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Catholic high school

St. Jerome Institute

  • LocationWashington, DC
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 61 students
Official website

St. Jerome Institute is an independent Catholic liberal arts high school in Brookland, Washington, D.C. Its integrated four-year curriculum is taught in seminar, and each day begins with Lauds. Weekly Mass, a Pro-Life Club and a Liturgy Guild are published, and a capstone Seminar in Theology is taken in fourth year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Jerome Institute, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miFranciscan Monastery and Memorial: 0.3 mi1Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Saint Anthonys Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Convent Carmelite Sisters: 1.0 mi4Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel: 1.0 mi5Saint James Catholic Church: 1.1 mi6St. Jerome Institute (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Franciscan Monastery and Memorial — 0.3 mi · 1400 Quincy Street Northeast
  2. Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  3. Saint Anthonys Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 1029 Monroe Street Northeast
  4. Convent Carmelite Sisters — 1.0 mi
  5. Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel — 1.0 mi
  6. Saint James Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 3700 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier

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.

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

61 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 school publishes 'Weekly Mass' as part of school life.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Enriching students with a vibrant practice of the Catholic Faith is the most essential component of student life at St. Jerome Institute. Weekly Mass, morning Lauds, and celebrating feasts permeate school life.”
      Weekly Mass is part of school life at St. Jerome Institute.
    2. Support SJI | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/support-sji · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The faculty, students, and staff of St. Jerome Institute pray for the intentions of the school’s friends each Mass offered Wednesdays.”
      The school holds a Mass on Wednesdays for which prayer intentions are gathered.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The school says it hopes to acquire a parish location that allows for daily attendance at Mass. The separate Northern Virginia campus is not counted here.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We are very hopeful, as well, that we will be able to acquire a parish location that allows for daily attendance at Mass.”
      Daily Mass is not yet offered for students; the school hopes to obtain a parish location for it.
  • 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 (The school says students have frequent opportunities for confession.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students pray Lauds every morning, say the Angelus at lunch, and have frequent opportunities for confession.”
      Students pray Lauds every morning and have frequent opportunities for confession. No schedule is published.
  • 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 (Weekly Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Enriching students with a vibrant practice of the Catholic Faith is the most essential component of student life at St. Jerome Institute. Weekly Mass, morning Lauds, and celebrating feasts permeate school life.”
      Weekly Mass is part of school life at St. Jerome Institute.
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.

  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The school says the full scope of the USCCB guidelines for high school catechesis is covered across the four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Seminars | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/academics/seminars · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The full scope of topics outlined in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) guidelines for high school catechesis are covered throughout the four years of the SJI curriculum”
      The school says the USCCB high school catechesis guidelines are covered across the four years.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (A course titled Natural Philosophy is taught in every year. The Year 4 theology strand also covers moral life, merit, freedom and conscience. Recorded as yes on the course title.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Curriculum | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/academics/our-curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Literature | History | Theology | Writing | Mathematics | Natural Philosophy”
      The Year 4 curriculum lists Theology, and Natural Philosophy is listed in every year.
      “Moral Life Merit Freedom Conscience Marriage and Sexuality Catholic Social Teaching”
      The Year 4 theology strand includes Catholic social teaching and moral life topics.
  • 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's program of studies says the study of the Church and the Bible is the foundation of all the seminars, studios and supporting classes.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Seminars | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/academics/seminars · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The study of the Church, salvation history, the Bible, the Incarnation, and humanity’s response to God’s action in love is not one subject among many, but the foundation of all the seminars, studios, and supporting classes.”
      The study of the Church and the Bible is the foundation of all seminars, studios and supporting classes.
    2. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All classes are taught seminar-style and are rooted in the Catholic tradition.”
      Classes are taught in the Catholic tradition.
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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 is listed: the Liturgy Guild, an elected student leadership guild that organizes the school's liturgies. The Pro-Life Club is not counted here.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life at St. Jerome Institute | Catholic Educationstjeromeinstitute.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students at the St. Jerome Institute have yearly opportunities to step up as leaders within the school through our Academic Leadership Guilds, which require students to engage in organizing our liturgies here at SJI”
      Students serve in a leadership guild that organizes the school's liturgies.
      “DC: Liturgy Guild, Chorus Guild, Academics Guild, Activities Guild”
      The Washington, D.C. campus has a Liturgy Guild.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school says students begin each day with Lauds and begin each class in prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We begin each day with Lauds and begin each class in prayer.”
      Daily prayer is built into the school day: Lauds each morning and prayer at the start of each class.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Year 4 theology strand lists Catholic Social Teaching in its fourth-quarter topics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Curriculum | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/academics/our-curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Moral Life Merit Freedom Conscience Marriage and Sexuality Catholic Social Teaching”
      The Year 4 theology strand includes Catholic social teaching and moral life topics.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (A Pro-Life Club is listed among the school's clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our clubs include but are not limited to: The Genesian Players (Drama), Select Choir (audition-only), Women’s Schola, International Club, Pro-Life Club, Mock Trial, Chess Club, CYO Basketball, and Ballroom Dance.”
      A Pro-Life Club is among the school's listed clubs.
  • 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

  • Students pray Lauds each morning and begin each class in prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We begin each day with Lauds and begin each class in prayer.”
      Daily prayer is built into the school day: Lauds each morning and prayer at the start of each class.
  • A fourth-year Seminar in Theology is part of the curriculum, and the school says the USCCB high school catechesis guidelines are covered across the four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Seminars | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/academics/seminars · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fourth year students therefore add a capstone Seminar in Theology where they are formally introduced to the study of the Trinity and Christology, the plan of salvation and eschatology, theological anthropology, and ecclesiology.”
      Fourth-year students take a capstone Seminar in Theology.
      “The full scope of topics outlined in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) guidelines for high school catechesis are covered throughout the four years of the SJI curriculum”
      The school says the USCCB high school catechesis guidelines are covered across the four years.
  • A Pro-Life Club and a Liturgy Guild are listed.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our clubs include but are not limited to: The Genesian Players (Drama), Select Choir (audition-only), Women’s Schola, International Club, Pro-Life Club, Mock Trial, Chess Club, CYO Basketball, and Ballroom Dance.”
      A Pro-Life Club is among the school's listed clubs.
    2. Student Life at St. Jerome Institute | Catholic Educationstjeromeinstitute.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students at the St. Jerome Institute have yearly opportunities to step up as leaders within the school through our Academic Leadership Guilds, which require students to engage in organizing our liturgies here at SJI”
      Students serve in a leadership guild that organizes the school's liturgies.

Concerns

  • The school says daily Mass is not yet available on campus and it hopes to find a parish location for it.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus | St. Jerome Institutestjeromeinstitute.org/campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We are very hopeful, as well, that we will be able to acquire a parish location that allows for daily attendance at Mass.”
      Daily Mass is not yet offered for students; the school hopes to obtain a parish location for it.

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 2

Clubs and groups 1

Social life 1

  • School feast days
    Throughout the school year (Michaelmas, All Hallowsmass, Immaculate Conception, Epiphany, and others)
    Feast celebrations with food, music, poetry, games and traditions.
    stjeromeinstitute.org

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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.
97 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.9.4 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Washington, DC
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)61
Students in grades 9–1261
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.4 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

Archdiocese of Washington

His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

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

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