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Catholic high school

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School

  • LocationGreenville, SC
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 288 students
Official website

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in Greenville, South Carolina, is a parish school with a K-12 program and an Upper School division for grades 9 through 12, located at 2 James Drive. The school says all students take part in weekly Mass, weekly Adoration and prayer services, and a daily prayer each school day, and that religion is taught every year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 3710 Augusta Road, Greenville

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

85 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 all students take part in weekly Masses. The school states it is for its students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Worship | OLR Schoololr.school/faith-worship · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Closely integrated with the life of our parish, all students participate in weekly masses, adoration, and prayer services, and all grade levels have religion classes on Catholic doctrine, practice, and history.”
      All students take part in weekly Masses, and all grade levels have religion classes.
  • 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) (The school's student life page lists weekly Masses, Adoration and prayer services together as things students take part in each week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life Overview | OLR Schoololr.school/student-life-overview · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students participate in weekly Masses, Adoration, and prayer services.”
      Students take part in weekly Masses, Adoration and prayer services.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Weekly Mass is confirmed, and the pastor is named as the authority over the school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Worship | OLR Schoololr.school/faith-worship · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Closely integrated with the life of our parish, all students participate in weekly masses, adoration, and prayer services, and all grade levels have religion classes on Catholic doctrine, practice, and history.”
      All students take part in weekly Masses, and all grade levels have religion classes.
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 handbook states that each student receives religion instruction every year as a minimum; Religion is taken in every grade. This is recorded from the handbook's yearly minimum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent-Student Handbook | OLR Schoololr.school/parent-student-handbook · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We desire that students recognize the ways that the truth of our Catholic faith is evident throughout the curriculum, not simply when taught explicitly in religion class. The Diocesan curriculum guidelines are available upon request by any parent. At a minimum on a yearly basis each student will receive education in the following subjects: Religion”
      Religion is taught to each student every year, and the Catholic faith is meant to appear throughout the curriculum.
  • 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 Upper School curriculum list includes Philosophy 12 as a course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | OLR Schoololr.school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 11 Philosophy 12”
      The Upper School curriculum includes Philosophy 12.
  • 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 handbook says the school wants students to see the truth of the Catholic faith throughout the curriculum, not only in religion class.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent-Student Handbook | OLR Schoololr.school/parent-student-handbook · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We desire that students recognize the ways that the truth of our Catholic faith is evident throughout the curriculum, not simply when taught explicitly in religion class. The Diocesan curriculum guidelines are available upon request by any parent. At a minimum on a yearly basis each student will receive education in the following subjects: Religion”
      Religion is taught to each student every year, and the Catholic faith is meant to appear throughout the curriculum.
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.
  • 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 (The classical education page states that each day, after prayer, the pledge and announcements, students take part in recitation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Classical Education | OLR Schoololr.school/classical-education · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each day, immediately following prayer, pledge, and announcements, students will participate in about 10 minutes of recitation exercises.”
      Students begin each school day with prayer.
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 (The school organizes an annual March for Life trip for Upper School students to Washington, D.C.)
    Sources (1)
    1. March for Life | OLR Schoololr.school/march-for-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year we organize a trip for our Upper School students to publicly witness for the pro-life cause by attending the annual March for Life in Washington D.C.”
      The school organizes an annual March for Life trip for Upper School students.
  • 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

  • All students take part in weekly Masses, and the school says it has weekly Adoration and prayer services.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Worship | OLR Schoololr.school/faith-worship · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Closely integrated with the life of our parish, all students participate in weekly masses, adoration, and prayer services, and all grade levels have religion classes on Catholic doctrine, practice, and history.”
      All students take part in weekly Masses, and all grade levels have religion classes.
    2. Student Life Overview | OLR Schoololr.school/student-life-overview · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students participate in weekly Masses, Adoration, and prayer services.”
      Students take part in weekly Masses, Adoration and prayer services.
  • Religion is taught every year to each student, and Philosophy 12 is in the Upper School curriculum.
    Sources (2)
    1. Parent-Student Handbook | OLR Schoololr.school/parent-student-handbook · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We desire that students recognize the ways that the truth of our Catholic faith is evident throughout the curriculum, not simply when taught explicitly in religion class. The Diocesan curriculum guidelines are available upon request by any parent. At a minimum on a yearly basis each student will receive education in the following subjects: Religion”
      Religion is taught to each student every year, and the Catholic faith is meant to appear throughout the curriculum.
    2. Curriculum | OLR Schoololr.school/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology 11 Philosophy 12”
      The Upper School curriculum includes Philosophy 12.
  • An annual March for Life trip for Upper School students is organized by the school.
    Sources (1)
    1. March for Life | OLR Schoololr.school/march-for-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each year we organize a trip for our Upper School students to publicly witness for the pro-life cause by attending the annual March for Life in Washington D.C.”
      The school organizes an annual March for Life trip for Upper School students.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (parish church where the school's weekly Mass is held)

  • Address: 3710 Augusta Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: olr.school, verified Oct. 13, 2026, olr.church, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 4 location not published

Service 2

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    Annual
    An annual trip for Upper School students to Washington, D.C., to attend the March for Life, with visits to the National Mall and Catholic churches and shrines.
    olr.school
  • Ballin' for the Babies
    Annual
    A student-run fundraiser for women in need.
    olr.school

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Weekly school Mass
    Weekly
    All students take part in weekly Masses.
    olr.school, olr.school
  • Adoration and prayer services
    Weekly
    Students take part in Adoration and prayer services each week.
    olr.school
  • Daily prayer
    Each school day
    Prayer begins each school day, followed by the pledge and announcements.
    olr.school

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. Contact | OLR Churcholr.church/contacts · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Address 3710 Augusta Rd.”
    The parish church is at 3710 Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
    “Address 3710 Augusta Rd.”
    The parish church is at 3710 Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
  2. Faith & Worship | OLR Schoololr.school/faith-worship · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Closely integrated with the life of our parish, all students participate in weekly masses, adoration, and prayer services, and all grade levels have religion classes on Catholic doctrine, practice, and history.”
    All students take part in weekly Masses, and all grade levels have religion classes.

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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.
30 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.67%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.8 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 Charleston, SC
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)288
Students in grades 9–1277
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges67%
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 Charleston

The Most Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune, Bishop of Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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