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Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School

  • LocationVancouver, WA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 268 students
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Seton Catholic College Prep in Vancouver, Washington, publishes a weekly school Mass and weekly confession, and its theology requirement is four years. Retreats are held for every grade, and students must complete 100 service hours to graduate.

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Map of Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Vincent de Paul Church: 1.8 mi1Seton Catholic Campus Ministry: 0.1 miSeton Catholic College Preparatory High School (campus)N1 mi
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  1. Saint Vincent de Paul Church — 1.8 mi

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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.

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

86 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 Liturgy Choir page says it provides music for the weekly school Masses, and the mission page lists weekly Mass. No page gives the Mass time or whether every class attends.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/student-experience/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy Choir provides the music for our weekly school Masses as well as special liturgical celebrations throughout the year.”
      Weekly school Masses take place, with a liturgy choir for them.
    2. Mission & Values | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/about-us/mission-values · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass, and annual spiritual retreats by grade give students the time and space to reflect.”
      The school offers daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass and annual retreats by grade.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (The Liturgical Life page lists Weekly Confession.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Life | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/liturgical-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith Council Weekly Confession”
      Weekly confession is listed among the school's liturgical life offerings.
  • 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 (School Masses are published. The campus minister listed is a teacher, not a priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/student-experience/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy Choir provides the music for our weekly school Masses as well as special liturgical celebrations throughout the year.”
      Weekly school Masses take place, with a liturgy choir for them.
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 school requires 4.0 credits of Theology. A full-year course is one credit; theology is taken in each of the four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses & Curriculum | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/academics/courses-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students study Theology all four years. Each course conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework.”
      Theology is studied all four years and conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework.
      “4.0 credits of Theology”
      Four credits of theology are required to graduate.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The Theology department page says each course conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework, and the Theology 9 description says the USCCB framework guides the course of study.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses & Curriculum | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/academics/courses-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students study Theology all four years. Each course conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework.”
      Theology is studied all four years and conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Intro to Catholic Philosophy is a one-credit course for grade 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses & Curriculum | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/academics/courses-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Intro to Catholic Philosophy (1 credit) Grade Level: 12”
      A one-credit Intro to Catholic Philosophy course is offered in grade 12.
  • 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 English and Physical Education department descriptions in the program of studies tie the subject to Catholic faith and values.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses & Curriculum | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/academics/courses-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Infusing Common Core State Standards into the curriculum alongside our Catholic faith and values”
      The English department ties its curriculum to Catholic faith and values.
      “encourages students to focus on the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit”
      The Physical Education and Health curriculum includes Catholic faith content.
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

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are published for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The theme of the Freshman Retreat, held in September, is "High School Transition and Being a Setonian."”
      A freshman retreat is held each September.
      “Held in the spring at the Grotto in Portland, the retreat is led by our camp minister and upperclassman”
      A sophomore retreat is held in the spring.
      “The focus of the junior retreat is "Spirituality." The retreat is two days and one night.”
      A junior retreat is held.
      “As your time at Seton Catholic draws to a close, the senior retreat's theme is "Service and Leadership."”
      A senior retreat is held.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is listed on the staff directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/about-us/leadership-faculty · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Minister, Choir Director, Teacher”
      Kendra Trewet is listed as campus minister on the staff directory.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The Faith Council/Prayer Team is a faith-based student group. The Liturgy Choir, which serves the school Mass, is also listed on the clubs page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/student-experience/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Faith Council/Prayer Team is a student-led organization dedicated to fostering the spiritual life of the Seton Catholic community.”
      A student-led Faith Council/Prayer Team exists for the school's spiritual life.
      “Liturgy Choir provides the music for our weekly school Masses as well as special liturgical celebrations throughout the year.”
      Weekly school Masses take place, with a liturgy choir for them.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The mission page says daily chapel prayer is part of school life. The Liturgical Life page lists Morning Chapel and class-period opening prayers.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Values | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/about-us/mission-values · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass, and annual spiritual retreats by grade give students the time and space to reflect.”
      The school offers daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass and annual retreats by grade.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The Community Service page says 100 total service hours are required to graduate, which is 40 or more over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “100 total hours* are required to graduate from Seton Catholic Prep”
      100 total service hours are required to graduate.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The campus ministry page lists a March For Life activity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Junior Retreat and Social Justice Day of Reflection Senior Retreat & Senior Walk May Crowning March For Life”
      Campus ministry organizes a social justice day of reflection and a March For Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Service is done with local nonprofits, and campus ministry runs a Junior Retreat and Social Justice Day of Reflection.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Community Service | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through partnerships with local nonprofits, they encounter real community needs and respond with conviction and compassion.”
      Students serve through partnerships with local nonprofits.
    2. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Junior Retreat and Social Justice Day of Reflection Senior Retreat & Senior Walk May Crowning March For Life”
      Campus ministry organizes a social justice day of reflection and a March For Life.

