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St. Lawrence Seminary High School

  • LocationMount Calvary, WI
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 136 students
  • SponsorCapuchin Province of St. Joseph

All-male

Official website

St. Lawrence Seminary High School is a residential Catholic boarding school for boys at 301 Church Street, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin, run by the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph. Its published day includes a Morning Mass, the Spiritual Life Program offers Eucharistic adoration and retreats, and a religion course is required in every year a student attends. Sophomores, juniors and seniors have required service hours.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Monday–Friday7:15 AMNot stated (sample school day) · Listed in the sample school day on the Life of a Hilltopper page, which says most students follow a similar schedule.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Life of a Hilltopper | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/life-of-a-hilltopper · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “7:15am - Morning Mass | Begin each day by thanking God for the gifts we have.”
    A sample school day lists a 7:15 AM Morning Mass, which most students follow.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Lawrence Seminary High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCatholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 0.1 mi1St. Lawrence Seminary High School Campus Ministry and Spiritual Life Program: 0.2 miSt. Lawrence Seminary High School (campus)N0.1 mi
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  1. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.1 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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

85 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 (Sunday morning liturgy is held for students, and the sample school day lists a Morning Mass each weekday.)
    Sources (2)
    1. FAQs | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/admissions/faqs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students are allowed to sign out and leave campus, with the permission of the Rector, after Sunday morning liturgy.”
      A Sunday morning liturgy is held on campus before students may leave.
    2. Life of a Hilltopper | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/life-of-a-hilltopper · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “7:15am - Morning Mass | Begin each day by thanking God for the gifts we have.”
      A sample school day lists a 7:15 AM Morning Mass, which most students follow.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The Spiritual Life Program describes daily Mass, and the sample school day lists a 7:15 AM Morning Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Direction | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/spiritual-direction · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, various feast day celebrations, retreats, liturgical training, and spiritual guidance”
      The Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and retreats.
    2. Life of a Hilltopper | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/life-of-a-hilltopper · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “7:15am - Morning Mass | Begin each day by thanking God for the gifts we have.”
      A sample school day lists a 7:15 AM Morning Mass, which most students follow.
  • 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 staff directory names a Spiritual Director & Confessor.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Staff | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/about/meet-the-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Randy Parent/Guardian 2:Knauf Job Title:Spiritual Director & Confessor”
      Fr. Randy Knauf is listed as Spiritual Director and Confessor.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Eucharistic adoration is listed as part of the Spiritual Life Program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Direction | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/spiritual-direction · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, various feast day celebrations, retreats, liturgical training, and spiritual guidance”
      The Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and retreats.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Baudry Ulric Metangmo is listed as Campus Minister, and Fr. Peter George Kafumu as Vice Rector and Director of Residential & Spiritual Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Staff | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/about/meet-the-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Baudry Ulric Parent/Guardian 2:Metangmo Job Title:Campus Minister / Admissions / Theology Teacher”
      Fr. Baudry Ulric Metangmo is listed as the Campus Minister.
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Peter George Parent/Guardian 2:Kafumu Job Title:Vice Rector / Director of Residential & Spiritual Life”
      Fr. Peter George Kafumu is listed as Vice Rector and Director of Residential and Spiritual Life.
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 (Computed as four full-year religion courses, one in each year: Freshman Theology, Christian Morality & Church History, Christology & Sacraments, and Senior Theology (course list on the curriculum page).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion – Full year course each year a student attends SLS”
      Graduation requires a full-year religion course in each year a student attends.
  • 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 (The required junior religion course is Christian Morality & Church History, counted here as an ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion: Christian Morality & Church History”
      The junior year religion course is Christian Morality and Church History.
  • 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.
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

78 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 (Retreats are listed as part of the Spiritual Life Program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Direction | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/spiritual-direction · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, various feast day celebrations, retreats, liturgical training, and spiritual guidance”
      The Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and retreats.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Three named priests hold ministry roles: Campus Minister, Vice Rector and Director of Residential & Spiritual Life, and Spiritual Director & Confessor.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Staff | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/about/meet-the-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Baudry Ulric Parent/Guardian 2:Metangmo Job Title:Campus Minister / Admissions / Theology Teacher”
      Fr. Baudry Ulric Metangmo is listed as the Campus Minister.
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Randy Parent/Guardian 2:Knauf Job Title:Spiritual Director & Confessor”
      Fr. Randy Knauf is listed as Spiritual Director and Confessor.
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Peter George Parent/Guardian 2:Kafumu Job Title:Vice Rector / Director of Residential & Spiritual Life”
      Fr. Peter George Kafumu is listed as Vice Rector and Director of Residential and Spiritual Life.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Student Spiritual Life Committee is part of Student Government. It is the only faith-focused student group found.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities / Clubs | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/activities-clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Student Government consists of the Student Council, class officers, and the Student Spiritual Life Committee.”
      The school has a Student Spiritual Life Committee within Student Government.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The sample school day lists a Morning Mass and an Evening Prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Life of a Hilltopper | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/life-of-a-hilltopper · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “7:15am - Morning Mass | Begin each day by thanking God for the gifts we have.”
      A sample school day lists a 7:15 AM Morning Mass, which most students follow.
      “7:15pm - Evening Prayer | As we wind down, it is time to thank God for another full day of life.”
      A sample school day includes an evening 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 (Sophomores are required to complete at least 10 service hours, juniors 20 and seniors 30, which totals at least 60 hours over the grades stated.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Sophomores are required to complete at least 10 service hours through the school year, with the juniors and seniors required to have 20 and 30 hours respectively.”
      Service hours are required: 10 for sophomores, 20 for juniors and 30 for seniors.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Students take part in Milwaukee-area service programs such as Housing Rehabilitation and the Senior Milwaukee Experience.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Housing Rehabilitation is a hands on opportunity for students to learn and provide skills for impoverished families in central city Milwaukee.”
      Students take part in a Milwaukee housing rehabilitation service program.
      “This overnight experience is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to come in contact with a few of the central city agencies that serve the poor”
      Seniors take part in an overnight Milwaukee service experience.

