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St. John Vianney High School: DJI 20240111171100 0524 D
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St. John Vianney High School

  • LocationKirkwood, MO
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 581 students
  • SponsorSociety of Mary (Marianists)

All-male

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St. John Vianney High School is a Marianist-sponsored Catholic high school for young men in St. Louis. Its campus ministry page lists monthly all-school Masses, a Lenten reconciliation service, and Adoration with Holy Hour, and each class attends a retreat every year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. John Vianney High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Elizabeth of Hungary: 1.4 mi1Saint Peter Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church: 2.4 mi3Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church: 2.8 mi4St. John Vianney High School Campus Ministry: 0.2 miSt. John Vianney High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Elizabeth of Hungary — 1.4 mi
  2. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  3. St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 1971 Dougherty Ferry Road, Kirkwood
  4. Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church — 2.8 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.

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

59 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry page lists Monthly All-School Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments Monthly All-School Masses All-School Lenten Reconciliation Service Weekly Masses”
      Campus ministry lists monthly all-school Masses, a Lenten reconciliation service, and weekly Masses.
  • 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 (An All-School Lenten Reconciliation Service is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments Monthly All-School Masses All-School Lenten Reconciliation Service Weekly Masses”
      Campus ministry lists monthly all-school Masses, a Lenten reconciliation service, and weekly Masses.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Prayer Life Adoration with Holy Hour Advent Prayer Service Spirit Week Prayer Services”
      Campus ministry lists Adoration with Holy Hour among its prayer life offerings.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Fr. David McGuigan is listed on the Campus Ministry Team.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Team Mrs. Sarah Hannan Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 137 Bro. Chicago Schuller Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 167 Dcn. Jeremy Remiger Class of: 1998 Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 Mr. Adam Pleimann Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 280 Fr. David McGuigan Bro. Paul Pruski”
      The campus ministry team lists six people, including a priest, a deacon, two brothers, and lay staff, with school phone numbers.
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 (The faith page says students grow through four years of theology education. The course list for each grade was not retrievable from the public curriculum page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our students grow as people of faith through four years of robust theology education, daily prayer, retreats, and yearly service projects in the community.”
      The school states that students take theology across four years.
  • 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.
  • 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 English program's stated aim includes developing Catholic, Christian men.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The ultimate thrust of these accumulated experiences is to develop Catholic, Christian men capable of using the knowledge gained in Language Arts”
      The English program's stated aim is to develop Catholic, Christian men.
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 (Each student must attend a retreat every year, with separate retreats for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “each student is required to attend a retreat each year they attend Vianney”
      Every student is required to attend a retreat each year.
      “The Freshman and Sophomore retreats each encompass one day of school where students will spend time bonding as a class and growing in their faith. The Juniors spend three days on a Kairos retreat”
      Freshmen and sophomores have one-day class retreats, and juniors have a three-day Kairos retreat.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Six people are listed on the Campus Ministry Team.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Team Mrs. Sarah Hannan Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 137 Bro. Chicago Schuller Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 167 Dcn. Jeremy Remiger Class of: 1998 Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 Mr. Adam Pleimann Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 280 Fr. David McGuigan Bro. Paul Pruski”
      The campus ministry team lists six people, including a priest, a deacon, two brothers, and lay staff, with school phone numbers.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Griffin L.I.F.E. (Living In Faith Experience) and the Pro-Life Club are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Discipleship Griffin L.I.F.E. (Living In Faith Experience) Campus Blood Drives (Advent and Lent) Pro-Life Club Advent Toy Drive Canned Food Drives”
      Campus ministry lists Griffin L.I.F.E., a Pro-Life Club, and other discipleship activities.
    2. Clubs & Activities - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro-Life Club Racquetball Robotics”
      The school's clubs directory lists a Pro-Life Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our school community prays daily in the morning, before lunch, and each afternoon.”
      The school community prays daily in the morning, before lunch, and in the afternoon.
    2. Daily Prayers - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/daily-prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We at Vianney pray it together at the close of every school day.”
      The Three O'Clock Prayer is prayed together at the close of every school day.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

80 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 (Community service is required with a senior capstone presentation, and juniors complete a three-week social service project.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each junior spends three weeks serving his community - working with children or the elderly, beautifying our campus or a local cemetery, writing letters, or collecting school supplies.”
      Each junior spends three weeks in a social service project.
    2. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Community Service Required with Capstone Presentation Senior Year Sandwich Making for St. Patrick Center Junior El Salvador Service Trip Junior Social Service Project TASK Service Project”
      Community service is required, and the ministry runs a junior El Salvador service trip and other service projects.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Discipleship Griffin L.I.F.E. (Living In Faith Experience) Campus Blood Drives (Advent and Lent) Pro-Life Club Advent Toy Drive Canned Food Drives”
      Campus ministry lists Griffin L.I.F.E., a Pro-Life Club, and other discipleship activities.
    2. Clubs & Activities - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro-Life Club Racquetball Robotics”
      The school's clubs directory lists a Pro-Life Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Community Service Required with Capstone Presentation Senior Year Sandwich Making for St. Patrick Center Junior El Salvador Service Trip Junior Social Service Project TASK Service Project”
      Community service is required, and the ministry runs a junior El Salvador service trip and other service projects.
    2. Clubs & Activities - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Social Justice Club Spanish Honor Society Special Olympics”
      The school's clubs directory lists a Social Justice Club.

