. Andre Chapel.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
    “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
    School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Moreau Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Bede Catholic Church: 1.1 mi1All Saints Roman Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Campus Ministry, Moreau Catholic High School: 0.1 miMoreau Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Bede Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  2. All Saints Roman Catholic Church — 2.2 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

49 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 (About eight school-wide Masses are listed for the 2026-27 year, one in most months. All are held in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All liturgical celebrations take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am”
      School-wide liturgies take place in the Main Gym at 10:10 am.
      “Thursday, August 20th - Mass of the Holy Spirit (Opening of School Mass)”
      The school lists an Opening of School Mass on August 20, 2026, among about eight school-wide Masses for the year.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The campus Mass list shows a Wednesday morning Mass and school-wide Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morning Mass: Every Wednesday in Saint Andre Chapel at 7:15 am”
      A Mass is listed every Wednesday morning at 7:15 am in St. Andre Chapel.
  • 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 (Confessions are held in Advent and Lent; a standing appointment is also offered (Fr. Bruce Cecil, C.S.C.).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Advent Confessions: Thursday, December 3 - Friday, December 4, 2026”
      Advent confessions are held at school on December 3 and 4, 2026.
      “Lenten Confessions: Thursday, March 4 - Friday, March 5, 2027”
      Lenten confessions are held at school on March 4 and 5, 2027.
  • 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 Holy Cross priest, Fr. Bruce Cecil, C.S.C., is named for confession and listed on the theology faculty.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession: Contact Fr. Bruce Cecil, C.S.C. to make an appointment”
      Confession is available by appointment with Fr. Bruce Cecil, C.S.C.
      “Morning Mass: Every Wednesday in Saint Andre Chapel at 7:15 am”
      A Mass is listed every Wednesday morning at 7:15 am in St. Andre Chapel.
ATheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (40 units divided by 10 units per full year gives four years. Theology is required through the four-year program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 40 units”
      Theology is 40 units of the 270 units required to graduate.
      “(1 semester = 5 units)”
      One semester is five units, so a full year is ten units.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes
    Sources (1)
    1. The Theology Department | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Moreau follows the curriculum framework developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for our theology courses.”
      The theology department follows the USCCB curriculum framework.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (A morality course is taught in the junior year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Theology Department | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Juniors begin with a semester focused on Social Justice followed by a Morality course”
      Juniors take a semester on social justice and a morality course in theology.
  • 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 (Recorded from the mission statement. Course-level integration was not separately documented.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Philosophy | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/welcome/mission-philosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As a community of faith, we believe a Holy Cross education is centered in Christian values and adheres to high standards and expectations for individual achievement and social responsibility.”
      The school's mission says a Holy Cross education is centered in Christian values.
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

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We offer four separate retreat experiences, each tailored for the four classes at Moreau — freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.”
      The school offers a retreat for each of the four classes.
      “The Frosh IFT Day will be held on campus on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm”
      The freshman retreat is a day held on campus.
      “All Sophomore Retreats will be held at the Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse in Fremont, CA”
      Sophomore retreats are held at the Dominican Sisters' Motherhouse in Fremont.
      “Kairos is a three-day, two-night overnight retreat held at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park.”
      Seniors attend a three-day Kairos retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One professional ministry staff member (Director of Campus Ministry) is named on the campus ministry page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Ann Khristine Tabora Director of Campus Ministry”
      Ann Khristine Tabora is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Student music ministry and student liturgical ministries (lectors, altar servers, sacristans) are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Music Ministers share their God-given gifts to lead the Moreau Catholic community in prayer and worship through song.”
      Music ministers lead school prayer and worship through song.
      “Student lectors proclaim the Word of God and lead the Universal Prayer during liturgy”
      Student lectors proclaim the Word of God at school liturgies.
  • 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 (The Holy Cross Social Justice Program totals at least 75 hours. The theology page gives 60 hours, which is a conflict; either figure is 40 or more.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Holy Cross Social Justice Program | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/holy-cross-social-justice-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Total: 4 service Projects totaling at least 75 Hours”
      The social justice program totals at least 75 hours across four service projects.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The junior social justice semester is part of the theology sequence; the immersion program describes Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This transformative experience deepens their understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the Holy Cross call to educate hearts and minds while bringing hope to the world.”
      The junior Social Justice Immersion deepens students' understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.
    2. The Theology Department | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Juniors begin with a semester focused on Social Justice followed by a Morality course”
      Juniors take a semester on social justice and a morality course in theology.
  • 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
    Sources (2)
    1. Immersion Outreach Program | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/immersion-outreach-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rooted in the Holy Cross mission of educating hearts and minds, the Immersion Outreach Program invites students to engage in service, justice, care for creation, and vocational discernment through domestic and international immersions.”
      The Immersion Outreach Program offers service, justice, and creation-care immersions, domestic and international.
      “The Philippine Service Immersion Program offers all students an opportunity to travel abroad to help our struggling brothers and sisters in the Philippines.”
      The Philippine Service Immersion Program is open to all students.
    2. Retreats | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Immersions will be in San Francisco, CA, at the St. Anthony’s Foundation & Up On Top”
      Social Justice Immersions take place in San Francisco.

