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Catholic high school

Morning Star School

  • LocationPinellas Park, FL
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 1–12 · 88 students
Official website

Morning Star Catholic School in Pinellas Park is a mission of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. It serves students with learning differences from kindergarten through age 22. Its pages say students attend weekly Mass and that religion class is required for all students, and they list adaptive sacramental preparation classes and programs for high school students.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Morning Star School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Our Lady of Good Hope: 1.4 mi2Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish: 2.6 mi3Morning Star School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
  2. Our Lady of Good Hope — 1.4 mi · 5501 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park
  3. Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish — 2.6 mi · 4000 Northwest 43rd Street, Saint Petersburg

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.

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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The FAQ says students attend weekly Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Morning Star Catholic Schoolmorningstarschool.org/faqs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Both Catholic and non-Catholic students are required to participate in religion class. The exposure to faith, values, and prayer strengthens the child spiritually and provides an awareness of the significance and value of all lives. Students attend weekly Mass.”
      Religion class is required for all students, and students attend weekly Mass.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A weekly Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Morning Star Catholic Schoolmorningstarschool.org/faqs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Both Catholic and non-Catholic students are required to participate in religion class. The exposure to faith, values, and prayer strengthens the child spiritually and provides an awareness of the significance and value of all lives. Students attend weekly Mass.”
      Religion class is required for all students, and students attend weekly Mass.
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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot 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-based student groups or clubsNot 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 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

  • The school states that students attend weekly Mass and that religion class is required for all students.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Morning Star Catholic Schoolmorningstarschool.org/faqs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Both Catholic and non-Catholic students are required to participate in religion class. The exposure to faith, values, and prayer strengthens the child spiritually and provides an awareness of the significance and value of all lives. Students attend weekly Mass.”
      Religion class is required for all students, and students attend weekly Mass.
  • The school lists sacramental preparation classes and a service activity among its student activities.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Activities | Morning Star Catholic Schoolmorningstarschool.org/student-activities · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Community Service Adaptive sacramental preparation classes for Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation”
      Community service and adaptive sacramental preparation classes for Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation are listed as student activities.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Adaptive sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation
    Adaptive sacramental preparation classes are listed among the school's student activities.
    morningstarschool.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Service 1

Social life 2

  • Best Buddies Program
    A Best Buddies program for middle and high school students is listed among the school's student activities.
    morningstarschool.org
  • Amigo Program
    An Amigo program with high school students is listed among the school's student activities.
    morningstarschool.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

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Academic Excellence

N/AAcademic Excellence: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Not enough information
Federal data covers too few of the measures to score this school.

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.Not reported
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.2 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Saint Petersburg, FL
Grades1–12
Students (all grades)88
Students in grades 9–1239
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges—
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 Saint Petersburg

The Most Reverend Gregory L. Parkes, Bishop of Saint Petersburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle

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

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Yes. Morning Star School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.

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