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Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School

  • LocationSchenectady, NY
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 191 students
Official website

Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady is a diocesan Catholic college preparatory school serving grades 6 through 12. Its student handbook requires religion classes each year and an annual retreat. The campus Blessed Sacrament is exposed monthly during the school year, a priest visits weekly for Chaplain's Corner, and the whole school gathers for Mass several times a year.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Adoration 1

  • Friday8:30 AM–2:00 PMSchool chapel · First Friday of each month during the school year (campus ministry page).

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the chapel on the first Friday of each month during the school year from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.”
    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place monthly in the school chapel during the school year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Paul The Apostle Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint Luke's Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3Dominican Retreat and Conference Center: 1.6 mi4Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church: 1.9 mi6Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Campus Ministry and school chapel: 0.0 miNotre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Paul The Apostle Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 2733 Albany Street, Schenectady
  2. Saint Luke's Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 1241 State Street, Schenectady
  3. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 1803 Union Street, Niskayuna
  4. Dominican Retreat and Conference Center — 1.6 mi · 1945 Union Street, Niskayuna
  5. Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 3040 Hamburg Street, Schenectady
  6. Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 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

54 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 yearA few times a year (The handbook says Mass is celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle Church near the school on pivotal days.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The entire school community will gather several times each year to celebrate Mass together.”
      The whole school gathers for Mass several times each year.
    2. Parent-Student Handbook | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/assets/pdf_files/Parent-Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “at St. Paul the Apostle Church located near the school.”
      The handbook names St. Paul the Apostle Church, near the school, as the church used for school liturgies on pivotal days.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the school chapel on the first Friday of each month during the school year, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the chapel on the first Friday of each month during the school year from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.”
      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place monthly in the school chapel during the school year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A named priest, Fr. Leo, is listed as visiting for Chaplain's Corner typically once a week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Leo will be at ND-BG for Chaplain's Corner typically once a week.”
      A priest, Fr. Leo, visits the school for Chaplain's Corner typically once a week.
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 (The student handbook says all students are required to take religion each year in attendance. The handbook carries no printed year, and the course catalog page says it is still being prepared.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent-Student Handbook | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/assets/pdf_files/Parent-Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students are required to take religion each year in”
      All students are required to take religion each year.
      “attendance at NOTRE DAME-BISHOP GIBBONS. As”
      The religion requirement applies to every year a student attends the school.
  • 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.
  • 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 (The mission statement says faith is reinforced throughout the curriculum, not only in religion classes.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Catholic Teaching | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/about/mission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This occurs and is constantly reinforced not only in classes of religious instruction but throughout the curriculum and extracurricular activities.”
      The school says faith formation is reinforced throughout the curriculum and extracurricular activities.
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 student handbook says all students are required to participate in an annual retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent-Student Handbook | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/assets/pdf_files/Parent-Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students are required to participate in an annual”
      All students are required to take part in an annual retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two ministry staff are listed: Matthew Houle (Religion & Campus Minister) and Fr. Leo, who visits weekly for Chaplain's Corner.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty and Staff | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/facultyandstaff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Houle, Matthew Religion & Campus Minister matthew_houle@nd-bg.org”
      Matthew Houle is listed as Religion and Campus Minister, with a published school email.
    2. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Leo will be at ND-BG for Chaplain's Corner typically once a week.”
      A priest, Fr. Leo, visits the school for Chaplain's Corner typically once a week.
      “The primary role of the Campus Minister is to enable students to synthesize their faith with academics and integrate faith in their daily lives.”
      The campus minister's role is to help students integrate faith with academics and daily life.
  • 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 (Students in grades 9-11 complete 15 service hours each year and seniors complete 25, which totals 70 hours across high school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Program | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/service-program · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students in grades 9-11 are expected to perform fifteen hours of service each year; seniors are expected to perform twenty-five hours of service.”
      Students in grades 9 through 11 perform 15 service hours each year and seniors perform 25.
  • 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

  • Students must take religion every year they attend, and they are required to take part in an annual retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent-Student Handbook | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/assets/pdf_files/Parent-Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students are required to take religion each year in”
      All students are required to take religion each year.
      “All students are required to participate in an annual”
      All students are required to take part in an annual retreat.
  • Eucharistic exposition takes place in the school chapel on the first Friday of each month during the school year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the chapel on the first Friday of each month during the school year from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.”
      Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place monthly in the school chapel during the school year.
  • Students complete 70 service hours across high school, and the mission says faith is reinforced throughout the curriculum.
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Program | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/service-program · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students in grades 9-11 are expected to perform fifteen hours of service each year; seniors are expected to perform twenty-five hours of service.”
      Students in grades 9 through 11 perform 15 service hours each year and seniors perform 25.
    2. Mission and Catholic Teaching | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/about/mission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This occurs and is constantly reinforced not only in classes of religious instruction but throughout the curriculum and extracurricular activities.”
      The school says faith formation is reinforced throughout the curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Campus Ministry and school chapel

  • Address: 2600 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY 12304
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: nd-bg.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, higherpoweredlearning.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Chaplain's CornerOn campus
    Typically once a week
    A priest, Fr. Leo, is at the school for students to visit.
    nd-bg.org, nd-bg.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Exposition of the Blessed SacramentOn campus
    First Friday of each month during the school year, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the school chapel. Parents are welcome.
    nd-bg.org, nd-bg.org
  • School Mass and prayer services
    Several times a year
    Whole-school Masses several times a year, and prayer services held in the school chapel or gym.
    nd-bg.org, nd-bg.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Music Ministry/School Choir
    A student group listed on the clubs page.
    nd-bg.org

Retreats 1

  • Annual retreat
    Each year
    Every student is required to take part in an annual retreat.
    nd-bg.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. Campus Ministry | Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons Schoolnd-bg.org/students/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The primary role of the Campus Minister is to enable students to synthesize their faith with academics and integrate faith in their daily lives.”
    The campus minister's role is to help students integrate faith with academics and daily life.
    “The school’s chapel is a sacred place for prayer.”
    The school has a chapel used for prayer.
  2. Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School | Diocese of Albany Catholic Schoolshigherpoweredlearning.org/schools/Notre-Dame-Bishop-Gibbons-School · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “2600 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY 12304”
    The diocese lists the school at 2600 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY 12304.

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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.
25 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.63%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.9 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Albany, NY
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)191
Students in grades 9–12120
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges63%
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 Albany

The Most Reverend Mark O'Connell, Bishop of Albany

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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