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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School

  • LocationMyrtle Beach, SC
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 78 students
Official website

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, known on its website as Seton Catholic, is a Diocese of Charleston middle and high school in Myrtle Beach. The school chaplain celebrates a school Mass each week with Reconciliation offered after each Mass, and each school day begins and ends in prayer. Students take four years of theology, and the high school requires community service hours, with the published figures differing between pages.

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

80 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 chaplain celebrates Mass weekly with students, staff and faculty. The handbook requires all students to attend all school Masses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our School Chaplain celebrates weekly Mass with our students, staff, and faculty, and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation after each Mass.”
      The school chaplain celebrates Mass weekly and offers Reconciliation after each Mass.
    2. 2025-26 Parent-Student Handbook | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25-26-Parent-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mass Attendance: All students, whether of the Catholic faith or not, MUST attend all school Masses.”
      All students must attend all school Masses (2025-26 handbook).
  • 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 (Reconciliation is offered after each weekly Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our School Chaplain celebrates weekly Mass with our students, staff, and faculty, and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation after each Mass.”
      The school chaplain celebrates Mass weekly and offers Reconciliation after each Mass.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Adoration is described as an opportunity for students. The chapel's Blessed Sacrament reservation is not counted as adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Imagine your child having opportunities to pray, sit in adoration, attend weekly Mass, pray the rosary, participate in Stations of the Cross, and enjoy faith-centered retreats.”
      Students have opportunities for adoration, weekly Mass and faith-centered retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A school chaplain's Mass is confirmed. The campus ministry adviser is an ordained deacon, not a named priest.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our School Chaplain celebrates weekly Mass with our students, staff, and faculty, and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation after each Mass.”
      The school chaplain celebrates Mass weekly and offers Reconciliation after each Mass.
      “The Advisor of the Campus Ministry program is an ordained Deacon who guides the group throughout the year.”
      The Campus Ministry program has an ordained deacon as its adviser.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The 2025-26 handbook (the newest edition found) requires 4 credits of theology to graduate. The academics page says students complete eight credits a year; a full-year course is one credit: four full-year courses, taken in every grade.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-26 Parent-Student Handbook | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25-26-Parent-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology - 4 credits”
      Four credits of theology are required to graduate (2025-26 handbook, the newest edition found).
    2. Academics | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students will complete eight credits per year.”
      Students complete eight credits per year.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Courses listed include Apologetics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Courses include Old and New Testament studies, Church History and Church Doctrine, Sacraments, Morality, and Apologetics.”
      Theology courses include Apologetics.
  • 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.
CCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

