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St. Mary Cathedral School: St. Mary Cathedral High School (Gaylord, MI)
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St. Mary Cathedral School

  • LocationGaylord, MI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 297 students
Official website

St. Mary Cathedral School in Gaylord, Michigan, is a Catholic school of the Diocese of Gaylord serving preschool through grade 12. Its 2026-27 handbook says students attend a Mass each week and take part in weekly Eucharistic adoration in the school chapel. Religion is four required credits, and high school students complete 100 hours of service over four years, with a pro-life club and mission trips listed among the school's clubs.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Wednesday8:15 AMThe Cathedral, as the handbook's Mass section states · During the school year. The handbook's Mass section also names 'Mt. Carmel Cathedral' once; the record uses 'the Cathedral'.

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. 2026-2027 School Handbookgaylordstmary.org/editoruploads/files/Handbook-Tuition-Supply%20Lists/2026-2027%20School%20Handbook%20pdf.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “MASS (2nd-12th) 8:15”
    The Wednesday class-hours schedule lists a Mass for grades 2 to 12 at 8:15.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Mary Cathedral School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Mary Cathedral: 0.3 mi1St. Mary Cathedral School chapel: 0.0 miSt. Mary Cathedral School (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary Cathedral — 0.3 mi · 606 North Ohio Avenue, Gaylord

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.

BSacramental life: 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.

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 (The handbook says all students attend weekly celebrations, and the class-hours schedule lists a Mass for grades 2 to 12 at 8:15 on Wednesdays. The handbook's Mass section also names 'Mt. Carmel Cathedral' once; see gaps.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 School Handbookgaylordstmary.org/editoruploads/files/Handbook-Tuition-Supply%20Lists/2026-2027%20School%20Handbook%20pdf.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students attend weekly celebrations. This is an expectation for all students (Catholic and non-Catholics) alike.”
      All students are expected to attend weekly Mass.
      “MASS (2nd-12th) 8:15”
      The Wednesday class-hours schedule lists a Mass for grades 2 to 12 at 8:15.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The handbook says students participate in weekly Eucharistic adoration held in the school chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 School Handbookgaylordstmary.org/editoruploads/files/Handbook-Tuition-Supply%20Lists/2026-2027%20School%20Handbook%20pdf.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students will participate in weekly Eucharistic Adoration held in the school chapel.”
      Students take part in weekly Eucharistic adoration in the school chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A Mass schedule is published.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 School Handbookgaylordstmary.org/editoruploads/files/Handbook-Tuition-Supply%20Lists/2026-2027%20School%20Handbook%20pdf.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “MASS (2nd-12th) 8:15”
      The Wednesday class-hours schedule lists a Mass for grades 2 to 12 at 8:15.
    2. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rector: Reverend Matthew Wigton”
      The school profile names Reverend Matthew Wigton as rector.
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 (The graduation requirements list four credits of religion, one of which must be taken in senior year. With one credit per full-year course, this is four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 School Handbookgaylordstmary.org/editoruploads/files/Handbook-Tuition-Supply%20Lists/2026-2027%20School%20Handbook%20pdf.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion4 credits (1 of the 4 must be taken during Senior year)”
      Four credits of religion are required for graduation.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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 (Youth Group is the faith-based student group; the Pro-Life club is counted under HV3.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Youth Group Pro-Life Band Choir Mission Trips”
      The school lists Youth Group, Pro-Life and Mission Trips among its clubs.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service is 20 hours for freshmen, 20 for sophomores, 30 for juniors and 30 for seniors, which is 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Freshmen 20 Hours | Sophomores 20 Hours | Juniors 30 Hours | Seniors 30 Hours”
      Required service hours are 20, 20, 30 and 30 by grade, totaling 100 hours over 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.
    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 (The school profile lists a Pro-Life club among its clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Youth Group Pro-Life Band Choir Mission Trips”
      The school lists Youth Group, Pro-Life and Mission Trips among its clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school profile lists Mission Trips among its clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Youth Group Pro-Life Band Choir Mission Trips”
      The school lists Youth Group, Pro-Life and Mission Trips among its clubs.

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

Strengths

  • All students attend a weekly Mass, and weekly Eucharistic adoration is held in the school chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 School Handbookgaylordstmary.org/editoruploads/files/Handbook-Tuition-Supply%20Lists/2026-2027%20School%20Handbook%20pdf.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students attend weekly celebrations. This is an expectation for all students (Catholic and non-Catholics) alike.”
      All students are expected to attend weekly Mass.
      “Students will participate in weekly Eucharistic Adoration held in the school chapel.”
      Students take part in weekly Eucharistic adoration in the school chapel.
  • High school students complete 100 hours of required service over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Freshmen 20 Hours | Sophomores 20 Hours | Juniors 30 Hours | Seniors 30 Hours”
      Required service hours are 20, 20, 30 and 30 by grade, totaling 100 hours over four years.
  • Pro-Life and mission-trip clubs are listed among the school's clubs.
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Youth Group Pro-Life Band Choir Mission Trips”
      The school lists Youth Group, Pro-Life and Mission Trips among its clubs.

Concerns

  • The named priest is listed as rector.
    Sources (1)
    1. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Rector: Reverend Matthew Wigton”
      The school profile names Reverend Matthew Wigton as rector.

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Campus ministry home

St. Mary Cathedral School chapel

  • Address: 321 N Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: gaylordstmary.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, gaylordstmary.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 2

  • Mission TripsOff campus
    Mission trips listed among the school's clubs.
    gaylordstmary.org
  • School-wide service projects
    Service projects that students take part in across the school, with a monthly virtue theme.
    gaylordstmary.org

Clubs and groups 2

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. Youth Ministry - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/youthministry.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “St. Mary Cathedral Youth have many opportunities to help them grow in their Catholic Faith.”
    The school's youth ministry page says the parish youth have many faith-growth opportunities.
  2. School Profile - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us/school-profile.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Youth Group Pro-Life Band Choir Mission Trips”
    The school lists Youth Group, Pro-Life and Mission Trips among its clubs.
  3. Mission Statement - St. Mary Cathedral Schoolgaylordstmary.org/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “321 N Otsego Avenue”
    The school's address is 321 N Otsego Avenue, Gaylord.

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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.
78 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.6 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Gaylord, MI
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)297
Students in grades 9–1265
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingTown

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

Diocese of Gaylord

The Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, Bishop of Gaylord

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Mary Cathedral

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

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Questions families ask

Is St. Mary Cathedral School a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Mary Cathedral School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Gaylord.
Where is Mass celebrated at St. Mary Cathedral School?
Mass is listed at The Cathedral and as the handbook's Mass section states. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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