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St. Dominic High School

  • LocationOyster Bay, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 280 students
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St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, New York, is a Catholic high school of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The Prayer & Worship page says the high school attends Mass each Tuesday, and the campus ministry page lists confession each semester, a day-long retreat for every class, a Campus Ministry Club, and the Bayhawks for Life Club. Required stewardship service and an annual March for Life trip are described, and a priest is listed as school chaplain.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Tuesday9:30 AM · The school calendar lists HS Mass at 9:30 AM for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Prayer & Worship page says the high school attends Mass each Tuesday.

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. Saint Dominic High School home pagehs.stdoms.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “HS Mass 9:30 AM”
    A high school Mass at 9:30 AM is on the school calendar for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Catholic churches nearby

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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.

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

82 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 entire high school community attends Mass each Tuesday, per the Prayer & Worship page. The school calendar lists a 9:30 AM school Mass on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Prayer & Worship | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198545 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the entire high school community attends Mass each Tuesday with students serving as lectors, altar servers, cantors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion”
      The entire high school community attends Mass every Tuesday.
    2. Saint Dominic High School home pagehs.stdoms.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “HS Mass 9:30 AM”
      A high school Mass at 9:30 AM is on the school calendar for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  • 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 (Confessions are offered every semester, a recurring pattern of two times a year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198428 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confessions every semester: Each semester, our students are given the opportunity to recognize the ways in which they need to grow in love of God, one another, and themselves!”
      Confession is offered each semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally
    Sources (1)
    1. Goals & Philosophy | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198534 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through our weekly school Masses and many opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration”
      Eucharistic Adoration is offered, without stated dates or times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Joseph Lettieri is listed as Chaplain on the Campus Ministry staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mr. David James Campus Minister, Theology Teacher djames@stdoms.org Fr. Joseph Lettieri Chaplain jlettieri@stdoms.org”
      David James is Campus Minister and Fr. Joseph Lettieri is Chaplain.
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 (Theology is 4 credits for graduation, and all students take theology in each of the four years (Theology 9 through Theology 12, one credit per full-year course). Computed as four full-year courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Dominic JHS & HS Course Offerings 2026-2027cdnm.heyzine.com/flip-book/pdf/5903df91601d32f22f78063af9e73104a0f4cb7d.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 credits”
      The school requires 4 credits of theology for graduation.
      “All students are required to take the following subjects for each of their four years: English Mathematics Social Studies Theology Science Physical Education”
      Theology is required in each of the four years.
      “Theology 9 Theology 10 Theology 11 Theology 12”
      The high school theology sequence runs from Theology 9 through Theology 12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The theology page says the curriculum is in line with the guidelines of the USCCB. This is recorded as yes on that statement.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=811735&type=d&pREC_ID=1198411 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We offer a curriculum that is in line with the guidelines as set forth by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.”
      The theology curriculum is said to be in line with USCCB guidelines.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Catholic Apologetics, Vocation & Mission is a Theology 12 course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Dominic JHS & HS Course Offerings 2026-2027cdnm.heyzine.com/flip-book/pdf/5903df91601d32f22f78063af9e73104a0f4cb7d.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Apologetics, Vocation & Mission”
      Catholic Apologetics, Vocation & Mission is offered as a Theology 12 course.
  • 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.
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 (A day-long retreat is held for each class during the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198535 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each class attends a day-long retreat led by our priests along with a group of trained student retreat leaders at an off-campus location”
      Every class attends a day-long retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two staff are listed: Mr. David James (Campus Minister) and Fr. Joseph Lettieri (Chaplain).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mr. David James Campus Minister, Theology Teacher djames@stdoms.org Fr. Joseph Lettieri Chaplain jlettieri@stdoms.org”
      David James is Campus Minister and Fr. Joseph Lettieri is Chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Two faith-based student groups are listed: the Campus Ministry Club and the Bayhawks for Life Club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198428 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Club will meet after school on the fourth Tuesday of each month.”
      A Campus Ministry Club meets monthly.
    2. Bayhawks for Life | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3461870&type=d&pREC_ID=2389751 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bayhawks for Life Club promotes the principle that human life, at all stages from conception to natural death, is a gift from God, worthy of respect and protection. We pray and work to build campus awareness about the sanctity of life and to aid Long Island Life Centers in providing much needed resources. Each year, we participate in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.”
      The Bayhawks for Life Club promotes the sanctity of life and takes part in the annual March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The campus ministry page says each class begins in prayer and the Angelus is recited at noon daily.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198428 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each class begins in prayer and the Angelus is recited at noon daily.”
      Each class begins in prayer, and the Angelus is recited daily.
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

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Two stewardship activities are required each quarter and count toward the theology grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198428 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each student is expected to perform two stewardship activities per quarter and this is factored into their theology grade.”
      Students must complete two stewardship activities each quarter.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The junior theology course, Catholic Moral Theology, covers Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Dominic JHS & HS Course Offerings 2026-2027cdnm.heyzine.com/flip-book/pdf/5903df91601d32f22f78063af9e73104a0f4cb7d.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “facets of moral theology, namely, Christian Marriage and Family, Catholic Social Teaching, and Biomedical Ethics.”
      The junior theology course covers Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The Bayhawks for Life Club takes part in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bayhawks for Life | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3461870&type=d&pREC_ID=2389751 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bayhawks for Life Club promotes the principle that human life, at all stages from conception to natural death, is a gift from God, worthy of respect and protection. We pray and work to build campus awareness about the sanctity of life and to aid Long Island Life Centers in providing much needed resources. Each year, we participate in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.”
      The Bayhawks for Life Club promotes the sanctity of life and takes part in the annual March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Required stewardship includes visits to an assisted-living home and food, clothing and toy drives.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198428 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Visiting our elderly neighbors at Oyster Bay Manor, an assisted living home.”
      Stewardship activities include visits to an assisted-living home.
      “Donating to a seasonal food, clothing or toy drive!”
      Stewardship activities include food, clothing and toy drives.