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

Strengths

  • Theology is required for four years (40 units), and the theology department follows the USCCB curriculum framework.
    Sources (2)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 40 units”
      Theology is 40 units of the 270 units required to graduate.
      “(1 semester = 5 units)”
      One semester is five units, so a full year is ten units.
    2. The Theology Department | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/academics/academic-departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Moreau follows the curriculum framework developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for our theology courses.”
      The theology department follows the USCCB curriculum framework.
  • Each of the four classes has a retreat, and seniors attend a three-day Kairos retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We offer four separate retreat experiences, each tailored for the four classes at Moreau — freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.”
      The school offers a retreat for each of the four classes.
      “Kairos is a three-day, two-night overnight retreat held at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park.”
      Seniors attend a three-day Kairos retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park.
  • Students complete service projects totaling at least 75 hours over four years, with immersion programs for justice work.
    Sources (2)
    1. Holy Cross Social Justice Program | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/holy-cross-social-justice-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Total: 4 service Projects totaling at least 75 Hours”
      The social justice program totals at least 75 hours across four service projects.
    2. Immersion Outreach Program | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/immersion-outreach-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rooted in the Holy Cross mission of educating hearts and minds, the Immersion Outreach Program invites students to engage in service, justice, care for creation, and vocational discernment through domestic and international immersions.”
      The Immersion Outreach Program offers service, justice, and creation-care immersions, domestic and international.

Concerns

  • The only regular weekday Mass listed is on Wednesdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morning Mass: Every Wednesday in Saint Andre Chapel at 7:15 am”
      A Mass is listed every Wednesday morning at 7:15 am in St. Andre Chapel.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Moreau Catholic High School

  • Address: 27170 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: St. Andre Chapel, Main Gym (school liturgies)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Retreats 3

  • Kairos retreat (seniors)Off campus
    Three-day, two-night overnight retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park.
    moreaucatholic.org
  • Sophomore Agape RetreatOff campus
    Sophomore retreat held at the Dominican Sisters' Motherhouse in Fremont.
    moreaucatholic.org
  • Freshman Retreat (The Spirit of Holy Cross)On campus
    Oct. 7, 2026
    A school day retreat for freshmen with their theology class.
    moreaucatholic.org

Service 4

  • Holy Cross Social Justice ImmersionOff campus
    Several dates in 2026-27, in San Francisco
    Junior immersion at St. Anthony's Foundation and Up On Top in San Francisco, which the page says deepens understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.
    moreaucatholic.org, moreaucatholic.org
  • Philippine Service Immersion ProgramOff campus
    Trip abroad to help build schools in the Philippines; open to all students.
    moreaucatholic.org
  • Holy Cross Social Justice service projects
    Four service projects over four years, with a senior capstone.
    moreaucatholic.org, moreaucatholic.org
  • Immersion Outreach Program
    Domestic and international immersions for service, justice, and creation care.
    moreaucatholic.org

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Student lectors and liturgical ministriesOn campus
    Lectors, altar servers, sacristans, and hospitality ministers serve school liturgies.
    moreaucatholic.org, moreaucatholic.org
  • Music Ministry
    Student cantors, choir, and instrumentalists who lead school prayer and worship.
    moreaucatholic.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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Ann Khristine Tabora Director of Campus Ministry”
    Ann Khristine Tabora is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  2. Liturgical Life | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/ministry/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “student leaders create prayerful and welcoming environments in the Main Gym and St. André Chapel”
    Student leaders prepare prayer spaces in the Main Gym and St. Andre Chapel.
  3. Transportation Solutions | Moreau Catholic High Schoolmoreaucatholic.org/admissions/transportation-solutions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “driving to our Hayward campus, located at 27170 Mission Blvd”
    The Hayward campus is located at 27170 Mission Blvd.

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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.
80 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.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.1 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Oakland, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)793
Students in grades 9–12793
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
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

Diocese of Oakland

The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, Bishop of Oakland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Moreau Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Moreau Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Oakland. Its sponsor is Congregation of Holy Cross.
What is Moreau Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
83 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Moreau Catholic High School?
Mass is listed at St. Andre Chapel and Main Gym. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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