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Catholic high school

St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School

  • LocationNew Orleans, LA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 141 students

All-female

Official website

St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School is a Catholic, private college preparatory school for young women at 5116 Magazine Street in New Orleans. The 2025-26 handbook lists campus ministry with liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups and retreats, four years of theology, and 25 service hours a year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miBlessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint Stephens Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 0.7 mi3Saint Clare's Monastery: 0.9 mi4Holy Name of Jesus Church: 1.2 mi5Saint Katherine Drexel Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6Drexel Prep Campus Ministry: 0.0 miSt. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 5030 Constance Street
  2. Saint Stephens Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 1025 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans
  3. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 631 State Street, New Orleans
  4. Saint Clare's Monastery — 0.9 mi · 720 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans
  5. Holy Name of Jesus Church — 1.2 mi · 6367 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans
  6. Saint Katherine Drexel Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2001 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans

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.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

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.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot 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.
    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 (Opportunities for reconciliation are listed within campus ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly liturgies, periodic class liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups for students and faculty, gospel choir, and Catholic service organizations are available for those who wish”
      Campus ministry lists liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups, a gospel choir and Catholic service organizations as available to students who wish to take part.
  • 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 (Liturgies and opportunities for reconciliation are offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly liturgies, periodic class liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups for students and faculty, gospel choir, and Catholic service organizations are available for those who wish”
      Campus ministry lists liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups, a gospel choir and Catholic service organizations as available to students who wish to take part.
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 2025-26 handbook lists four units of theology and says students take a theology course for each year enrolled. Full-year equivalents: four. The school's curriculum page describes one religious course for each year enrolled. Theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are to take a theology course for each year enrolled in a Catholic”
      Students take a theology course for each year enrolled in the Catholic secondary school, which is four years of theology.
  • 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 mission statement describes the blending of spiritual, moral and intellectual strengths in the school's program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission & Values, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schooldrexelprep.com/mission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “through the harmonious blending of spiritual, moral, intellectual, and physical strengths”
      The school's mission describes a blend of spiritual, moral and intellectual strengths in its program.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

71 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 (Students take part in retreat programs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students participate in retreat programs which provide reflection time about their own spirituality and their relationship with others.”
      Students take part in retreat programs.
  • 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 (Prayer groups for students are listed. Catholic service organizations are mentioned without names.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly liturgies, periodic class liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups for students and faculty, gospel choir, and Catholic service organizations are available for those who wish”
      Campus ministry lists liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups, a gospel choir and Catholic service organizations as available to students who wish to take part.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The handbook's stated objectives include daily prayer and liturgies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “daily prayer, community service projects, campus ministry projects, and”
      The handbook's objectives include daily prayer and campus ministry projects.
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 2025-26 handbook requires 25 hours of volunteer service a year for grades 8 through 12. For grades 9 through 12 that is 100 hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all Preppers are required to earn community service hours. Each year students from grades 8th through 12th are expected to complete 25”
      Community service hours are required, 25 a year for grades 8 through 12.
  • 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

  • Campus ministry lists liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation and prayer groups for students.
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly liturgies, periodic class liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups for students and faculty, gospel choir, and Catholic service organizations are available for those who wish”
      Campus ministry lists liturgies, opportunities for reconciliation, prayer groups, a gospel choir and Catholic service organizations as available to students who wish to take part.
  • Students are required to complete 25 hours of community service each year in grades 8 through 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all Preppers are required to earn community service hours. Each year students from grades 8th through 12th are expected to complete 25”
      Community service hours are required, 25 a year for grades 8 through 12.
  • Students take a theology course for each year enrolled.
    Sources (1)
    1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are to take a theology course for each year enrolled in a Catholic”
      Students take a theology course for each year enrolled in the Catholic secondary school, which is four years of theology.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Drexel Prep Campus Ministry

  • Address: 5116 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Location: On campus

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Source: files.ecatholic.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, drexelprep.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, drexelprep.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 8 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Prayer groups for students and faculty
    Prayer groups for students and faculty, listed under campus ministry.
    files.ecatholic.com

Clubs and groups 2

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Monthly liturgies and periodic class liturgies
    Monthly; class liturgies periodically (frequency not stated)
    Liturgies listed under campus ministry and available to students who wish to attend.
    files.ecatholic.com

Other 1

  • Opportunities for reconciliation
    Opportunities for reconciliation are listed under campus ministry.
    files.ecatholic.com

Retreats 1

  • Campus ministry retreat programs
    Students take part in retreat programs that give time to reflect on their own spirituality and their relationships with others.
    files.ecatholic.com

Service 2

  • Catholic service organizations
    Catholic service organizations are listed under campus ministry without names.
    files.ecatholic.com
  • Community service requirement
    25 hours each year, grades 8 through 12
    Volunteer service to a non-profit organization or agency, recorded by the school.
    files.ecatholic.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 (3)
  1. 25-26 Student / Parent Handbook, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schoolfiles.ecatholic.com/19123/documents/2026/5/SKDP%2025-26Handbook%20Revised%201.11.24%202.docx.pdf?t=1777671731000 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Campus ministry is a special program used to address the spiritual and emotional needs of the entire Prep Family.”
    The school's handbook describes a campus ministry program for students.
    “Campus ministry is a special program used to address the spiritual and emotional needs of the entire Prep Family.”
    The school's handbook describes a campus ministry program for students.
  2. On Campus, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schooldrexelprep.com/on-campus · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Campus Ministry events and activities help students develop spiritually.”
    The school says campus ministry events and activities help students develop spiritually.
    “Campus Ministry events and activities help students develop spiritually.”
    The school says campus ministry events and activities help students develop spiritually.
  3. Contact Us, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory Schooldrexelprep.com/contact-us-1 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “5116 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 | Phone: (504) 899-6061”
    The school's address and main phone number.

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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.
93 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.11.5 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 New Orleans, LA
Grades8–12
Students (all grades)141
Students in grades 9–12122
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio11.5 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 New Orleans

The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Archbishop of New Orleans

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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