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

Strengths

  • The campus ministry page lists monthly all-school Masses, and every student is required to attend a retreat each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments Monthly All-School Masses All-School Lenten Reconciliation Service Weekly Masses”
      Campus ministry lists monthly all-school Masses, a Lenten reconciliation service, and weekly Masses.
    2. Retreats - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “each student is required to attend a retreat each year they attend Vianney”
      Every student is required to attend a retreat each year.
  • The school prays daily together and recites the Angelus before lunch.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our school community prays daily in the morning, before lunch, and each afternoon.”
      The school community prays daily in the morning, before lunch, and in the afternoon.
  • Juniors complete a three-week social service project, and the school lists an El Salvador service trip and pro-life and justice clubs.
    Sources (3)
    1. Faith - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each junior spends three weeks serving his community - working with children or the elderly, beautifying our campus or a local cemetery, writing letters, or collecting school supplies.”
      Each junior spends three weeks in a social service project.
    2. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Community Service Required with Capstone Presentation Senior Year Sandwich Making for St. Patrick Center Junior El Salvador Service Trip Junior Social Service Project TASK Service Project”
      Community service is required, and the ministry runs a junior El Salvador service trip and other service projects.
    3. Clubs & Activities - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pro-Life Club Racquetball Robotics”
      The school's clubs directory lists a Pro-Life Club.
      “Social Justice Club Spanish Honor Society Special Olympics”
      The school's clubs directory lists a Social Justice Club.

Concerns

  • A priest is listed as a member of the campus ministry team.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Team Mrs. Sarah Hannan Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 137 Bro. Chicago Schuller Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 167 Dcn. Jeremy Remiger Class of: 1998 Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 Mr. Adam Pleimann Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 280 Fr. David McGuigan Bro. Paul Pruski”
      The campus ministry team lists six people, including a priest, a deacon, two brothers, and lay staff, with school phone numbers.

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Campus ministry home

St. John Vianney High School Campus Ministry

  • Address: 1311 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122
  • Location: On campus

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Source: vianney.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, vianney.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

14 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 14 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Griffin L.I.F.E. (Living In Faith Experience)
    Campus ministry discipleship program listed under Discipleship.
    vianney.com

Clubs and groups 2

  • Pro-Life Club
    Student club listed by campus ministry and in the school's clubs directory.
    vianney.com, vianney.com
  • Social Justice Club
    Student club listed in the school's clubs directory.
    vianney.com

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Adoration with Holy Hour
    vianney.com
  • Advent Prayer Service and Spirit Week Prayer Services
    Prayer services listed by campus ministry.
    vianney.com
  • Three O'Clock Prayer
    Close of every school day
    Traditional Marianist prayer said together at the close of each school day.
    vianney.com

Retreats 2

  • Freshman and Sophomore class retreats
    One-day class retreats, Made for Greatness (freshmen) and Verso l'alto (sophomores).
    vianney.com, vianney.com
  • Junior Kairos retreat
    Three-day Kairos retreat for juniors.
    vianney.com

Service 6

  • Junior El Salvador Service Trip
    Service trip for juniors listed by campus ministry.
    vianney.com
  • Junior Social Service Project
    Junior year, three weeks
    Each junior spends three weeks serving his community.
    vianney.com, vianney.com
  • TASK Service Project
    Service project listed by campus ministry.
    vianney.com
  • Sandwich Making for St. Patrick Center
    Service project listed by campus ministry.
    vianney.com
  • Campus Blood Drives
    Advent and Lent
    Blood drives held in Advent and Lent.
    vianney.com
  • Advent Toy Drive and Canned Food Drives
    Collections for service organizations listed by campus ministry.
    vianney.com

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 (2)
  1. Campus Ministry - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sacraments Monthly All-School Masses All-School Lenten Reconciliation Service Weekly Masses”
    Campus ministry lists monthly all-school Masses, a Lenten reconciliation service, and weekly Masses.
    “Campus Ministry Team Mrs. Sarah Hannan Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 137 Bro. Chicago Schuller Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 167 Dcn. Jeremy Remiger Class of: 1998 Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 Mr. Adam Pleimann Email: Phone Numbers: School: 314-965-4853 ext. 280 Fr. David McGuigan Bro. Paul Pruski”
    The campus ministry team lists six people, including a priest, a deacon, two brothers, and lay staff, with school phone numbers.
    “Sacraments Monthly All-School Masses All-School Lenten Reconciliation Service Weekly Masses”
    Campus ministry lists monthly all-school Masses, a Lenten reconciliation service, and weekly Masses.
  2. Contact Us - St John Vianney High Schoolvianney.com/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1311 South Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 P: 314-965-4853”
    The school's published address is 1311 South Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
83 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.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.6 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of St. Louis, MO
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)581
Students in grades 9–12581
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio11.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
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

Archdiocese of St. Louis

The Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Archbishop of St. Louis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is St. John Vianney High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. John Vianney High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Its sponsor is Society of Mary (Marianists).
What is St. John Vianney High School’s Compass Score?
84 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. John Vianney High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. John Vianney High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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