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

Strengths

  • The entire high school attends Mass each Tuesday, and a 9:30 AM school Mass is on the calendar for October 13, 2026.
    Sources (2)
    1. Prayer & Worship | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198545 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the entire high school community attends Mass each Tuesday with students serving as lectors, altar servers, cantors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion”
      The entire high school community attends Mass every Tuesday.
    2. Saint Dominic High School home pagehs.stdoms.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “HS Mass 9:30 AM”
      A high school Mass at 9:30 AM is on the school calendar for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  • Four years of theology are required, including Catholic Social Teaching in the junior year and Catholic Apologetics in Theology 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Dominic JHS & HS Course Offerings 2026-2027cdnm.heyzine.com/flip-book/pdf/5903df91601d32f22f78063af9e73104a0f4cb7d.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology 4 credits”
      The school requires 4 credits of theology for graduation.
      “All students are required to take the following subjects for each of their four years: English Mathematics Social Studies Theology Science Physical Education”
      Theology is required in each of the four years.
      “facets of moral theology, namely, Christian Marriage and Family, Catholic Social Teaching, and Biomedical Ethics.”
      The junior theology course covers Catholic Social Teaching.
      “Catholic Apologetics, Vocation & Mission”
      Catholic Apologetics, Vocation & Mission is offered as a Theology 12 course.
  • Every class attends a day-long retreat led by the school's priests, according to the Retreats page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198535 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each class attends a day-long retreat led by our priests along with a group of trained student retreat leaders at an off-campus location”
      Every class attends a day-long retreat.

Concerns

  • Eucharistic Adoration is mentioned without dates or times.
    Sources (1)
    1. Goals & Philosophy | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198534 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through our weekly school Masses and many opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration”
      Eucharistic Adoration is offered, without stated dates or times.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry (Marian Hall)

  • Address: 110 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: campus ministry room (Marian Hall), small chapel (Canivan Hall)

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Source: hs.stdoms.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, hs.stdoms.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, drvcschools.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Class retreat daysOff campus
    During the school year, one day for each class
    Day-long retreat led by the school's priests and trained student retreat leaders, held at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.
    hs.stdoms.org

Service 2

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    Each year
    The Bayhawks for Life Club takes part in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
    hs.stdoms.org
  • Stewardship service program
    Two activities each quarter
    Required service, including visits to an assisted-living home and food, clothing and toy drives, counted toward the theology grade.
    hs.stdoms.org, hs.stdoms.org, hs.stdoms.org

Faith formation 1

  • Sacrament of Reconciliation
    Each semester
    Students are given the opportunity to receive confession each semester.
    hs.stdoms.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Campus Ministry Club
    Fourth Tuesday of each month, after school
    Faith-based student club run through the Office of Campus Ministry. Meeting dates for 2026-2027 are posted.
    hs.stdoms.org
  • Bayhawks for Life Club
    Third Thursday of each month
    Promotes the sanctity of human life and aids Long Island Life Centers. Meeting dates for 2026-2027 are posted.
    hs.stdoms.org, hs.stdoms.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
    Commissioned in the spring of junior year; serve at school Masses in senior year
    Students are commissioned after a retreat and orientation to distribute Holy Communion at school Masses.
    hs.stdoms.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. Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=1198428 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekly Mass: The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian Faith according to St. John Paul II and the Mass holds pride of place in our school wide activities.”
    Weekly Mass is listed as a campus ministry program.
  2. Staff | Campus Ministry | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4133263&type=d&pREC_ID=staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mr. David James Campus Minister, Theology Teacher djames@stdoms.org Fr. Joseph Lettieri Chaplain jlettieri@stdoms.org”
    David James is Campus Minister and Fr. Joseph Lettieri is Chaplain.
  3. Our Campus | St. Dominic High Schoolhs.stdoms.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=810189&type=d&pREC_ID=1197069 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Marian Hall was completed in 1941 and houses our admissions office, library, campus ministry room, dance studio”
    The campus ministry room is in Marian Hall on the main campus.
    “houses our administrative and guidance offices, auditorium/theater, cafeteria and junior high school lunchroom, a small chapel”
    Canivan Hall on the main campus contains a small chapel.
  4. School Finder | Diocese of Rockville Centre Catholic Schoolsdrvcschools.org/schoolfinder · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “110 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771”
    The diocese school directory lists St. Dominic High School at 110 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay.

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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.97%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.0 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Rockville Centre, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)280
Students in grades 9–12280
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges97%
SettingSuburb

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 Rockville Centre

The Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is St. Dominic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Dominic High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
What is St. Dominic High School’s Compass Score?
91 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. Dominic High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. Dominic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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