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Catholic high school

Our Lady of Mercy Academy

  • LocationKeene, NH
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 94 students
Official website

Our Lady of Mercy Academy is a Catholic high school for grades 9 to 12 at 161 Main Street in downtown Keene, New Hampshire, in the Diocese of Manchester. Its 2026-27 handbook describes Mass on Wednesdays at St. Bernard Church and a school day that begins with daily Mass, a weekly all-school Eucharist, daily prayer, and a four-year theology program. Each class takes an annual off-campus retreat, and students complete 60 hours of service over four years.

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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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (A weekly all-school Mass: on Wednesdays at St. Bernard Church according to the handbook. The campus ministry page and the handbook's attendance policy and bell schedule describe the Mass differently; see gaps.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.”
      Campus ministry lists a weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.
    2. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all students and staff attend our weekly mass, and conduct themselves reverently in church.”
      All students and staff attend the weekly Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The 2026-27 handbook says the school day begins with daily Mass except Wednesday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The school day begins at 8:00am with daily Mass (with the exception of Wednesday,”
      The handbook states that the school day begins with daily Mass except on Wednesday.
      “On Wednesdays, students attend Mass at St. Bernard Church.”
      Students attend Mass at St. Bernard Church on Wednesdays.
  • 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) (A weekly opportunity for 10 minutes of personal prayer in the adoration chapel, where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “holds an all-school Rosary, and students have the opportunity to take 10 minutes of personal prayer time in our adoration chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed.”
      Each week the school holds an all-school Rosary, and students may take 10 minutes of prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament in the adoration chapel.
      “The Adoration Chapel is available to students and others for quiet prayer and reflection.”
      The school's Adoration Chapel is open to students for prayer; the chapel is in the school building next to the school office.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The heartbeat of OLMA’s spiritual life is our weekly attendance at Mass on Wednesdays and on other holy days throughout the year.”
      The handbook describes weekly Mass on Wednesdays and on other holy days.
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 (Four one-credit theology courses, one for each of grades 9 to 12, count as four full-year equivalents. The handbook's graduation table lists 4 theology credits and applies beginning with the Class of 2027.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Church History is the third course in OLMA’s four-year theology program.”
      The school describes its theology program as four years long.
      “Grades 9 • 1 credit”
      Sacred Scripture is a one-credit theology course for grade 9.
      “Grades 10 • 1 credit”
      Ecclesiology is a one-credit theology course for grade 10.
  • 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 (The theology course Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teaching covers conscience and moral acts.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “entering into dialogue with Aquinas on the nature of happiness, the conscience, and moral acts”
      The Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teaching course covers conscience and moral acts.
  • 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 program of studies says the same theological themes are taught across multiple courses in its integrated humanities program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Program | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students encounter the same historical periods, great works of literature, theological themes, artistic movements, musical traditions, and enduring questions across multiple courses”
      The integrated humanities program has students meet theological themes across multiple courses.
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 campus ministry page says each class takes an off-campus retreat every year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Annual off-campus retreats by each class.”
      Each class takes an off-campus retreat every year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot 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-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each day begins and ends with prayer together as a school.”
      The school prays together at the start and end of each school day.
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 (15 hours of service each school year, 60 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are required to complete 15 hours of community service per academic year with a total of 60 hours of service as a graduation requirement”
      Students must complete 15 hours of community service each year and 60 hours in total as a graduation requirement.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The course Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teaching is in the theology department and is offered in grades 11 and 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “In this course, students will use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to delve into the Church’s moral and social teachings”
      A theology course on moral theology and Catholic social teaching is offered in grades 11 and 12.
  • 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

  • The school's own pages describe a weekly all-school Eucharist, and its handbook describes daily Mass at the start of the school day.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.”
      Campus ministry lists a weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.
    2. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The school day begins at 8:00am with daily Mass (with the exception of Wednesday,”
      The handbook states that the school day begins with daily Mass except on Wednesday.
  • Four one-credit theology courses are taken in grades 9 to 12, including a course on moral theology and Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Grades 9 • 1 credit”
      Sacred Scripture is a one-credit theology course for grade 9.
      “Grades 10 • 1 credit”
      Ecclesiology is a one-credit theology course for grade 10.
      “In this course, students will use the Catechism of the Catholic Church to delve into the Church’s moral and social teachings”
      A theology course on moral theology and Catholic social teaching is offered in grades 11 and 12.
  • Each class takes an annual off-campus retreat, and students complete 60 hours of service over four years.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Annual off-campus retreats by each class.”
      Each class takes an off-campus retreat every year.
    2. Community Service | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/community-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are required to complete 15 hours of community service per academic year with a total of 60 hours of service as a graduation requirement”
      Students must complete 15 hours of community service each year and 60 hours in total as a graduation requirement.

Concerns

  • The list is described as some of the clubs available.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The heartbeat of OLMA’s spiritual life is our weekly attendance at Mass on Wednesdays and on other holy days throughout the year.”
      The handbook describes weekly Mass on Wednesdays and on other holy days.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Our Lady of Mercy Academy

  • Address: 161 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: adoration chapel

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Source: mercyacademykeene.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, 6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, mercyacademykeene.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 3 location not published

Other 1

  • Class pilgrimagesOff campus
    Past trips: Italy, March 2023
    The school has run class pilgrimage trips, including juniors and seniors to Rome, Assisi, Siena and Florence in March 2023.
    mercyacademykeene.org

Retreats 1

  • Annual class retreatsOff campus
    Annual, by class
    Each class takes an off-campus retreat each year.
    mercyacademykeene.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Faith formation 1

Service 1

  • Community service program
    15 hours each school year
    Students complete 15 hours of community service each school year, 60 hours in total, as a graduation requirement.
    mercyacademykeene.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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.”
    Campus ministry lists a weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.
    “Annual off-campus retreats by each class.”
    Each class takes an off-campus retreat every year.
    “Weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.”
    Campus ministry lists a weekly all-school celebration of the Eucharist.
  2. Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2026-2027 Family Handbook and Program of Studies6d6061c7-a06d-4490-86e0-8347b506c7ca.filesusr.com/ugd/8851f2_9904021247af41d09b080915c61fe430.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The Adoration Chapel is available to students and others for quiet prayer and reflection.”
    The school's Adoration Chapel is open to students for prayer; the chapel is in the school building next to the school office.
  3. Contact Us | Mercy Academymercyacademykeene.org/contact · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “161 Main Street Keene, NH 03431”
    The school's address is 161 Main Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431.

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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.60%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.8 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Manchester, NH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)94
Students in grades 9–1274
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges60%
SettingTown

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 Manchester

The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Joseph Cathedral

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

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Is Our Lady of Mercy Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. Our Lady of Mercy Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Manchester.
What is Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s Compass Score?
78 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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