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Nazareth Regional High School: Nazareth Regional High School, Brooklyn, New York, US
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Nazareth Regional High School

  • LocationBrooklyn, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 367 students
Official website

Nazareth Regional High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school in Brooklyn, New York, sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. Its faith and service pages describe annual retreats for each grade level, school-wide liturgies several times a year, a student campus minister, a 50-hour community service requirement, and service trips overseas.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Nazareth Regional High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miRoman Catholic Church of Saint Therese of Lisieux: 0.7 mi1Our Lady of Miracles Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Chapel: 1.0 mi3Saint Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Holy Family Roman Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church: 1.8 mi6Nazareth Regional High School Campus Ministry Program: 0.1 miNazareth Regional High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Roman Catholic Church of Saint Therese of Lisieux — 0.7 mi
  2. Our Lady of Miracles Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  3. Chapel — 1.0 mi
  4. Saint Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  5. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 9719 Flatlands Avenue
  6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 1550 Hendrickson Street, Brooklyn

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.

  • 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 student liturgy committee plans several school-wide liturgies during the year, including liturgies for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lent and Easter. A liturgy counts as a Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A student liturgy committee plans several school-wide liturgies throughout the year.”
      A student liturgy committee plans several school-wide liturgies during the year.
      “The entire student body, faculty and alumni participate in liturgies marking Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.”
      The entire student body, faculty and alumni take part in liturgies for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lent and Easter.
  • 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 (School liturgies are published, with Eucharistic ministers serving at them. Recorded as a visiting or shared priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A student liturgy committee plans several school-wide liturgies throughout the year.”
      A student liturgy committee plans several school-wide liturgies during the year.
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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredTwo years (The graduation requirements list 2 credits of religion. A full-year course is worth 1 credit, since English is 4 credits for four years; this is two years. The academic programs page shows a sample program with Religion 9 through 12 each year; that sample is not the graduation requirement; it was not used for the count.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion | 2 credits”
      The graduation requirements include 2 credits of religion.
  • 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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The faith and service page says the school has annual retreats for each grade level, and each student is required to take part in an annual retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Nazareth has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.”
      The school has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.
      “Each student is required to participate in an annual retreat.”
      Each student is required to take part in an annual retreat.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister, Mr. Meyerend, is named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mr. Meyerend Campus Minister pmeyerend@nazarethrhs.org”
      Mr. Meyerend is the campus minister, reachable at pmeyerend@nazarethrhs.org.
  • 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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The Volunteer Program requires each student to complete 50 hours of community service by graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Nazareth Regional High School Volunteer Program requires each student to complete 50 hours of community service by graduation.”
      Each student must complete 50 hours of community service by graduation.
  • 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 faith and service page says annual retreats include service trips overseas.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Nazareth has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.”
      The school has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.

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

Strengths

  • Each grade has an annual retreat, and each student is required to take part.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Nazareth has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.”
      The school has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.
      “Each student is required to participate in an annual retreat.”
      Each student is required to take part in an annual retreat.
  • Each student must complete 50 hours of community service by graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Nazareth Regional High School Volunteer Program requires each student to complete 50 hours of community service by graduation.”
      Each student must complete 50 hours of community service by graduation.
  • Service trips overseas are part of the retreat program.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Nazareth has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.”
      The school has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Nazareth Regional High School Campus Ministry Program

  • Address: 475 E 57th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 1

  • Service trips overseasOff campus
    Service trips overseas are included in the annual retreat program.
    nazarethrhs.org

Faith formation 1

  • Eucharistic Minister training
    A diocesan training program for Catholic seniors, who minister to the sick at local hospitals and serve at school liturgies.
    nazarethrhs.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • School-wide liturgies
    Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lent and Easter
    Planned by a student liturgy committee. The entire student body, faculty and alumni take part.
    nazarethrhs.org, nazarethrhs.org
  • Graduation liturgy
    A liturgy for seniors and their parents that welcomes them into the alumni family.
    nazarethrhs.org

Retreats 1

  • Annual grade-level retreats
    Retreats led by faculty and trained student leaders, which each student is required to attend once a year.
    nazarethrhs.org, nazarethrhs.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 (2)
  1. Faith and Service | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Nazareth has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.”
    The school has annual retreats for each grade level, including service trips overseas.
    “Mr. Meyerend Campus Minister pmeyerend@nazarethrhs.org”
    Mr. Meyerend is the campus minister, reachable at pmeyerend@nazarethrhs.org.
    “Mr. Meyerend Campus Minister pmeyerend@nazarethrhs.org”
    Mr. Meyerend is the campus minister, reachable at pmeyerend@nazarethrhs.org.
  2. Contact Us | Nazareth Regional High Schoolnazarethrhs.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “475 E 57th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203”
    The school's address is 475 E 57th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203.

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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.
38 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.79%
  • 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Brooklyn, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)367
Students in grades 9–12367
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio18.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges79%
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 Brooklyn

The Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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