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Purcell Marian High School

  • LocationCincinnati, OH
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 391 students
Official website

Purcell Marian High School is a Marianist-sponsored school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its Campus Ministry page lists monthly Mass experiences at historic St. Francis de Sales Parish and retreats for all four grades, including a mandatory senior Kairos retreat. The religion requirement is four credits, one year-long course in each grade.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Purcell Marian High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Francis DeSales Parish: 0.1 mi1Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Church of the Assumption: 0.7 mi3Saint Rose Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi4Saint Bernard Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5Bellarmine Chapel: 1.2 mi6Purcell Marian Campus Ministry: 0.0 miPurcell Marian High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis DeSales Parish — 0.1 mi · 1600 Madison Road, Cincinnati
  2. Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 2524 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati
  3. Church of the Assumption — 0.7 mi · 2622 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati
  4. Saint Rose Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 2501 Riverside Drive, Cincinnati
  5. Saint Bernard Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  6. Bellarmine Chapel — 1.2 mi · 3801 Francis Xavier Way, Cincinnati

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 (Campus Ministry lists monthly Mass experiences, held at St. Francis de Sales Parish.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly Mass experiences”
      Campus Ministry lists monthly Mass experiences for students.
  • 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 Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly Mass experiences”
      Campus Ministry lists monthly Mass experiences for students.
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 religion requirement is four credits, one full-year course in each of grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/academics/departments/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Four credits of Religion”
      The graduation requirement is four credits of religion, one course in each grade.
  • 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 school's stated mission lists formation in faith among the characteristics that guide its teaching and learning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Educates for formation in faith”
      A Marianist school's teaching and learning are focused on formation in faith.
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 (Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior retreats are listed; the senior Kairos retreat is mandatory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior Kairos retreat (mandatory)”
      A mandatory Kairos retreat is held for seniors.
      “Sophomore Retreat”
      Retreats are listed for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Marianist LIFE Team is the one faith-based student group described. Other ministry teams are listed without a description.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Marianist Living in Faith Experience (LIFE) is a sponsored student group coordinated by Campus Ministry”
      The Marianist LIFE Team is a sponsored student group coordinated by 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 prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The required Catholic Morality semester applies the themes of Catholic social teaching to moral issues.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/academics/departments/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “applying the themes of Catholic Social Teaching to these issues”
      Juniors take a required Catholic Morality semester that applies Catholic social teaching.
  • 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 (The campus ministry lists an Appalachia Retreat, a service trip.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Appalachia Retreat”
      Campus Ministry lists an Appalachia Retreat.

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

Strengths

  • Campus Ministry lists retreats for all four grades, including a mandatory senior Kairos retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior Kairos retreat (mandatory)”
      A mandatory Kairos retreat is held for seniors.
      “Sophomore Retreat”
      Retreats are listed for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
  • Religion is a four-credit graduation requirement, with one course in each grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/academics/departments/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Four credits of Religion”
      The graduation requirement is four credits of religion, one course in each grade.
  • A required junior Catholic Morality semester applies Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/academics/departments/religion · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “applying the themes of Catholic Social Teaching to these issues”
      Juniors take a required Catholic Morality semester that applies Catholic social teaching.

Concerns

  • Only monthly Mass is listed for students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly Mass experiences”
      Campus Ministry lists monthly Mass experiences for students.

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Campus ministry home

Purcell Marian Campus Ministry

  • Address: 2935 Hackberry Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Marianist LIFE Team
    A sponsored student group coordinated by Campus Ministry that explores faith and service and coordinates spiritual activities for the school.
    purcellmarian.org

Retreats 1

  • Senior Kairos retreat
    Mandatory for seniors
    Mandatory senior retreat listed by Campus Ministry.
    purcellmarian.org

Service 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 | Purcell Marian High Schoolpurcellmarian.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monthly Mass experiences”
    Campus Ministry lists monthly Mass experiences for students.
    “Educates for formation in faith”
    A Marianist school's teaching and learning are focused on formation in faith.
    “Monthly Mass experiences”
    Campus Ministry lists monthly Mass experiences for students.
    “2935 Hackberry Street”
    The school's address is 2935 Hackberry Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
73 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.88%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.2 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Cincinnati, OH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)391
Students in grades 9–12391
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges88%
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 Cincinnati

The Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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