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San Miguel High School

  • LocationTucson, AZ
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 293 students
Official website

San Miguel High School in Tucson, Arizona, is a Lasallian Catholic school founded in 2004 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Its published pages describe a monthly school liturgy with Eucharistic celebrations often on Holy Days, a daily school prayer, four units of theology including a Morality course and a Catholic Social Teaching course, a school retreat for every grade with Kairos for seniors, and student groups for faith, service and justice.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of San Miguel High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miMission San Xavier del Bac: 2.7 mi1Campus Ministry, San Miguel High School: 0.1 miSan Miguel High School (campus)N1 mi
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  1. Mission San Xavier del Bac — 2.7 mi · 1950 West San Xavier Road, Tucson

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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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The liturgies page describes monthly whole-school liturgies that include Eucharistic celebrations 'often observed on Holy Days of Obligation' and other prayer services. Not every monthly liturgy is shown to be a Mass; the lowest supported level is recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies and Masses | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry/liturgies-and-masses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly liturgy at San Miguel High School is a central expression of our Lasallian Catholic identity, bringing the entire school community together in shared prayer and worship.”
      The school holds a monthly liturgy for the whole school community.
      “Through Eucharistic celebrations—often observed on Holy Days of Obligation—and other prayer services rooted in the Lasallian Core Principles”
      Monthly liturgies include Eucharistic celebrations, often on Holy Days, and other prayer services.
  • 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 (Eucharistic celebrations are confirmed; the school's religious community named on its pages is a Brothers community.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Liturgies and Masses | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry/liturgies-and-masses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through Eucharistic celebrations—often observed on Holy Days of Obligation—and other prayer services rooted in the Lasallian Core Principles”
      Monthly liturgies include Eucharistic celebrations, often on Holy Days, and other prayer services.
    2. Brothers of the Christian Schools | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/about-our-school/lasallian-brothers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “San Miguel High School has an active community of Brothers present on campus, minstering in various roles.”
      A community of Brothers serves on campus.
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 graduation requirements list Theology as 4 units; as a full-year equivalent, four years of theology.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses and Curriculum | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/academics/courses-and-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - 4 units”
      The graduation requirements list four units of theology.
  • 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 curriculum lists a Morality course that introduces moral reasoning and the formation of conscience.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses and Curriculum | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/academics/courses-and-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Morality - This course introduces moral reasoning and the formation of conscience.”
      The school offers a Morality course.
  • 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 mission statement describes the integration of Christian values with academics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Core Principles | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/about-our-school/mission-and-core-principles · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “empowers youth from underserved families through the integration of Christian values, rigorous academics and practical work experience”
      The mission statement describes integrating Christian values with academics.
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

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each grade has a school retreat: a required one-day retreat for freshmen and sophomores, a one-day junior retreat, and Kairos (three days and two nights) for seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The retreat is a required one-day retreat experience for all freshmen students at San Miguel”
      Freshmen take a required one-day retreat.
      “The sophomore retreat is a required one-day retreat experience for all sophomore students at San Miguel.”
      Sophomores take a required one-day retreat.
      “Journey: Choices in Servant Leadership is the junior retreat experience at San Miguel High School”
      Juniors have a one-day retreat.
      “KAIROS is the senior retreat experience at San Miguel High School, and is a three-day and two-night retreat experience.”
      Seniors take Kairos, a three-day and two-night retreat.
  • 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 (CORE Student Ministry is a faith-centered student group. The other listed groups are described in service or cultural terms.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Co-Curriculars | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/student-life/clubs-and-co-curriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CORE Student Ministry is a faith-centered leadership group dedicated to nurturing the spiritual life of the school.”
      CORE Student Ministry is a faith-centered student group.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The entire school begins with a prayer and all classes begin with prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Daily Prayer | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry/daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The enture school begins with a prayer and all classes begin with prayer.”
      The whole school and every class begin the 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching is a course in the school's theology offerings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses and Curriculum | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/academics/courses-and-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Social Teaching - This course seeks to more fully connect the beliefs of the Catholic faith to living out that faith in daily action”
      The school offers a Catholic Social Teaching course.
  • 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 (Kino Teens runs service projects in the Southern Arizona border region, and the clubs page mentions social justice immersions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Co-Curriculars | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/student-life/clubs-and-co-curriculars · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kino Teens is rooted in service and solidarity, and outreach to marginalized communities.”
      Kino Teens is a service club.
      “from social justice immersions and robotic competitions to camping, arts, music, and more”
      The school offers social justice immersions as clubs.