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

Strengths

  • A weekly school Mass is published, and a liturgy choir supports it.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/student-experience/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Liturgy Choir provides the music for our weekly school Masses as well as special liturgical celebrations throughout the year.”
      Weekly school Masses take place, with a liturgy choir for them.
  • Theology is required in all four years of high school, and each course conforms with the USCCB framework.
    Sources (1)
    1. Courses & Curriculum | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/academics/courses-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students study Theology all four years. Each course conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework.”
      Theology is studied all four years and conforms with the USCCB doctrinal framework.
      “4.0 credits of Theology”
      Four credits of theology are required to graduate.
  • Retreats are published for every grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The theme of the Freshman Retreat, held in September, is "High School Transition and Being a Setonian."”
      A freshman retreat is held each September.
      “Held in the spring at the Grotto in Portland, the retreat is led by our camp minister and upperclassman”
      A sophomore retreat is held in the spring.
      “The focus of the junior retreat is "Spirituality." The retreat is two days and one night.”
      A junior retreat is held.
      “As your time at Seton Catholic draws to a close, the senior retreat's theme is "Service and Leadership."”
      A senior retreat is held.
  • The school requires 100 service hours to graduate.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “100 total hours* are required to graduate from Seton Catholic Prep”
      100 total service hours are required to graduate.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Seton Catholic Campus Ministry

  • Address: 9000 NE 64th Ave., Vancouver, WA. 98665
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel space (performing arts chapel space)

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Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Sophomore RetreatOff campus
    Spring
    Held in the spring at the Grotto in Portland, with a focus on identity.
    setonhigh.org
  • Freshman Retreat
    September
    Focused on high school transition and being a Setonian.
    setonhigh.org
  • Junior Retreat
    Two days and one night; the focus is spirituality.
    setonhigh.org
  • Senior Retreat
    Two days and one night; the theme is service and leadership.
    setonhigh.org

Faith formation 2

  • Faith Council/Prayer TeamOn campus
    Prayer Team after Mass on Wednesdays; Faith Council during lunch on Fridays
    Student-led group that leads prayer and discusses faith journeys.
    setonhigh.org
  • Junior Social Justice Day of Reflection
    A day of reflection on social justice, organized by campus ministry for juniors.
    setonhigh.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgy ChoirOn campus
    Practices once a week during lunch
    Provides music for the weekly school Masses and special liturgical celebrations.
    setonhigh.org

Service 1

  • March For Life
    A March For Life activity organized by campus ministry.
    setonhigh.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 (4)
  1. Mission & Values | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/about-us/mission-values · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass, and annual spiritual retreats by grade give students the time and space to reflect.”
    The school offers daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass and annual retreats by grade.
    “Daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass, and annual spiritual retreats by grade give students the time and space to reflect.”
    The school offers daily chapel prayer, weekly Mass and annual retreats by grade.
  2. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/faith-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Junior Retreat and Social Justice Day of Reflection Senior Retreat & Senior Walk May Crowning March For Life”
    Campus ministry organizes a social justice day of reflection and a March For Life.
  3. Contact | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/about-us/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Address: 9000 NE 64th Ave., Vancouver, WA. 98665”
    The school's address is 9000 NE 64th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98665.
  4. Our Campus | Seton Catholic College Prepsetonhigh.org/about-us/our-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “a performing arts chapel space”
    The campus includes a performing arts chapel space.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
87 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.14.0 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 Seattle, WA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)268
Students in grades 9–12268
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio14.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
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 Seattle

The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Seattle.
What is Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School’s Compass Score?
92 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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