Is Mount St. Joseph Academy a Catholic high school?

Yes. Mount St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Burlington.

Catholic high school

Mount St. Joseph Academy

LocationRutland, VT
Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 83 students

Mount St. Joseph Academy in Rutland is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Burlington. Its 2026-27 handbook says all students take part in Mass, prayer services, retreats and daily prayer during the school year, and it requires 25 hours of community service each year.

Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Peter Church — 0.0 mi · 134 Convent Avenue, Rutland
Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 18 Lincoln Avenue, Rutland
Church of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 68 South Main Street, Rutland

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/A

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The handbook says all students participate in Mass during the school year.)
Sources (1)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, all students will participate in Catholic faith experiences, including (but not limited to): Mass, prayer services, retreats, ministry events, daily prayer and service experiences.”
  During the school year all students take part in Mass, prayer services, retreats and daily prayer.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is confirmed. The handbook refers to the presence of Catholic clergy through a partnership with Saint Peter Parish.)
Sources (1)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, all students will participate in Catholic faith experiences, including (but not limited to): Mass, prayer services, retreats, ministry events, daily prayer and service experiences.”
  During the school year all students take part in Mass, prayer services, retreats and daily prayer.
  “Students also enjoy a partnership with Saint Peter Parish and the wider Rutland-Wallingford Catholic Community which allows for the presence of and the additional support of Catholic clergy.”
  The school has a partnership with Saint Peter Parish that brings the presence of Catholic clergy. No priest is named as chaplain.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion/Theology is 4 credits for graduation. Each religion course is a 1.0-credit full-year course (Religion 9 through 12); theology is taken in every grade. Computed as four full-year equivalents. The catalog is the 2025-26 edition; the handbook for 2026-27 confirms the requirement.)
Sources (3)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Religion Requirement: All MSJ students, no matter of personal religious affiliation, are required to take the required courses in Religion. MSJ, as a Catholic secondary institution, places Religious Studies firmly into the core credits required for graduation.”
  Religious studies courses are required of all students as part of the graduation credits, one credit for each year.
2. Graduation Requirements | Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Religion/Theology: 4 credits”
  Religion/Theology is 4 credits of the 26 required for graduation.
3. MSJ Course Catalog 2025-2026, Religious Studiesmsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_3ea09b8777a840bb8a7edc3156bf71d2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Religion 11: History of the Church”
  Religion 11 is one of the four religion courses (Religion 9 through 12), each a 1.0-credit full-year course.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Religion 12 (Faith, Science, and Reason) is a required full-year course on the relationship between faith and scientific knowledge. Counted as an apologetics course.)
Sources (1)
1. MSJ Course Catalog 2025-2026, Religious Studiesmsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_3ea09b8777a840bb8a7edc3156bf71d2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “This year-long course (Faith, Science, and Reason) will help students to develop a”
  Religion 12 is a year-long course on the relationship between faith and scientific knowledge.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission statement says the school integrates spiritual development with academics, and the handbook says non-Catholic students learn Catholic concepts through classroom studies.)
Sources (2)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “By learning Catholic concepts through classroom studies and participation in active experiences, the intent is for non-Catholic students to learn about and to develop an appreciation for and informed respect of Catholic principles”
  Catholic concepts are taught through classroom studies, for all students.
2. About MSJ | Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/about-msj · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “To enrich and teach our students by integrating spiritual development, academics, extra-curricular activities, and community service.”
  The school's mission integrates spiritual development with academics.

N/A

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The school's Spiritual Life page says every year all classes take part in a daylong retreat.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Mount St. Joseph Academy Rutlandmsjvermont.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Every year, all classes participate in a daylong retreat where we seek to build community and provide them with a sense that faith exists outside of school.”
  Every year, all classes take part in a daylong retreat.
Not enough information:
Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The handbook lists daily prayer among the faith experiences all students take part in during the school year.)
Sources (1)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, all students will participate in Catholic faith experiences, including (but not limited to): Mass, prayer services, retreats, ministry events, daily prayer and service experiences.”
  During the school year all students take part in Mass, prayer services, retreats and daily prayer.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Yes:
Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (25 hours of community service are required for each year at the school, which totals 100 hours over four years.)
Sources (1)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “All students desiring an MSJ diploma must achieve 26 credits within four years of study, and 25 hours of community service for each year of attendance.”
  A diploma requires 25 hours of community service for each year of attendance.
  “service program is an integral and mandatory part of an MSJ education. Participation in this program is a requirement for all of our students”
  The service program is mandatory for all students.
Not enough information:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Project Help, a school program run with administration oversight, builds and distributes food baskets to families in need each Christmas season.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Life | Mount St. Joseph Academy Rutlandmsjvermont.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Each year, under the supervision of school administration and the MSJ Student Government, all Academy students take part in Project Help, building and distributing food baskets to needful families during the Christmas season.”
  All students take part in Project Help, which builds and distributes food baskets to families in need at Christmas.

