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Catholic high school

St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

  • LocationMemphis, TN
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 675 students
Official website

St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School is a Dominican Catholic school in Memphis, Tennessee, with a single-gender Upper School for girls and a separate school for boys. Students attend Mass, retreats and prayer services; the school lists a full-time director of Dominican Catholic identity and says Dominican priests from St. Peter Catholic Church serve as chaplains.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSt. Catherine Chapel, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School: 0.1 miSt. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

60 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 (The Upper School alternates Mass with Dominican Hour every other Wednesday; the whole school also gathers for several Masses a year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “our Upper School students alternately celebrate Mass and Dominican Hour every other Wednesday”
      Upper School students attend Mass every other Wednesday.
  • 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.
  • 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 (Reconciliation services are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students attend Mass and participate in class retreats, reconciliation services, and prayer services.”
      Mass, class retreats, reconciliation and prayer services are offered.
  • 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 (Dominican priests from St. Peter Catholic Church serve as chaplains.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the school has a wonderful partnership with the Dominican priests at St. Peter Catholic Church who serve as our chaplains”
      Dominican priests from St. Peter Catholic Church serve as chaplains.
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 school states that Catholic values inform learning and everyday decisions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic values inform learning, relationships, and everyday decisions”
      Catholic values inform learning and decisions.
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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Class retreats are held.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students attend Mass and participate in class retreats, reconciliation services, and prayer services.”
      Mass, class retreats, reconciliation and prayer services are offered.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One full-time Director of Dominican Catholic Identity is named in the role.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The full-time Director of Dominican Catholic Identity is involved in every facet of student and faculty life”
      A full-time director of Dominican Catholic identity serves the school.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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

  • A full-time director of Dominican Catholic identity works with students and faculty.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The full-time Director of Dominican Catholic Identity is involved in every facet of student and faculty life”
      A full-time director of Dominican Catholic identity serves the school.
  • Catholic values are stated to inform learning across the school.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic values inform learning, relationships, and everyday decisions”
      Catholic values inform learning and decisions.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Catherine Chapel, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

  • Address: 4830 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38117
  • Distance from campus: 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: saa-sds.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saa-sds.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly chapel time (PK2 to Kindergarten)On campus
    Weekly
    Youngest students share weekly time in the chapel.
    saa-sds.org

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Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Spiritual Life | Catholic School in Memphis | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The full-time Director of Dominican Catholic Identity is involved in every facet of student and faculty life”
    A full-time director of Dominican Catholic identity serves the school.
    “The spiritual heart of our campus is found in our beautiful St. Catherine Chapel located in Siena Hall.”
    The campus chapel is St. Catherine Chapel in Siena Hall.
  2. Contact Us | SAA-SDSsaa-sds.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “4830 Walnut Grove Rd.”
    The campus address is 4830 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38117.

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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.
100 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.7.7 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
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Memphis, TN
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)675
Students in grades 9–12298
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.7 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

Catholic Diocese of Memphis

The Most Reverend David P. Talley, Bishop of Memphis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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