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Peninsula Catholic High School

  • LocationNewport News, VA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 260 students
Official website

Peninsula Catholic High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school in Newport News, Virginia, in the Diocese of Richmond. Its campus ministry page describes daily prayer, weekly Mass and regular retreats for students, with a lay campus minister listed. Theology and service requirements are not recorded.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Peninsula Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCampus Ministry, Peninsula Catholic High School: 0.3 miPeninsula Catholic High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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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.

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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The campus ministry page says students come together through weekly Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
      Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.
  • 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MT Adinaro Campus Minister”
      MT Adinaro is listed as the campus minister.
      “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
      Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.
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.
  • 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.
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

73 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Regular retreats are described.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
      Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One staff member is listed: the campus minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MT Adinaro Campus Minister”
      MT Adinaro is listed as the campus minister.
  • 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. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
      Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.
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

  • Campus ministry describes daily prayer, weekly Mass and regular retreats for students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
      Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Peninsula Catholic High School

  • Address: 600 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 1

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 (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Peninsula Catholic High Schoolpeninsulacatholic.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
    Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.
    “MT Adinaro Campus Minister”
    MT Adinaro is listed as the campus minister.
    “Students from diverse backgrounds come together through daily prayer, weekly mass, and regular retreats”
    Students pray daily, attend weekly Mass and go on regular retreats through campus ministry.
    “600 Harpersville Road”
    The campus ministry is located at 600 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
48 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.74%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.4 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 Richmond, VA
Grades8–12
Students (all grades)260
Students in grades 9–12253
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges74%
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 Richmond

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Peninsula Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Peninsula Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Richmond.

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