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

Strengths

  • A sample school day lists a Morning Mass and an Evening Prayer, and the Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass and Eucharistic adoration.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Direction | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/spiritual-direction · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, various feast day celebrations, retreats, liturgical training, and spiritual guidance”
      The Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and retreats.
    2. Life of a Hilltopper | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/life-of-a-hilltopper · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “7:15am - Morning Mass | Begin each day by thanking God for the gifts we have.”
      A sample school day lists a 7:15 AM Morning Mass, which most students follow.
      “7:15pm - Evening Prayer | As we wind down, it is time to thank God for another full day of life.”
      A sample school day includes an evening prayer.
  • A full-year religion course is required in every year a student attends.
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion – Full year course each year a student attends SLS”
      Graduation requires a full-year religion course in each year a student attends.
  • Named priests serve as Campus Minister and as Vice Rector and Director of Residential & Spiritual Life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet the Staff | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/about/meet-the-staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Baudry Ulric Parent/Guardian 2:Metangmo Job Title:Campus Minister / Admissions / Theology Teacher”
      Fr. Baudry Ulric Metangmo is listed as the Campus Minister.
      “Parent/Guardian:Fr. Peter George Parent/Guardian 2:Kafumu Job Title:Vice Rector / Director of Residential & Spiritual Life”
      Fr. Peter George Kafumu is listed as Vice Rector and Director of Residential and Spiritual Life.
  • Required service hours total at least 60 over the grades stated, and Milwaukee-area service programs are published.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Sophomores are required to complete at least 10 service hours through the school year, with the juniors and seniors required to have 20 and 30 hours respectively.”
      Service hours are required: 10 for sophomores, 20 for juniors and 30 for seniors.
      “Housing Rehabilitation is a hands on opportunity for students to learn and provide skills for impoverished families in central city Milwaukee.”
      Students take part in a Milwaukee housing rehabilitation service program.
      “This overnight experience is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to come in contact with a few of the central city agencies that serve the poor”
      Seniors take part in an overnight Milwaukee service experience.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Lawrence Seminary High School Campus Ministry and Spiritual Life Program

  • Address: 301 Church Street, Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: stlawrence.edu, verified Oct. 13, 2026, stlawrence.edu, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 6 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Discernment day at St. Joseph Seminary and St. Clare Friary, ChicagoOff campus
    Juniors (a discernment day); seniors interested in the Capuchin Order (a weekend)
    Vocational discernment trips described on the Spiritual Life page.
    stlawrence.edu
  • Spiritual direction
    At least twice a semester
    Students meet with a spiritual director, which the school describes as a confidential meeting about their relationship with God.
    stlawrence.edu

Service 7

  • Senior Milwaukee ExperienceOff campus
    Senior year, overnight
    An overnight urban service experience for seniors in Milwaukee.
    stlawrence.edu
  • Housing RehabilitationOff campus
    Hands-on home repair work for families in central city Milwaukee.
    stlawrence.edu
  • Capuchin Ministries Soup KitchenOff campus
    Students help with the Capuchin soup kitchen in Milwaukee.
    stlawrence.edu
  • Broken BreadOff campus
    Primarily juniors, Friday evenings
    Food distribution and light meal program in the Fond du Lac area.
    stlawrence.edu
  • Mt. Morris Conservation MinistryOff campus
    Students help at a retreat center near Wautoma, Wisconsin, with conservation work.
    stlawrence.edu
  • Angel Tree Project
    Advent
    Christmas gifts for children whose parent is in prison or jail. Seniors deliver the gifts, juniors shop, sophomores wrap and freshmen write cards.
    stlawrence.edu
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  • Hilltopper Summer Mission Trip
    Summer
    An intensive immersive mission trip for students.
    stlawrence.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Student Spiritual Life Committee
    A committee of Student Government that focuses on spiritual life.
    stlawrence.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgical roles (altar servers, lectors, musicians, Eucharistic ministers)
    Students serve in liturgical roles at school Masses and liturgies.
    stlawrence.edu

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. Ministry | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Sophomores are required to complete at least 10 service hours through the school year, with the juniors and seniors required to have 20 and 30 hours respectively.”
    Service hours are required: 10 for sophomores, 20 for juniors and 30 for seniors.
  2. Spiritual Direction | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/student-life/spiritual-direction · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Through daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, various feast day celebrations, retreats, liturgical training, and spiritual guidance”
    The Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and retreats.
    “Through daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, various feast day celebrations, retreats, liturgical training, and spiritual guidance”
    The Spiritual Life Program offers daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and retreats.
  3. Visit | St. Lawrence Seminary High Schoolstlawrence.edu/admissions/visit · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Parents are to join their sons on Sunday at our Chapel.”
    The school has a chapel on campus where Sunday services are held.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
63 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.6.5 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 Milwaukee, WI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)136
Students in grades 9–12136
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio6.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
SettingRural

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 Milwaukee

The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is St. Lawrence Seminary High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Lawrence Seminary High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Its sponsor is Capuchin Province of St. Joseph.
Where is Mass celebrated at St. Lawrence Seminary High School?
Mass is listed at Not stated (sample school day). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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