68 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Faith-centered retreats are offered as an opportunity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Imagine your child having opportunities to pray, sit in adoration, attend weekly Mass, pray the rosary, participate in Stations of the Cross, and enjoy faith-centered retreats.”
      Students have opportunities for adoration, weekly Mass and faith-centered retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry adviser (an ordained deacon) is named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Advisor of the Campus Ministry program is an ordained Deacon who guides the group throughout the year.”
      The Campus Ministry program has an ordained deacon as its adviser.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group: the Campus Ministry program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Advisor of the Campus Ministry program is an ordained Deacon who guides the group throughout the year.”
      The Campus Ministry program has an ordained deacon as its adviser.
      “our student Campus Ministry program includes the responsibility to altar serve at the Masses”
      Students in the Campus Ministry program altar serve at Masses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our day begins and ends in prayer, along with daily reflection on the Saint of the Day and Gospel of the Day.”
      Each school day begins and ends with prayer.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The handbook and the faith life page both state 40 hours. The high school page also states 130 hours (see gaps); both values support at least 40 hours.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are encouraged to embrace community service by our requirement of 40 hours work to be completed throughout their high school years.”
      Students are required to complete 40 hours of service during high school.
    2. 2025-26 Parent-Student Handbook | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25-26-Parent-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each 12th grade student will have completed 40 hours (in total) of service prior to graduation from the school.”
      Each 12th grade student must have completed 40 hours of service before graduation (2025-26 handbook).
  • 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 school chaplain celebrates Mass weekly and Reconciliation is offered after each Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our School Chaplain celebrates weekly Mass with our students, staff, and faculty, and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation after each Mass.”
      The school chaplain celebrates Mass weekly and offers Reconciliation after each Mass.
  • Each school day begins and ends in prayer, with daily reflection on the Saint of the Day and Gospel of the Day.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our day begins and ends in prayer, along with daily reflection on the Saint of the Day and Gospel of the Day.”
      Each school day begins and ends with prayer.
  • Students take four full-year theology courses to graduate, and the theology courses include Apologetics.
    Sources (3)
    1. 2025-26 Parent-Student Handbook | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25-26-Parent-Student-Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology - 4 credits”
      Four credits of theology are required to graduate (2025-26 handbook, the newest edition found).
    2. Academics | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students will complete eight credits per year.”
      Students complete eight credits per year.
    3. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Courses include Old and New Testament studies, Church History and Church Doctrine, Sacraments, Morality, and Apologetics.”
      Theology courses include Apologetics.
  • The school has a chapel on campus for Masses, and the Blessed Sacrament is in residence.
    Sources (1)
    1. About Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “There is a serene chapel for Masses, and the Blessed Sacrament is in residence.”
      The school has a chapel for Masses.

Concerns

  • The school Mass is stated as weekly.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our School Chaplain celebrates weekly Mass with our students, staff, and faculty, and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation after each Mass.”
      The school chaplain celebrates Mass weekly and offers Reconciliation after each Mass.
  • The published service requirement differs between pages (130 hours on the high school page, 40 hours elsewhere).
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are encouraged to embrace community service by our requirement of 40 hours work to be completed throughout their high school years.”
      Students are required to complete 40 hours of service during high school.
    2. High School | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Seton Catholic will require its students to complete a total of 130 hours of community service during their high school attendance.”
      The high school page states a 130-hour community service requirement.

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Campus ministry home

Seton Catholic campus chapel and Campus Ministry

  • Address: 1300 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: setoncatholicsc.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, setoncatholicsc.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Weekly school MassOn campus
    Weekly
    A school Mass celebrated by the school chaplain with students, staff and faculty, with Reconciliation offered after each Mass.
    setoncatholicsc.org
  • Extra-Ordinary Eucharistic Ministers
    Seniors may become Extra-Ordinary Eucharistic Ministers to assist at Mass.
    setoncatholicsc.org

Faith formation 1

  • Advent and Lenten Penance Service
    Advent and Lent
    A penance service offered in Advent and Lent.
    setoncatholicsc.org

Clubs and groups 1

Retreats 1

  • Faith-centered retreats
    Faith-centered retreats are offered to students as an opportunity.
    setoncatholicsc.org

Service 2

  • Catholic Charities food distribution
    Monthly
    Students take part monthly in the school's involvement in a Catholic Charities food distribution program.
    setoncatholicsc.org
  • Boxes of Joy Program
    Christmas season
    A program that serves local children during the Christmas season.
    setoncatholicsc.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 (3)
  1. Our Faith Life in Action | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/our-faith-in-action · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The Advisor of the Campus Ministry program is an ordained Deacon who guides the group throughout the year.”
    The Campus Ministry program has an ordained deacon as its adviser.
  2. About Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “There is a serene chapel for Masses, and the Blessed Sacrament is in residence.”
    The school has a chapel for Masses.
  3. Contact | Seton Catholicsetoncatholicsc.org/contact · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “1300 Carolina Forest Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 | info@setoncatholicsc.org | 843-903-1400”
    The school's address, general email and phone number.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 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.0%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.3.6 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 Charleston, SC
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)78
Students in grades 9–1236
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio3.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges0%
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 Charleston

The Most Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune, Bishop of Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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