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Catholic high school

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

  • LocationSaint Joseph, MI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 129 students
Official website

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is a diocesan school in Saint Joseph, Michigan, with a South campus for preschool through grade 5 and a Downtown campus for grades 6 through 12. Its website lists a weekly Mass for students, daily prayer, monthly adoration, seasonal reconciliation and a named chaplain.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Friday9:30 AMOLLES Gym · Weekly Mass, as listed on the school's Student Devotions 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. Student Devotions | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/mass-olles · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Weekly Mass at 9:30am every Friday in OLLES Gym”
    A Mass is held every Friday at 9:30 AM in the OLLES gym.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Saint John Church: 1.5 mi2Saint Bernard Church: 2.5 mi3Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School, Downtown Campus (grades 6-12): 0.0 miOur Lady of the Lake Catholic School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
  2. Saint John Church — 1.5 mi · 600 Columbus Avenue, Benton Harbor
  3. Saint Bernard Church — 2.5 mi · 555 East Delaware Avenue, Benton Harbor

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.

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

91 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 (The school says its students participate regularly in weekly Masses. The Student Devotions page lists a Mass every Friday at 9:30 AM in the OLLES gym.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Why Choose Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/why-choose-oll · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Catholic faith is at the center of all we do. We start and end our days with prayer, and our students participate regularly in weekly Masses.”
      The school says students start and end the day with prayer and participate regularly in weekly Masses.
    2. Student Devotions | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/mass-olles · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Mass at 9:30am every Friday in OLLES Gym”
      A Mass is held every Friday at 9:30 AM in the OLLES gym.
  • 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 (Advent and Lenten reconciliation opportunities are listed, with no set weekly times.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Devotions | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/mass-olles · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly Adoration Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities”
      Monthly adoration and Advent and Lenten reconciliation opportunities are listed for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Monthly adoration is listed on the school's Student Devotions page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Devotions | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/mass-olles · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly Adoration Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities”
      Monthly adoration and Advent and Lenten reconciliation opportunities are listed for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Jack Pfeiffer is listed as the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Jack Pfeiffer Chaplain”
      Fr. Jack Pfeiffer is listed as the school's 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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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 high school page says the school strives to instill Gospel principles into everything it does. This is a statement of mission, not a description of the program of studies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “who strive to instill Gospel principles into everything we do”
      The school's staff strive to instill Gospel principles into everything the school does.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One chaplain is listed (Fr. Jack Pfeiffer). The pastor listed as the school's administrator is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Jack Pfeiffer Chaplain”
      Fr. Jack Pfeiffer is listed as the school's chaplain.
  • 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 (The school says it starts and ends each day with prayer, and lists daily prayer for special intentions and grace before lunch.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Why Choose Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/why-choose-oll · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Catholic faith is at the center of all we do. We start and end our days with prayer, and our students participate regularly in weekly Masses.”
      The school says students start and end the day with prayer and participate regularly in weekly Masses.
    2. Faith | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Mass Daily Prayer for Special Intentions Grace before lunch Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Advent & Lenten Reconciliation”
      The school's faith page lists weekly Mass, daily prayer for special intentions, grace before lunch, adoration and Advent and Lenten reconciliation.
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.
  • 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

  • Weekly Mass, daily prayer, monthly adoration and seasonal reconciliation are listed for students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Mass Daily Prayer for Special Intentions Grace before lunch Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Advent & Lenten Reconciliation”
      The school's faith page lists weekly Mass, daily prayer for special intentions, grace before lunch, adoration and Advent and Lenten reconciliation.
    2. Student Devotions | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/mass-olles · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly Adoration Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities”
      Monthly adoration and Advent and Lenten reconciliation opportunities are listed for students.
  • A chaplain is named, and the school says it instills Gospel principles into everything it does.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Jack Pfeiffer Chaplain”
      Fr. Jack Pfeiffer is listed as the school's chaplain.
    2. High School | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “who strive to instill Gospel principles into everything we do”
      The school's staff strive to instill Gospel principles into everything the school does.
  • A diocesan Senior Capstone Project on the Catholic faith is a graduation requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Senior Capstone Project | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/senior-capstone-project · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The purpose of the Diocese of Kalamazoo Capstone project is to require all graduating high school seniors to demonstrate their depth of understanding of the Catholic faith”
      The Diocese of Kalamazoo Capstone is a graduation requirement for seniors that asks them to show understanding of the Catholic faith.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School, Downtown Campus (grades 6-12)

  • Address: 915 Pleasant Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
  • Location: On campus

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Source: ollakers.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 1

  • Senior Capstone Project
    A Diocese of Kalamazoo graduation requirement: seniors research a topic of faith and present it to a panel.
    ollakers.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Weekly Mass
    Fridays, 9:30 AM
    A school Mass listed for students in the OLLES gym.
    ollakers.org
  • Monthly adoration
    Monthly
    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament listed for students.
    ollakers.org
  • Advent and Lenten reconciliation
    Advent and Lent
    Reconciliation opportunities during Advent and Lent.
    ollakers.org

Service 1

  • Service projects and servant leadership
    A variety of service projects and servant leadership opportunities, as listed by the school.
    ollakers.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. Faculty & Staff | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Fr. Jack Pfeiffer Chaplain”
    Fr. Jack Pfeiffer is listed as the school's chaplain.
  2. Locations | Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schoolollakers.org/locations · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School Grades 6th - 12th Grade Downtown Campus 915 Pleasant Street Saint Joseph MI 49085 (269) 983-2511”
    The Downtown campus for grades 6-12 is at 915 Pleasant Street, Saint Joseph, MI, with phone 983-2511.

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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.
61 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.8.6 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 Kalamazoo, MI
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)129
Students in grades 9–1263
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio8.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
SettingSuburb

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 Kalamazoo

The Most Reverend Edward M. Lohse, Bishop of Kalamazoo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
Where is Mass celebrated at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School?
Mass is listed at OLLES Gym. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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