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Seton Catholic Preparatory

  • LocationChandler, AZ
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 559 students
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Seton Catholic Preparatory is a Catholic college-preparatory high school in Chandler, Arizona. Its Campus Ministry publishes Mass on every school day in the on-campus St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel, seven all-school Masses for 2026-27, confession, adoration on listed dates, a named chaplain, and an all-school retreat, and students must complete 110 service hours across four years.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Monday–Thursday7:30 AMSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel · Daily Mass on school days.
  • Friday7:15 AMSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel · Daily Mass on school days.
  • Monday–Wednesday8:15 AMSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel · All-school Masses on the 2026-27 dates listed: Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 26, Dec 8, Feb 10, Mar 1, Apr 28.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Offered every school day in our Chapel Monday-Thursday 7:30am Friday 7:15am”
    Daily Mass is offered every school day in the school chapel, at 7:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 7:15 AM Friday.
    “Offered every school day in our Chapel Monday-Thursday 7:30am Friday 7:15am”
    Daily Mass is offered every school day in the school chapel, at 7:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 7:15 AM Friday.
    “Monday, August 17 Monday, September 21 Monday, October 26 Tuesday, December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception & Mother's Mass”
    All-school Masses are listed for the 2026-27 school year, beginning at 8:15 AM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Seton Catholic Preparatory, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary Roman Catholic Church: 1.9 mi1St. Timothy's Catholic Church: 2.9 mi2Campus Ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel: 0.2 miSeton Catholic Preparatory (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 230 West Galveston Street, Chandler
  2. St. Timothy's Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 1730 West Guadalupe Road, Mesa

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

75 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (Seven all-school Masses are listed for the 2026-27 school year (August, September, October, December, February, March, April), roughly one a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday, August 17 Monday, September 21 Monday, October 26 Tuesday, December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception & Mother's Mass”
      All-school Masses are listed for the 2026-27 school year, beginning at 8:15 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Mass is listed every school day in the chapel: Monday to Thursday at 7:30 AM and Friday at 7:15 AM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Offered every school day in our Chapel Monday-Thursday 7:30am Friday 7:15am”
      Daily Mass is offered every school day in the school chapel, at 7:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 7:15 AM Friday.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Confession is listed as offered throughout the year, including Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Offered for students throughout the year, including Advent and Lent, during Sentinel Success, Adoration, and by appointment.”
      Confession is offered to students throughout the year, including Advent and Lent, without a stated frequency.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Adoration is listed on six dates in 2026-27 (August, September, October, January, February, April), following all-school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “2026-2027 Adoration Schedule Monday, August 17 Monday, September 21 Monday, October 26 Monday, January 11 Wednesday, February 10 Monday, April 5”
      Adoration is listed on six dates in the 2026-27 school year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Ian Wintering is named as the campus chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain Fr. Ian Wintering”
      Fr. Ian Wintering is the campus ministry chaplain.
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 curriculum page describes the college-preparatory curriculum as rooted in faith.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | About Academics | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/Curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students experience a college-preparatory curriculum rooted in faith, guided by caring faculty”
      The curriculum is described as rooted in faith.
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

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The all-school retreat, the Sentinel Summit, includes the entire student body.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats/Kairos | Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/Retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year during Catholic Schools Week, the entire student body gathers for our All-School Retreat, the Sentinel Summit.”
      The all-school retreat, the Sentinel Summit, is held each year for the entire student body.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Named campus ministry staff include the Director, the Christian Service Coordinator, the Liturgy Coordinator, retreat coordinators, and the chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain Fr. Ian Wintering”
      Fr. Ian Wintering is the campus ministry chaplain.
      “Christian Service Coordinator Nicole Garcia”
      Nicole Garcia is the Christian Service Coordinator in campus ministry.
    2. Student Life | Student Activities | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1666633&type=d&pREC_ID=1816205 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Robbie Peñate Director of Campus Ministry 480.963.1900, Ext. 2120”
      Robbie Peñate is Director of Campus Ministry, reachable at 480.963.1900, extension 2120.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Listed clubs include Love in Action Ministry, Pro Life Club, and Bible Study Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Student Activities | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/list_clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Love in Action Ministry | Pro Life Club | Robotics | Seton Buddies”
      Love in Action Ministry and a Pro Life Club are among the listed student clubs.
      “Cooking Coalition | Clean Campus Committee | Bible Study Club | Chinese Mandarin Club”
      A Bible Study Club is among the listed student clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Daily Mass is offered on school days in the on-campus chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Offered every school day in our Chapel Monday-Thursday 7:30am Friday 7:15am”
      Daily Mass is offered every school day in the school chapel, at 7:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 7:15 AM Friday.
    2. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/SEAS_Chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “serves as a sacred space for daily Mass, prayer, Adoration, and school liturgies.”
      The on-campus chapel serves for daily Mass, prayer, adoration, and school liturgies.
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 (Required hours are 20 (freshman), 30 (sophomore), 35 (junior), and 25 (senior), a total of 110 hours over four years.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Christian Service Hours | Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/service_hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman - 20 Hours Personal Project - 10 hours PASS Day - 5 hours Unified Field Day - 5 hours Sophomore - 30 Hours Personal project - 20 hours PASS Day - 5 hours Unified Field Day - 5 hours Junior - 35 Hours Personal project - 25 hours (limited to serving at three different locations) PASS Day - 5 hours Unified Field Day - 5 hours Senior - 25 Hours”
      Required service is 20, 30, 35, and 25 hours for grades 9 through 12.
    2. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to perform service hours each year and is a requirement for graduation.”
      Service hours are required each year and are a graduation requirement.
  • 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 Pro Life Club is listed among student clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs | Student Activities | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/list_clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Love in Action Ministry | Pro Life Club | Robotics | Seton Buddies”
      Love in Action Ministry and a Pro Life Club are among the listed student clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Required PASS Day service has each house serving together in the community, with listed service sites that include St. Vincent de Paul and Maggie's Place.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service Hours | Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/service_hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “PASS means Prayer and Service at Seton. Each House takes one day to serve together in the community.”
      Each house takes one required day to serve together in the community.
      “St. Vincent de Paul (food pantries and dining halls) Maggie's Place (home for pregnant or new mothers)”
      Students serve at listed organizations including St. Vincent de Paul and Maggie's Place.

