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Oakland Catholic High School

  • LocationPittsburgh, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 400 students

All-female

Official website

Oakland Catholic High School is a diocesan, all-girls high school in Pittsburgh. Its published program lists all-school and grade-level Masses, a Wednesday morning Mass in the Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel, adoration once a month for each grade, reconciliation several times a school year, a school chaplain and a retreat for every class. Religion is part of the course load all four years.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Wednesday7:15 AMRhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of St. Joan of Arc · Published on the Liturgy & Prayer page.

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. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass will be celebrated Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.”
    Mass is celebrated Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Oakland Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miOakland Catholic Chapel: 0.0 mi1Saint Paul Cathedral Parish: 0.1 mi2The Pittsburgh Oratory and Catholic Newman Center: 0.1 mi3Holy Spirit Byzantine Church: 0.3 mi4Immaculate Conception Church: 0.9 mi5Immaculate Heart of Mary: 1.1 mi6Campus Ministry and Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of St. Joan of Arc: 0.0 miOakland Catholic High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Oakland Catholic Chapel — 0.0 mi
  2. Saint Paul Cathedral Parish — 0.1 mi · 108 North Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh
  3. The Pittsburgh Oratory and Catholic Newman Center — 0.1 mi · 4450 Bayard Street
  4. Holy Spirit Byzantine Church — 0.3 mi
  5. Immaculate Conception Church — 0.9 mi
  6. Immaculate Heart of Mary — 1.1 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.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

67 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 (All-school and grade-level Masses are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments All-School Masses Grade-Level Masses Athletics Team Masses Eucharistic Adoration Reconciliation”
      The spirituality page lists all-school Masses, grade-level Masses, team Masses, adoration and reconciliation.
  • 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.
  • 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 (Reconciliation is offered during retreats, mission trips, Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This healing sacrament is offered frequently throughout the school year: during retreats, on mission trips, in Advent and in Lent.”
      Reconciliation is offered during retreats, mission trips, Advent and Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Each grade has adoration once a month, held on Fridays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade has the opportunity once a month to spend time with Our Lord in Adoration.”
      Each grade has adoration once a month.
      “Adorations are held on Fridays.”
      Adoration is held on Fridays.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Brian Myler is listed as school chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Brian Myler School Chaplain”
      A priest, Fr. Brian Myler, is named as the school chaplain.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion is 4.0 credits, one year-long course in each of grades 9 to 12 (full-year equivalents: four).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum & Departments | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/academics/curriculum-departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Religion Religion Religion Religion”
      Religion is in the typical courseload for all four years.
      “Fine Arts (1 Music, 1 Art) | 1.0 | Religion | 4.0 |”
      Religion is worth 4.0 credits in the graduation requirements.
  • 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.
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

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Class retreats are held each year for each class; the retreat themes are listed for all four grades.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Class Retreats Each year, the classes at OC have the opportunity to come together as a community and enjoy a day of recollection and retreat.”
      Each class has a day of recollection and retreat each year.
      “Freshmen Retreat theme: hOLY Friendships”
      The freshman class has a retreat.
      “Senior Retreat theme: owning your faith”
      The senior class has a retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Four ministry staff are listed: a campus minister, a director of mission integration and two priests (chaplains).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Isabel Atendido Campus Minister Ms. Dorrie Donahue Director of Mission Integration Fr. Leo Dornan Religion Teacher Fr. Matthew Hawkins School Chaplin”
      Campus ministry and mission staff are listed on the spirituality team.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Bible study is the only faith-based student group listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible study every-other Thursday in Campus Ministry.”
      Bible study meets every other Thursday in Campus Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Daily morning, class-period and lunch prayer are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Morning All School Prayer Class Period Prayer Lunch Prayer”
      Daily morning, class-period and lunch prayer are listed.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (A March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pilgrimage March for Life, Washington D.C. View Pilgrimage”
      A March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. is listed.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Mission trips and the Pittsburgh Mission are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mission Trips are profoundly moving, fun and beautiful! The point of them is to learn how to know, love and authentically serve different demographics of people in need”
      Mission trips to Appalachia, Jamaica, Mexico and Pittsburgh are offered.
      “The Pittsburgh Mission is led by seniors who organize OC students into service groups who attend to the local needs of our city.”
      The Pittsburgh Mission is a local service program.

