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Catholic high school

Seton Catholic

  • LocationPlattsburgh, NY
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 203 students
Official website

Seton Catholic is a Catholic school in Plattsburgh, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Its handbook says the school is owned and operated by the parishes in the Plattsburgh area and requires 25 hours of community service a year in grades 9 through 12.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Seton Catholic, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint John's Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi2Saint John the Baptist: 1.5 mi3Blessed John XXIII Newman Center (SUNY Plattsburgh): 1.6 mi4Saint Poerre French Roman Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Seton Catholic (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 4919 South Catherine Street, Plattsburgh
  2. Saint John's Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  3. Saint John the Baptist — 1.5 mi · 18 Broad Street, Plattsburgh
  4. Blessed John XXIII Newman Center (SUNY Plattsburgh) — 1.6 mi
  5. Saint Poerre French Roman Catholic Church — 1.8 mi

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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses 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.
    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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
  • 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 handbook's mission sets out educational programming that aims to apply biblical teachings to real-life situations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Seton Catholic Student Handbook 2025-26cdn.prod.website-files.com/607dbb60ec28be6da865ac2d/68d179deda5c32e3cc0a954f_Seton%20Catholic%20Student%20Handbook%202025.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “apply the principles of biblical teachings to real-life situations”
      The mission for the school's educational programming aims to apply biblical teachings to real-life situations.
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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Only one faith-based student group is named: Faith Ambassadors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Seton Catholicsetonknights.org/students/clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith Ambassadors is a group that leads faith-related activities.”
      Faith Ambassadors is a student group that leads faith-related activities.
      “They sponsor events such as the lock-in (a supervised in-school sleepover), movie nights, coffeehouses (student-led entertainment), and the Mass & hike.”
      Faith Ambassadors sponsors events including a lock-in, movie nights, coffeehouses and a Mass & hike.
  • 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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (25 hours a year in grades 9 through 12, which is 100 hours over four years. This is from the 2025-26 handbook, the newest handbook on the site.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Seton Catholic Student Handbook 2025-26, Community Servicecdn.prod.website-files.com/607dbb60ec28be6da865ac2d/68d179deda5c32e3cc0a954f_Seton%20Catholic%20Student%20Handbook%202025.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High School students (grades 9-12) will be required to log 25 hours of community service each year.”
      Students in grades 9 through 12 must log 25 hours of community service each 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.
  • 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

  • Students in grades 9 through 12 must log 25 community service hours each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Seton Catholic Student Handbook 2025-26, Community Servicecdn.prod.website-files.com/607dbb60ec28be6da865ac2d/68d179deda5c32e3cc0a954f_Seton%20Catholic%20Student%20Handbook%202025.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High School students (grades 9-12) will be required to log 25 hours of community service each year.”
      Students in grades 9 through 12 must log 25 hours of community service each year.
  • Religion is a required core subject.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School (9-12) | Seton Catholicsetonknights.org/academic-categories/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Core subjects required include Religion, English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Second Language, Health, Art or Music, and Physical Education.”
      Religion is a required core subject for high school students.
  • The mission in the handbook aims to apply biblical teachings to real-life situations.
    Sources (1)
    1. Seton Catholic Student Handbook 2025-26cdn.prod.website-files.com/607dbb60ec28be6da865ac2d/68d179deda5c32e3cc0a954f_Seton%20Catholic%20Student%20Handbook%202025.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “apply the principles of biblical teachings to real-life situations”
      The mission for the school's educational programming aims to apply biblical teachings to real-life situations.

Concerns

  • The handbook describes liturgy in general terms.
    Sources (1)
    1. Seton Catholic Student Handbook 2025-26cdn.prod.website-files.com/607dbb60ec28be6da865ac2d/68d179deda5c32e3cc0a954f_Seton%20Catholic%20Student%20Handbook%202025.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “participates in liturgy and para-liturgical experiences”
      The school community participates in liturgy and para-liturgical experiences; no Mass times are given.
  • Only one faith-based student group is named.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Seton Catholicsetonknights.org/students/clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith Ambassadors is a group that leads faith-related activities.”
      Faith Ambassadors is a student group that leads faith-related activities.

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 1

  • Faith Ambassadors
    A student group that leads faith-related activities, including a lock-in, movie nights, coffeehouses and a Mass & hike.
    setonknights.org, setonknights.org

Service 1

  • Key Club
    A student service club focused on community service projects.
    setonknights.org

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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.
80 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.90%
  • 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Ogdensburg, NY
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)203
Students in grades 9–1269
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio8.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
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 Ogdensburg

The Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. Seton Catholic is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Ogdensburg.

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