Is St. Francis De Sales School a Catholic high school?

Yes. St. Francis De Sales School is a Catholic high school in the Catholic Diocese of Toledo.

What is St. Francis De Sales School’s Compass Score?

85 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Is St. Francis De Sales School Compass Recommended?

Yes. St. Francis De Sales School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

Catholic high school

St. Francis De Sales School

LocationToledo, OH
Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 674 students

All-male

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St. Francis de Sales High School is an all-boys Catholic school in Toledo, Ohio, with Oblates of St. Francis de Sales on its faculty and staff. The school publishes all-school Masses about monthly at Gesu Catholic Church, weekly Eucharistic adoration in Homeroom, Advent and Lent reconciliation services, and a required four-year theology sequence. Each grade has a retreat or retreat-style day, and students must complete at least 100 hours of Christian service over four years.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Gesu Church — 0.2 mi
Monastery of the Visitation — 0.3 mi
Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
Corpus Christi Universiy Parish — 1.1 mi
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 1119 West Bancroft Street, Toledo
Saint Pius X Church — 1.7 mi

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.

Sacramental life

67 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (All-school Masses held at Gesu Catholic Church, which the school states are for its students.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-school Masses at Gesu Catholic Church (about 1 per month)”
  All-school Masses are held about once a month at Gesu Catholic Church.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Reconciliation services are listed for Advent and Lent.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Reconciliation Services (Advent & Lent)”
  Reconciliation services are offered during Advent and Lent.
Yes:
Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Weekly adoration on Tuesdays in Homeroom, as listed on the campus ministry page.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (weekly on Tuesdays in Homeroom)”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered weekly on Tuesdays during Homeroom.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are published. The campus minister is a layperson.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-school Masses at Gesu Catholic Church (about 1 per month)”
  All-school Masses are held about once a month at Gesu Catholic Church.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is listed at 4.0 credits and English at 4.0 credits for four years; one credit equals one year. Four years of theology in full-year equivalents.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology | 4.0 | English | 4.0”
  Graduation requires 4.0 credits of theology and 4.0 credits of English.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The course title Christian Morality is listed in the curriculum. Course description not reviewed.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Christian Morality”
  The curriculum lists a course titled Christian Morality.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (Stated on the school's Salesian spirituality page; the statement covers the whole school, not only religion class.)
Sources (1)
1. Salesian Spirituality | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/about-us/oblates-of-st-francis-de-sales · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Faith is woven into everyday life, not limited to religion class.”
  The school states that faith is part of everyday school life beyond religion class.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshman, sophomore, and junior Pillars days and a senior retreat at Camp DeSales are listed. Each grade has one.)
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Freshman Pillars Days - Two 1-day experiences (fall and spring)”
  Freshmen have two Pillars days each year.
  “1-day experience that includes prayer, worship, meeting the Visitation Sisters, baking bread, and reflections from staff”
  Sophomores have a one-day retreat-style experience with prayer and worship.
  “Junior Pillars Day - 1-day reflective experience that includes prayer, worship”
  Juniors have a one-day reflective experience with prayer and worship.
2. Salesian Leadership Initiative | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/salesian-leadership-initiative · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Salesian Retreat - the final retreat for St. Francis seniors”
  Seniors take a final retreat at Camp DeSales.
Partly:
Campus ministry staffOne (One campus minister is named on the campus ministry page.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Campus Minister Mr. Andrew Larson”
  Andrew Larson is listed as the campus minister.
Partly:
Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus Ministry is listed as a student organization.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “At St. Francis de Sales School, Campus Ministry refers to a department, as well as a student organization.”
  Campus Ministry is a school department and also a student organization.
Yes:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The campus ministry page says students encounter God through daily prayer.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students encounter God through Mass, retreats, daily prayer, our Salesian Leadership Initiative, and our Campus Ministry department.”
  The school says students encounter God through daily prayer.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Yes:
Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required Christian service totals a minimum of 100 hours across four years.)
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “thirty (30) hours of Christian Services are required both senior and junior years. Twenty (20) hours are required both freshman and sophomore years for a total of minimum of 100 hours.”
  Christian service is required, totaling a minimum of 100 hours over four years.
Not enough information:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Jamaica Mission - week-long service opportunity coordinated by Fr. Rose, offered annually”
  The school offers an annual week-long service trip to Jamaica.
2. Christian Service | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Francis de Sales requires all of their students to complete service which engages them directly with other people.”
  All students must complete service that involves direct contact with other people.