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

Strengths

Religious studies is required in every grade, four full-year courses in all.
Sources (3)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Religion Requirement: All MSJ students, no matter of personal religious affiliation, are required to take the required courses in Religion. MSJ, as a Catholic secondary institution, places Religious Studies firmly into the core credits required for graduation.”
  Religious studies courses are required of all students as part of the graduation credits, one credit for each year.
2. Graduation Requirements | Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Religion/Theology: 4 credits”
  Religion/Theology is 4 credits of the 26 required for graduation.
3. MSJ Course Catalog 2025-2026, Religious Studiesmsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_3ea09b8777a840bb8a7edc3156bf71d2.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Religion 11: History of the Church”
  Religion 11 is one of the four religion courses (Religion 9 through 12), each a 1.0-credit full-year course.
Students complete 25 hours of community service each year, and a Christmas food-basket program is run for all students.
Sources (2)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “All students desiring an MSJ diploma must achieve 26 credits within four years of study, and 25 hours of community service for each year of attendance.”
  A diploma requires 25 hours of community service for each year of attendance.
2. Spiritual Life | Mount St. Joseph Academy Rutlandmsjvermont.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “Each year, under the supervision of school administration and the MSJ Student Government, all Academy students take part in Project Help, building and distributing food baskets to needful families during the Christmas season.”
  All students take part in Project Help, which builds and distributes food baskets to families in need at Christmas.
The handbook says all students take part in Mass, prayer services, retreats and daily prayer during the school year.
Sources (1)
1. Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
  “During the school year, all students will participate in Catholic faith experiences, including (but not limited to): Mass, prayer services, retreats, ministry events, daily prayer and service experiences.”
  During the school year all students take part in Mass, prayer services, retreats and daily prayer.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Mount St. Joseph Academy Spiritual Life and school chapel

Address: 127 Convent Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 1

School Mass and prayer services
Mass, prayer services and daily prayer are among the faith experiences all students take part in during the school year.
msjvermont.org

Retreats 1

Annual class retreat
Each school year, for all classes
A daylong retreat for every class that builds community and shows students that faith exists outside of school.
msjvermont.org

Service 2

Project Help
Christmas season, each year
Students collect and build food and toy baskets for families who ask for help.
msjvermont.org
Required community service program
Students must complete 25 hours of community service each year to earn a diploma.
msjvermont.org, msjvermont.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

Mount St. Joseph Academy Spiritual Life

Sources (2)

Spiritual Life | Mount St. Joseph Academy Rutlandmsjvermont.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Every year, all classes participate in a daylong retreat where we seek to build community and provide them with a sense that faith exists outside of school.”
Every year, all classes take part in a daylong retreat.
“Mount St. Joseph Academy 127 Convent Avenue Rutland, Vermont 05701”
The school's address is 127 Convent Avenue, Rutland, Vermont 05701.
Student/Parent Handbook 2026-2027, Mount St. Joseph Academymsjvermont.org/_files/ugd/a65a22_4a2cd5c8c5ff40a08dcd2f04f3c221dc.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
“Students should enter the school chapel and Saint Peter’s and Christ the King Churches quietly and prayerfully.”
The school has a chapel used for prayer and worship.
“Students should enter the school chapel and Saint Peter’s and Christ the King Churches quietly and prayerfully.”
The school has a chapel used for prayer and worship.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

73 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score90%
Students per teacher 25% of score11.9 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

Type	Diocesan school
Diocese	Diocese of Burlington, VT
Grades	9–12
Students (all grades)	83
Students in grades 9–12	83
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	11.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	90%
Setting	Town

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 Burlington

The Most Reverend John J. McDermott, Bishop of Burlington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Joseph

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

About this school’s data

NCES school ID 01421924
127 Convent Ave, Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 353-7874
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