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St. Augustine High School

  • LocationLaredo, TX
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 307 students
Official website

St. Augustine High School is a diocesan Catholic high school in Laredo, Texas, serving grades 9 to 12. The school chapel, which the school describes as in the center of its campus, hosts a Mass each Wednesday attended by students as a class, with confession before that Mass and on Fridays. Adoration is held each Friday in the school chapel, and the school's faith page names a chaplain.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Adoration 1

  • Friday8:00 AM–12:00 PMSchool chapel

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. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Adoration is held every Friday in our school chapel from 8 am - 12 pm.”
    Eucharistic adoration is held every Friday from 8 am to 12 pm in the school chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Augustine High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miChrist The King Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Holy Family Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Blessed Sacrament Catholc Church: 0.6 mi3Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 1.0 mi4Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.1 mi5San Luis Rey Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6St. Augustine High School chapel: 0.0 miSt. Augustine High School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Christ The King Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 1105 Tilden Avenue, Laredo
  2. Holy Family Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 2702 North Stone Avenue, Laredo
  3. Blessed Sacrament Catholc Church — 0.6 mi · 2219 Galveston Street, Laredo
  4. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 1718 San Jorge Avenue, Laredo
  5. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 109 North Meadows Avenue, Laredo
  6. San Luis Rey Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2502 Sanders Avenue, Laredo

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.

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

88 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 (A Mass each Wednesday, celebrated by the school chaplain and attended by students as a class.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
      “This Mass is for students and faculty only. It is very special for students to gather as a class for Mass.”
      Students attend the Wednesday Mass as a class.
  • 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 (Confession is held before the Wednesday Mass and on Fridays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration every Friday in the school chapel, 8 am to 12 pm.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration is held every Friday in our school chapel from 8 am - 12 pm.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held every Friday from 8 am to 12 pm in the school chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The undated faith page names a chaplain; it also names a former bishop; the chaplain named may no longer serve; weekly Masses are confirmed; the value is parttime until a current page names the chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One named chaplain is listed on the faith page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
  • 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 Mass is celebrated on campus each Wednesday, and students attend as a class.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
      “This Mass is for students and faculty only. It is very special for students to gather as a class for Mass.”
      Students attend the Wednesday Mass as a class.
  • Confession is offered before the Wednesday Mass and on Fridays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
  • Eucharistic adoration is held every Friday in the school chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration is held every Friday in our school chapel from 8 am - 12 pm.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held every Friday from 8 am to 12 pm in the school chapel.
  • The faith page names a school chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.

Concerns

  • The faith page describes a weekly Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
      A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.

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Campus ministry home

St. Augustine High School chapel

  • Address: 1300 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78040
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: st-augustine.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, st-augustine.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Confession before Mass and on FridaysOn campus
    Before the Wednesday Mass and on Fridays
    Confession offered on the days listed.
    st-augustine.org
  • Confirmation preparation
    Two-year program; confirmation in sophomore year
    A two-year preparation program for Confirmation, with students confirmed as a class at the San Agustin Cathedral.
    st-augustine.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Wednesday class MassOn campus
    Wednesdays
    Mass celebrated by the school chaplain, which students attend as a class.
    st-augustine.org, st-augustine.org
  • Friday Eucharistic adorationOn campus
    Fridays, 8 am to 12 pm
    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the school chapel.
    st-augustine.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 (1)
  1. Faith & Service | St. Augustine High Schoolst-augustine.org/apps/pages/faithandservice · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Every Wednesday, Mass is celebrated by the school Chaplain, Very Reverend Father Anthony Mendoza, on a rotating basis. Confessions are held before Mass as well as on Fridays.”
    A Mass is celebrated each Wednesday by the school chaplain, and confession is held before it and on Fridays.
    “We feel honored to have in the center of our campus the historical original chapel of the Ursuline Sisters.”
    The school chapel is in the center of the campus.
    “1300 Galveston St., Laredo, TX 78040 Phone: (956) 724-8131”
    The school is at 1300 Galveston Street in Laredo, with main phone 724-8131.

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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.
88 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.13.7 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Laredo, TX
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)307
Students in grades 9–12307
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.7 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

Diocese of Laredo

The Most Reverend John J. Gomez, Bishop of Laredo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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