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O'Dea High School

  • LocationSeattle, WA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 461 students

All-male

Official website

O'Dea High School is a Catholic school for young men in Seattle, Washington, in the Archdiocese of Seattle, in the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers tradition. The school calendar lists a school Mass about once a month, and the campus minister is named on the campus ministry page. Theology is required in all four years, and students complete 25 service hours each year, with 100 hours required for seniors who attended all four years.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of O'Dea High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint James Cathedral: 0.0 mi1Chapel of Saint Ignatius: 0.4 mi2Christ Our Hope Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Immaculate Conception Church: 0.8 mi4Saint Mary Church: 1.1 mi5Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.5 mi6O'Dea Campus Ministry: 0.0 miO'Dea High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint James Cathedral — 0.0 mi · 804 9th Avenue, Seattle
  2. Chapel of Saint Ignatius — 0.4 mi · 1000 11th Avenue, Seattle
  3. Christ Our Hope Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1900 2nd Avenue, Seattle
  4. Immaculate Conception Church — 0.8 mi · 820 18th Avenue, Seattle
  5. Saint Mary Church — 1.1 mi
  6. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 748 18th Avenue East, Seattle

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 yearMonthly (The 2026-27 school calendar lists a Mass in most months (for example October, November, December, February, March and April), each marked as a Mass day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 At a Glance calendar | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ODEA-26-27-At-a-Glance.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “*Mass Attire (white dress shirt, O'Dea tie, and dress pants/khakis) required for Mass Days.”
      The school calendar lists Mass days, when Mass attire is required.
      “October 12 October Mass*”
      The 2026-27 calendar lists a school Mass in October.
      “November 9 November Mass*”
      The 2026-27 calendar lists a school Mass in November.
  • 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 Masses are on the calendar. The campus minister named on the campus ministry page is not a priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 At a Glance calendar | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ODEA-26-27-At-a-Glance.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “*Mass Attire (white dress shirt, O'Dea tie, and dress pants/khakis) required for Mass Days.”
      The school calendar lists Mass days, when Mass attire is required.
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 (Theology is 8 credits, and a full-year course is 2 credits; four full-year courses are required, one in each of the four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 8 Credits 4 Years”
      Theology is 8 credits, required over four years.
      “2 credits = one full-year course”
      A full-year course is 2 credits.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Theology 11 is a required course with a second semester on Catholic moral theology.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the second semester, students study Catholic moral theology, focusing on human dignity, conscience formation, virtue, justice, and moral responsibility.”
      Theology 11 includes a semester of Catholic moral theology.
  • 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 English course descriptions in the 2026-27 course catalog say they are rooted in the school's mission of educating young men of character, faith and service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rooted in O'Dea's mission of educating young men of character, faith, and service, English courses challenge students to think deeply”
      English courses are described as rooted in the school's mission of character, faith and service.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshmen have a retreat at Camp Don Bosco, sophomores have a spring retreat on servant leadership, and juniors and seniors attend the Encounter overnight retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Retreats | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/campus-ministry/campus-ministry-retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During this retreat, all freshmen visit Camp Don Bosco for the day to learn more about their new classmates, share their faith”
      All freshmen attend a day retreat at Camp Don Bosco.
      “This day long retreat, held in the spring, focuses on servant leadership.”
      Sophomores have a spring day retreat on servant leadership.
      “This Junior and Senior overnight retreat takes place at beautiful Camp Don Bosco in Carnation, WA.”
      Juniors and seniors attend the Encounter overnight retreat at Camp Don Bosco.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is named on the campus ministry page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Welcome & Overview | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/welcome-overview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Michaela Vaccari Campus Minister”
      Michaela Vaccari is the campus minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The school supports a St. Vincent de Paul student chapter.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. James Partnership | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/service/st-james-partnership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we support O’Dea’s St. Vincent de Paul chapter, and offer various service opportunities”
      The school has a St. Vincent de Paul student chapter that St. James Youth Ministry supports.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Mentor Groups meet daily and begin with prayer and announcements, according to the student handbook and the course catalog.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Handbook | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Master-Student-Handbook-updated-4-1-26.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “After prayer and announcements, Mentor Groups work together on activities relating to quarterly themes”
      Mentor Groups begin with prayer and announcements.
    2. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students meet in daily Mentor Groups, led by a faculty mentor”
      Students meet in daily Mentor Groups.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students complete 25 service hours each school year, and seniors who attended all four years need 100 hours to graduate.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Master-Student-Handbook-updated-4-1-26.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students must complete 25 service hours per school year.”
      All students must complete 25 service hours each school year.
      “Seniors who have been at O’Dea all four years need to have 100 service hours to graduate.”
      Seniors who attended all four years need 100 service hours to graduate.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Theology 12 includes a second-semester study of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the second semester, students examine the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the call to serve others through justice, compassion, and solidarity.”
      Theology 12 includes Catholic Social Teaching.
  • 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 (Justice and solidarity programs include the Brownsville Immersion Project at the Texas-Mexico border, the Agape farmworker project and Shirts Across America trips.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Projects | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/service/service-projects · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As part of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers Network, students serve marginalized communities at the Texas-Mexico border.”
      Students serve on the Brownsville immersion at the Texas-Mexico border.
      “Through the Agape Service Project, students serve the migrant farmworker community of Whatcom County.”
      Students serve in the Agape farmworker project in Whatcom County.