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

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated in the school's own chapel on Wednesday mornings, and all-school and grade-level Masses are listed.
    Sources (2)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will be celebrated Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.”
      Mass is celebrated Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.
      “All celebrations are held in the Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of St. Joan of Arc.”
      Liturgies are held in the school's chapel.
    2. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments All-School Masses Grade-Level Masses Athletics Team Masses Eucharistic Adoration Reconciliation”
      The spirituality page lists all-school Masses, grade-level Masses, team Masses, adoration and reconciliation.
  • Religion is part of the course load in all four years, and every class has a retreat each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum & Departments | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/academics/curriculum-departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Religion Religion Religion Religion”
      Religion is in the typical courseload for all four years.
    2. Retreats | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Class Retreats Each year, the classes at OC have the opportunity to come together as a community and enjoy a day of recollection and retreat.”
      Each class has a day of recollection and retreat each year.

Concerns

  • The published schedule lists a Wednesday morning Mass only.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will be celebrated Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.”
      Mass is celebrated Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.
  • The graduation requirements list credits; no service hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum & Departments | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/academics/curriculum-departments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Graduation Requirements A student must earn a minimum of 26 credits of passing course work in order to receive a diploma.”
      The graduation requirements list course credits, including Religion 4.0.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry and Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of St. Joan of Arc

  • Address: 144 North Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

13 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus, 9 location not published

Service 5

  • March for Life pilgrimageOff campus
    A pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
    oaklandcatholic.org
  • Mission tripsOff campus
    Mission trips, including Appalachia (a week-long trip with Central Catholic High School, May 31 to June 5, 2026), Jamaica and Mexico.
    oaklandcatholic.org, oaklandcatholic.org
  • Pittsburgh Mission
    November 21-23, 2026
    Senior-led service groups serving local needs in Pittsburgh.
    oaklandcatholic.org, oaklandcatholic.org
  • St. Benedict the Moor tutoring
    Wednesdays after school
    Students volunteer as tutors at St. Benedict the Moor.
    oaklandcatholic.org
  • St. Bede After School Program
    Wednesdays
    Students assist at the St. Bede After School Program.
    oaklandcatholic.org

Faith formation 4

Liturgy and prayer 1

Clubs and groups 1

  • St. Bede Club and St. Benedict the Moor Club
    Two clubs listed among the school's clubs and activities.
    oaklandcatholic.org

Retreats 2

  • Class retreats
    Each year
    A day of recollection and retreat for each class, with Mass, Reconciliation and small-group discussion.
    oaklandcatholic.org
  • Kairos retreat
    Each semester, for juniors and seniors
    Kairos retreat for juniors and seniors.
    oaklandcatholic.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 (4)
  1. Spirituality | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sacraments All-School Masses Grade-Level Masses Athletics Team Masses Eucharistic Adoration Reconciliation”
    The spirituality page lists all-school Masses, grade-level Masses, team Masses, adoration and reconciliation.
    “Isabel Atendido Campus Minister Ms. Dorrie Donahue Director of Mission Integration Fr. Leo Dornan Religion Teacher Fr. Matthew Hawkins School Chaplin”
    Campus ministry and mission staff are listed on the spirituality team.
  2. Liturgy & Prayer | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/spirituality/liturgy-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “All celebrations are held in the Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of St. Joan of Arc.”
    Liturgies are held in the school's chapel.
  3. Mission & History | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/about-oc/mission-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of Saint Joan of Arc followed in 2008”
    The chapel is part of the school's campus.
  4. Inquire | Oakland Catholic High Schooloaklandcatholic.org/admissions/inquire · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “144 North Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 P: 412.682.6633”
    The school's address and main phone.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
91 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.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.4 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 Pittsburgh, PA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)400
Students in grades 9–12400
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio10.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
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 Pittsburgh

The Most Reverend Mark Eckman, Bishop of Pittsburgh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Oakland Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Oakland Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Where is Mass celebrated at Oakland Catholic High School?
Mass is listed at Rhodora J. Donahue Chapel in Honor of St. Joan of Arc. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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