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Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School

  • LocationSalina, KS
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades 7–12 · 191 students
Official website

Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School in Salina, Kansas, is part of Salina Catholic Schools and is run within the Diocese of Salina. Its Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily prayer, and the diocese's school directory names priests as the school's chaplains. The school calendar lists an 8:05 AM Mass on Mondays in October 2026.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Monday8:05 AMNot stated on the calendar · Listed on the school calendar for Monday, October 12 and Monday, October 19, 2026. Not stated whether all students attend.

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. Home | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Mass Oct 12 8:05 AM — 9:05 AM”
    The school calendar lists a Mass at 8:05 AM on Monday, October 12, 2026, and another on October 19, 2026.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary's Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cathedral: 2.2 mi2Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School: 0.2 miSacred Heart Junior/Senior High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
  2. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cathedral — 2.2 mi · 118 North 9th Street, Salina

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

89 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 Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, and the school calendar lists an 8:05 AM Mass on Mondays in October 2026.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs/page/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Routine participation in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer provide moments for our students to explore their prayer life.”
      The school's Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer.
    2. Home | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass Oct 12 8:05 AM — 9:05 AM”
      The school calendar lists a Mass at 8:05 AM on Monday, October 12, 2026, and another on October 19, 2026.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs/page/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Routine participation in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer provide moments for our students to explore their prayer life.”
      The school's Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The diocese's school directory lists several priests as chaplains of the school.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School - Salina | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/school/sacred-heart-jr-sr-high-school-salina · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Parochial Vicar | Chaplain | Assistant Vocations Director Fr. Adam Urban”
      The Diocese of Salina's school directory lists Fr. Adam Urban as a chaplain of Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School.
    2. Staff | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Adam Urban Priest SHJSHS (785) 827-5575 fradam@stmsalina.org”
      The school's staff page lists Fr. Adam Urban as a priest at the school, with a contact email and phone.
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.
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 school's Faith Formation page describes daily prayer and catechesis as part of school life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs/page/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Routine participation in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer provide moments for our students to explore their prayer life.”
      The school's Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and 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.
  • 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

  • The school's Faith Formation page describes routine morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs/page/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Routine participation in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer provide moments for our students to explore their prayer life.”
      The school's Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer.
  • The diocese's school directory names priests as the school's chaplains.
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School - Salina | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/school/sacred-heart-jr-sr-high-school-salina · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Parochial Vicar | Chaplain | Assistant Vocations Director Fr. Adam Urban”
      The Diocese of Salina's school directory lists Fr. Adam Urban as a chaplain of Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School

  • Address: 234 E. Cloud, Salina, KS 67401
  • Location: On campus

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

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Faith Formation | Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High Schoolshknights.com/o/shjshs/page/faith-formation · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Routine participation in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer provide moments for our students to explore their prayer life.”
    The school's Faith Formation page says students routinely take part in morning Mass, the sacraments, adoration, and daily catechesis and prayer.
  2. Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School - Salina | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/school/sacred-heart-jr-sr-high-school-salina · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “234 E. Cloud Salina, KS, 67401-6436”
    The diocese's school profile gives the school's address as 234 E. Cloud, Salina, KS 67401.

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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.
54 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.76%
  • 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Salina, KS
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)191
Students in grades 9–12123
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio8.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges76%
SettingTown

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 Salina

The Most Reverend Gerald L. Vincke, Bishop of Salina

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Salina.
Where is Mass celebrated at Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School?
Mass is listed at Not stated on the calendar. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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