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

Strengths

  • Four units of theology are required, and the curriculum includes a Morality course and a Catholic Social Teaching course.
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses and Curriculum | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/academics/courses-and-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology - 4 units”
      The graduation requirements list four units of theology.
      “Morality - This course introduces moral reasoning and the formation of conscience.”
      The school offers a Morality course.
      “Catholic Social Teaching - This course seeks to more fully connect the beliefs of the Catholic faith to living out that faith in daily action”
      The school offers a Catholic Social Teaching course.
  • Every grade has a school retreat, and seniors take Kairos.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The retreat is a required one-day retreat experience for all freshmen students at San Miguel”
      Freshmen take a required one-day retreat.
      “The sophomore retreat is a required one-day retreat experience for all sophomore students at San Miguel.”
      Sophomores take a required one-day retreat.
      “Journey: Choices in Servant Leadership is the junior retreat experience at San Miguel High School”
      Juniors have a one-day retreat.
      “KAIROS is the senior retreat experience at San Miguel High School, and is a three-day and two-night retreat experience.”
      Seniors take Kairos, a three-day and two-night retreat.
  • The whole school and every class begin with prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Daily Prayer | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry/daily-prayer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The enture school begins with a prayer and all classes begin with prayer.”
      The whole school and every class begin the day with prayer.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, San Miguel High School

  • Address: 6601 S San Fernando Rd, Tucson
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 8 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Daily school prayerOn campus
    The whole school begins with a prayer and every class begins with prayer.
    sanmiguelhigh.org
  • CORE Student Ministry
    Faith-centered student leadership group that leads retreats, organizes prayer services and helps plan school liturgies and Masses.
    sanmiguelhigh.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • El Otro Lado
    Student club for dialogue and reflection on migration and bicultural experience; it encourages Catholic Social Teaching values.
    sanmiguelhigh.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Monthly school liturgy
    Monthly
    Whole-school liturgy with Eucharistic celebrations, often on Holy Days of Obligation, and other prayer services.
    sanmiguelhigh.org, sanmiguelhigh.org

Retreats 4

  • Freshman retreat (YOU BELONG)
    Required one-day retreat for all freshmen, held in August, on faith, service and community.
    sanmiguelhigh.org
  • Sophomore retreat (OUR VALUES, MY FUTURE)
    Required one-day retreat for all sophomores on the Lasallian heritage and college discernment.
    sanmiguelhigh.org
  • Junior retreat (Journey: Choices in Servant Leadership)
    One-day retreat for juniors on servant leadership and decision-making.
    sanmiguelhigh.org
  • Kairos (senior retreat)
    Three days and two nights
    Senior retreat on vocation and the presence of God in one's life.
    sanmiguelhigh.org

Service 1

  • Kino Teens
    Service projects that address needs in the Southern Arizona border region, with a focus on compassion and justice.
    sanmiguelhigh.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 (2)
  1. Faith and Campus Ministry | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org/faith-and-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Through prayer, liturgy, retreats, religion courses, and service opportunities, our community is united by a shared commitment to faith, purpose, and care for one another.”
    The school describes its faith life through prayer, liturgy, retreats, religion courses and service.
    “Through prayer, liturgy, retreats, religion courses, and service opportunities, our community is united by a shared commitment to faith, purpose, and care for one another.”
    The school describes its faith life through prayer, liturgy, retreats, religion courses and service.
  2. Home | San Miguel High Schoolsanmiguelhigh.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “6601 S San Fernando Rd Tucson”
    The school's address is 6601 S San Fernando Road in Tucson.

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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.
19 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.60%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.1 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
DioceseDiocese of Tucson, AZ
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)293
Students in grades 9–12293
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges60%
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 Tucson

The Most Reverend James A. Misko, Bishop of Tucson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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