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Providence Cristo Rey High School

  • LocationIndianapolis, IN
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 237 students
  • SponsorSisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Official website

Providence Cristo Rey High School is a Catholic college and career preparatory high school in Indianapolis, sponsored by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Its school materials describe four years of Catholic theology, a retreat for each grade from 9 through 12, monthly all-school Masses, and 50 required service hours.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Providence Cristo Rey High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miGood Shepherd Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Roch Roman Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3St. Patrick Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church: 2.5 mi5Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church: 2.6 mi6Office of Campus Ministry, Providence Cristo Rey: 0.1 miProvidence Cristo Rey High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Good Shepherd Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 2905 Carson Avenue, Indianapolis
  2. Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  3. Saint Roch Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  4. St. Patrick Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 950 Prospect Street, Indianapolis
  5. Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church — 2.5 mi
  6. Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 126 West Georgia Street, Indianapolis

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 handbook says all-school Masses are held monthly.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Model | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A monthly Catholic Mass is held during school hours. Parents are welcome to attend and worship with us!”
      A monthly Catholic Mass is held during school hours.
    2. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Providence Cristo Reyf728fda4-2dc1-4ddb-bddf-92062d1d3eae.filesusr.com/ugd/17388c_986284c419c146189972dd24223a3cd7.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “PCRHS holds monthly all-school Masses. All students are expected to actively participate, to the best of their ability, during our monthly liturgies. Optional Masses are offered throughout the school year on feast days and Fridays.”
      The school holds monthly all-school Masses; optional Masses are offered on feast days and Fridays.
  • 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 (Monthly all-school Masses are published. The campus minister named is Mark Berghoff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Providence Cristo Reyf728fda4-2dc1-4ddb-bddf-92062d1d3eae.filesusr.com/ugd/17388c_986284c419c146189972dd24223a3cd7.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “PCRHS holds monthly all-school Masses. All students are expected to actively participate, to the best of their ability, during our monthly liturgies. Optional Masses are offered throughout the school year on feast days and Fridays.”
      The school holds monthly all-school Masses; optional Masses are offered on feast days and Fridays.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The mission page states that every student takes four years of Catholic theology classes; theology is taken in each grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Model | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every student takes four years of Catholic Theology classes.”
      Every student takes four years of Catholic theology classes.
  • 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.
ACampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The retreats page lists a retreat for grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th grade focuses on community and how to grow as members of God’s Kingdom.”
      Each year there is a class retreat for 9th grade.
      “12th grade focuses on actively looking for God’s presence all around us and rooting themselves in that presence.”
      Each year there is a class retreat for 12th grade.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is named (Mark Berghoff). The handbook also says theology teachers work in the campus ministry office one day a week.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Upon completing service hours, students should fill out and have signed a copy of the Christian Service Hours Report returned to Campus Minister, Mark Berghoff.”
      Mark Berghoff is named as Campus Minister.
    2. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Providence Cristo Reyf728fda4-2dc1-4ddb-bddf-92062d1d3eae.filesusr.com/ugd/17388c_986284c419c146189972dd24223a3cd7.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology teachers will be working in the campus ministry office one day a week.”
      Theology teachers work in the campus ministry office one day a week.
  • 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 FAQ says students pray daily.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQ | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/faq · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition, students pray daily, participate in prayer services and Masses, and go on annual class retreats.”
      Students pray daily and go on annual class retreats.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (50 hours of service are required over four years (10, 10, 15, and 15 hours by grade).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Providence Cristo Rey requires a total of 50 hours of service for graduation.”
      Students must complete 50 service hours to graduate: 10 in freshman year, 10 in sophomore year, 15 in junior year, and 15 in senior year.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (A BLAST Service Trip is held during Spring Break.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “BLAST Service Trip during Spring Break”
      A BLAST service trip is held during Spring Break.

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

Strengths

  • Four years of Catholic theology classes are stated for every student.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Model | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every student takes four years of Catholic Theology classes.”
      Every student takes four years of Catholic theology classes.
  • A retreat is held for each grade from 9 through 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9th grade focuses on community and how to grow as members of God’s Kingdom.”
      Each year there is a class retreat for 9th grade.
      “12th grade focuses on actively looking for God’s presence all around us and rooting themselves in that presence.”
      Each year there is a class retreat for 12th grade.
  • Monthly all-school Masses are published, and students pray daily.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Providence Cristo Reyf728fda4-2dc1-4ddb-bddf-92062d1d3eae.filesusr.com/ugd/17388c_986284c419c146189972dd24223a3cd7.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “PCRHS holds monthly all-school Masses. All students are expected to actively participate, to the best of their ability, during our monthly liturgies. Optional Masses are offered throughout the school year on feast days and Fridays.”
      The school holds monthly all-school Masses; optional Masses are offered on feast days and Fridays.
    2. FAQ | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/faq · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition, students pray daily, participate in prayer services and Masses, and go on annual class retreats.”
      Students pray daily and go on annual class retreats.
  • Students must complete 50 service hours to graduate, and a BLAST service trip is held each spring break.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Providence Cristo Rey requires a total of 50 hours of service for graduation.”
      Students must complete 50 service hours to graduate: 10 in freshman year, 10 in sophomore year, 15 in junior year, and 15 in senior year.
      “BLAST Service Trip during Spring Break”
      A BLAST service trip is held during Spring Break.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry, Providence Cristo Rey

  • Address: 2717 S. East St., Indianapolis, IN 46225
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats (grades 9-12)
    Once a year for each grade
    Each grade attends a retreat with its class, with a focus that changes by grade.
    cristoreyindy.org, cristoreyindy.org

Service 2

  • BLAST Service Trip
    Spring Break
    A service trip held during Spring Break.
    cristoreyindy.org
  • Service Club
    A service club is listed among the community service activities students may join.
    cristoreyindy.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. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Providence Cristo Reyf728fda4-2dc1-4ddb-bddf-92062d1d3eae.filesusr.com/ugd/17388c_986284c419c146189972dd24223a3cd7.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The office of Campus Ministry coordinates liturgies, retreats, and service, offering opportunities for students to grow in their faith and spirituality.”
    The Campus Ministry office coordinates liturgies, retreats, and service.
  2. Student Life | Providence Cristo Reycristoreyindy.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Office of Campus Ministry ensures that Providence Cristo Rey High School provides an education that enriches and strengthens students’ faith and relationship with God.”
    The Office of Campus Ministry supports students' faith formation.
    “The Office of Campus Ministry ensures that Providence Cristo Rey High School provides an education that enriches and strengthens students’ faith and relationship with God.”
    The Office of Campus Ministry supports students' faith formation.
  3. Providence Cristo Rey High School | Indianapolis Catholic College Prepcristoreyindy.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “2717 S. EAST ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46225”
    The school's address is 2717 S. East St., Indianapolis, IN 46225.

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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.
46 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.75%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.3 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Indianapolis, IN
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)237
Students in grades 9–12237
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges75%
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 Indianapolis

The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. Providence Cristo Rey High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Its sponsor is Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

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