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

Strengths

  • Theology is required in all four years, totaling 8 credits.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 8 Credits 4 Years”
      Theology is 8 credits, required over four years.
  • Every class has a retreat, and the school says daily Mentor Groups begin with prayer.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Retreats | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/campus-ministry/campus-ministry-retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During this retreat, all freshmen visit Camp Don Bosco for the day to learn more about their new classmates, share their faith”
      All freshmen attend a day retreat at Camp Don Bosco.
      “This Junior and Senior overnight retreat takes place at beautiful Camp Don Bosco in Carnation, WA.”
      Juniors and seniors attend the Encounter overnight retreat at Camp Don Bosco.
    2. Student Handbook | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Master-Student-Handbook-updated-4-1-26.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “After prayer and announcements, Mentor Groups work together on activities relating to quarterly themes”
      Mentor Groups begin with prayer and announcements.
  • Service is required (25 hours a year, and 100 hours for seniors who attended all four years), and the theology senior course studies Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Handbook | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Master-Student-Handbook-updated-4-1-26.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students must complete 25 service hours per school year.”
      All students must complete 25 service hours each school year.
      “Seniors who have been at O’Dea all four years need to have 100 service hours to graduate.”
      Seniors who attended all four years need 100 service hours to graduate.
    2. Course Catalog 2026-2027 | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/COURSE-CATALOG-2026%E2%80%932027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the second semester, students examine the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the call to serve others through justice, compassion, and solidarity.”
      Theology 12 includes Catholic Social Teaching.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

O'Dea Campus Ministry

  • Address: 802 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 4 off campus, 3 location not published

Retreats 3

  • Encounter retreatOff campus
    Juniors and seniors, overnight
    A junior and senior overnight retreat at Camp Don Bosco in Carnation, Washington.
    odea.org
  • Freshman retreat (Belonging)Off campus
    All freshmen spend a day at Camp Don Bosco.
    odea.org
  • Sophomore retreat (Serving)
    Spring
    A day retreat on servant leadership, with volunteer service in the community.
    odea.org

Service 3

  • Agape Service ProjectOff campus
    Students serve the migrant farmworker community of Whatcom County for five days.
    odea.org
  • Brownsville Immersion ProjectOff campus
    Students serve at the Texas-Mexico border with Catholic Charities and other Christian Brothers schools.
    odea.org
  • St. Vincent de Paul student chapter
    A student chapter that runs the Christmas Family Project with Providence Regina House.
    odea.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • All-school Masses
    About monthly, per the school calendar
    School Masses appear on the calendar, and Mass attire is required on Mass days.
    odea.org, odea.org, odea.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. Welcome & Overview | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/welcome-overview · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Michaela Vaccari Campus Minister”
    Michaela Vaccari is the campus minister.
  2. Campus Ministry | O'Dea High Schoolodea.org/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “802 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 We are located in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood directly behind St. James Cathedral.”
    Campus Ministry is located at 802 Terry Avenue on First Hill in Seattle.
    “802 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 We are located in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood directly behind St. James Cathedral.”
    Campus Ministry is located at 802 Terry Avenue on First Hill in Seattle.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
62 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.87%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.4 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Seattle, WA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)461
Students in grades 9–12461
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio14.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges87%
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

Archdiocese of Seattle

The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is O'Dea High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. O'Dea High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
What is O'Dea High School’s Compass Score?
86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is O'Dea High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. O'Dea High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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