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

Strengths

  • Daily Mass is offered every school day in the on-campus chapel, and a named priest serves as chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Offered every school day in our Chapel Monday-Thursday 7:30am Friday 7:15am”
      Daily Mass is offered every school day in the school chapel, at 7:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 7:15 AM Friday.
      “Chaplain Fr. Ian Wintering”
      Fr. Ian Wintering is the campus ministry chaplain.
  • Students must complete service hours each year, totaling 110 hours across grades 9 through 12.
    Sources (2)
    1. Christian Service Hours | Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/service_hours · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman - 20 Hours Personal Project - 10 hours PASS Day - 5 hours Unified Field Day - 5 hours Sophomore - 30 Hours Personal project - 20 hours PASS Day - 5 hours Unified Field Day - 5 hours Junior - 35 Hours Personal project - 25 hours (limited to serving at three different locations) PASS Day - 5 hours Unified Field Day - 5 hours Senior - 25 Hours”
      Required service is 20, 30, 35, and 25 hours for grades 9 through 12.
    2. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to perform service hours each year and is a requirement for graduation.”
      Service hours are required each year and are a graduation requirement.
  • An all-school retreat includes the entire student body each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats/Kairos | Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/Retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year during Catholic Schools Week, the entire student body gathers for our All-School Retreat, the Sentinel Summit.”
      The all-school retreat, the Sentinel Summit, is held each year for the entire student body.

Concerns

  • The public curriculum page lists 4 credits of theology and religious studies.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | About Academics | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/Curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology and Religious Studies (4 credits)”
      Theology and religious studies is a core academic requirement worth 4 credits.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel

  • Address: 1150 N Dobson Road, Chandler, AZ 85224
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 4

  • KairosOff campus
    Four-day, student-led retreat for seniors, based on the Cursillo model, including talks, prayer, Reconciliation, Adoration, and Mass. Listed dates include October 13-16, 2026 at Mt. Claret Retreat Center, Phoenix.
    setoncatholic.org
  • Sentinel Summit (All-School Retreat)
    Thursday, February 4 (2027)
    Annual all-school retreat during Catholic Schools Week for the entire student body, centered on one of the charisms of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
    setoncatholic.org
  • Beautifully Rooted Retreat for Women
    Saturday, November 7, 2026
    Student-led women's retreat for grades 9-12 focused on faith, identity, and community.
    setoncatholic.org
  • Forge Retreat for Men
    Saturday, February 20, 2027
    Retreat for young men in grades 9-12 centered on brotherhood, faith, and growth.
    setoncatholic.org

Service 2

  • PASS Day (Prayer and Service at Seton)Off campus
    One day per house each year
    Each house takes one day to serve together in the community; part of the required service hours.
    setoncatholic.org
  • Love in Action Ministry
    Student club listed on the school's clubs page.
    setoncatholic.org

Clubs and groups 2

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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/CampusMinistry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Offered every school day in our Chapel Monday-Thursday 7:30am Friday 7:15am”
    Daily Mass is offered every school day in the school chapel, at 7:30 AM Monday to Thursday and 7:15 AM Friday.
    “Chaplain Fr. Ian Wintering”
    Fr. Ian Wintering is the campus ministry chaplain.
  2. Contact | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1150 N Dobson Road Chandler, AZ 85224”
    The school's address is 1150 N Dobson Road, Chandler, AZ 85224.
  3. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel | Seton Catholic Preparatorysetoncatholic.org/apps/pages/SEAS_Chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “serves as a sacred space for daily Mass, prayer, Adoration, and school liturgies.”
    The on-campus chapel serves for daily Mass, prayer, adoration, and school liturgies.

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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.
51 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.5 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
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, AZ
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)559
Students in grades 9–12559
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
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

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

The Most Reverend John P. Dolan, Bishop of Phoenix

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral

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

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Questions families ask

Is Seton Catholic Preparatory a Catholic high school?
Yes. Seton Catholic Preparatory is a Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.
What is Seton Catholic Preparatory’s Compass Score?
82 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Seton Catholic Preparatory?
Mass is listed at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Seton Catholic Preparatory Compass Recommended?
Yes. Seton Catholic Preparatory meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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