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

Strengths

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered weekly during Homeroom.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (weekly on Tuesdays in Homeroom)”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered weekly on Tuesdays during Homeroom.
Each grade from 9 to 12 has a retreat or retreat-style day, and four years of theology are required.
Sources (3)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Freshman Pillars Days - Two 1-day experiences (fall and spring)”
  Freshmen have two Pillars days each year.
  “1-day experience that includes prayer, worship, meeting the Visitation Sisters, baking bread, and reflections from staff”
  Sophomores have a one-day retreat-style experience with prayer and worship.
  “Junior Pillars Day - 1-day reflective experience that includes prayer, worship”
  Juniors have a one-day reflective experience with prayer and worship.
2. Salesian Leadership Initiative | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/salesian-leadership-initiative · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Salesian Retreat - the final retreat for St. Francis seniors”
  Seniors take a final retreat at Camp DeSales.
3. Curriculum | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology | 4.0 | English | 4.0”
  Graduation requires 4.0 credits of theology and 4.0 credits of English.
Christian service of at least 100 hours over four years is required.
Sources (1)
1. Curriculum | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “thirty (30) hours of Christian Services are required both senior and junior years. Twenty (20) hours are required both freshman and sophomore years for a total of minimum of 100 hours.”
  Christian service is required, totaling a minimum of 100 hours over four years.

Concerns

All-school Masses are held about monthly at Gesu Catholic Church.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All-school Masses at Gesu Catholic Church (about 1 per month)”
  All-school Masses are held about once a month at Gesu Catholic Church.
The campus minister is a layperson.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Campus Minister Mr. Andrew Larson”
  Andrew Larson is listed as the campus minister.

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Campus ministry home

St. Francis de Sales Campus Ministry

Address: 2323 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43607
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 8 location not published

Retreats 2

Senior Salesian RetreatOff campus
Final retreat for seniors at Camp DeSales.
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Pillars Days (freshman, sophomore, junior)
One-day retreat-style experiences with prayer, worship, and reflection for each class.
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Service 3

Jamaica MissionOff campus
Annually
Week-long service opportunity coordinated by Fr. Rose.
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Christian Service program
Required service that engages students directly with other people; students report hours through a form.
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Interact
Times vary; listen to announcements
Service club.
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Liturgy and prayer 4

Eucharistic adoration in HomeroomOn campus
Weekly on Tuesdays
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during Homeroom.
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Rosary
Weekly on Fridays after school
Weekly rosary.
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Stations of the Cross
Presented by seventh grade students.
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Father / Son Mass and Dinner
Parent event that includes a Mass and dinner.
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Faith formation 1

Adoration and Rosary Ministry days
Two or three times a year
Days for teaching and praying.
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Clubs and groups 1

Campus Ministry student organization
Campus Ministry is a student organization as well as a school department.
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Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Campus Ministry

Sources (3)

Campus Ministry | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“At St. Francis de Sales School, Campus Ministry refers to a department, as well as a student organization.”
Campus Ministry is a school department and also a student organization.
“Campus Minister Mr. Andrew Larson”
Andrew Larson is listed as the campus minister.
“At St. Francis de Sales School, Campus Ministry refers to a department, as well as a student organization.”
Campus Ministry is a school department and also a student organization.
Contact Us | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/about-us/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“2323 W. Bancroft St. Toledo, Ohio 43607”
The school is located at 2323 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio 43607.
Facilities | St. Francis de Sales Schoolsfsknights.org/campus-life/facilities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“St. Francis de Sales Chapel”
The campus has a St. Francis de Sales Chapel.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

91 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score99%
Students per teacher 25% of score11.4 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

Type	Independent Catholic school
Diocese	Catholic Diocese of Toledo, OH
Grades	7–12
Students (all grades)	674
Students in grades 9–12	561
Coed or single-sex	All-male
Student–teacher ratio	11.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	99%
Setting	City

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.

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Ohio has 2 programs that help families pay private school tuition. Ask the school whether it takes part.

VoucherEdChoice Scholarship (traditional)Ohio K-12 students who meet EdChoice eligibility rules (see the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce fact sheet).Official page, amounts and how to apply
VoucherEdChoice ExpansionOhio K-12 students who are not eligible for the Cleveland Scholarship; households at or below 450% of poverty get the full amount, and higher incomes get a prorated amount.Official page, amounts and how to apply

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Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Toledo

The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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NCES school ID 01061594
2323 W Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 214-5432
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Is St. Francis De Sales School a Catholic high school?: Yes. St. Francis De Sales School is a Catholic high school in the Catholic Diocese of Toledo.
What is St. Francis De Sales School’s Compass Score?: 85 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. Francis De Sales School Compass Recommended?: Yes. St. Francis De Sales School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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