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Catholic high school

St. Mary's Academy

  • LocationNew Orleans, LA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 503 students
Official website

St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans is a Catholic college preparatory school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Its high school lists monthly school Masses, a chaplain who offers Masses and confession, four units of Religion, and prayer at the start and end of each school day. Students complete 100 community service hours across grades 9 to 12.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Mary's Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church: 1.6 mi2Saint Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church: 1.8 mi3Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church: 2.2 mi4Saint James Major Catholic Church: 2.6 mi5St. Mary's Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 6828 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans
  2. Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 7300 Crowder Boulevard, New Orleans
  3. Saint Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 5029 Louisa Drive, New Orleans
  4. Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 9701 Hammond Street, New Orleans
  5. Saint James Major Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 3736 Gentilly Boulevard, 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.

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

74 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 high school page lists monthly Masses, and the school calendar lists a Monthly School Mass (for example, Friday, October 9).)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Opportunities for spiritual growth include monthly Masses, retreats and Religion classes.”
      Monthly Masses, retreats and Religion classes are offered for spiritual growth.
    2. Calendar | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly School Mass”
      The school calendar lists Monthly School Mass events.
  • 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 (Confession is offered through the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every student also has access to the school’s Chaplain, who not only offers Masses but consultation and the Sacrament of Confession.”
      The school's chaplain offers Masses and the Sacrament of Confession to students.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Daniel Green is named as the school's chaplain, and the chaplain offers Masses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every student also has access to the school’s Chaplain, who not only offers Masses but consultation and the Sacrament of Confession.”
      The school's chaplain offers Masses and the Sacrament of Confession to students.
    2. Faculty & Staff Directory | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Daniel Green Chaplain”
      Fr. Daniel Green is the school's chaplain.
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 (Religion is listed as 4 units in both the honors and the regular programs. Counted as four full-year courses, one for each year of high school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 4 units”
      The honors and regular high school programs each require 4 units of Religion.
  • 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 says the school integrates religious truths and values. The academics page says every discipline has a spiritual and moral component.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Mission | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/our-mission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We strive to promote an integration of religious truths and values as we work toward building a Faith Community.”
      The school's mission is to integrate religious truths and values into its education.
    2. Academics | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “every discipline is also imbued with a spiritual and moral component”
      Every academic discipline has a spiritual and moral component.
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 offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Opportunities for spiritual growth include monthly Masses, retreats and Religion classes.”
      Monthly Masses, retreats and Religion classes are offered for spiritual growth.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One priest, the chaplain, is named on the faculty directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty & Staff Directory | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Daniel Green Chaplain”
      Fr. Daniel Green is the school's chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Campus Ministry, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Retreat Team are listed on the campus life clubs list.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Life | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/campus-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Altar Servers Ambassadors Art Club Band (Marching, Jazz, Concert, Brass) Book Club Campus Ministry Chorus/Jr. Chorus Color Guard Cougar Media Production Courgarettes Dance Team Eucharistic Ministers”
      The clubs list includes Campus Ministry, Altar Servers and Eucharistic Ministers.
      “Resurrection Singers Gospel Group Retreat Team”
      The clubs list includes a Retreat Team.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Every school day begins and ends with prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every school day begins and ends with prayer and students are encouraged to develop a close relationship with God.”
      Every school day begins and ends with 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 (Required service is 20 hours in grade 9, 20 in grade 10, 30 in grade 11 and 30 in grade 12: 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students are required to complete community service for each grade level.”
      Community service is required at every grade level.
      “9th Grade – 20 Required Community Service Hours 10th Grade – 20 Required Community Service Hours 11th Grade – 30 Required Community Service Hours 12th Grade – 30 Required Community Service Hours”
      Required service hours are 20, 20, 30 and 30 for grades 9 to 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

  • A monthly school Mass is on the school calendar, and the chaplain offers Masses and confession to students.
    Sources (2)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Opportunities for spiritual growth include monthly Masses, retreats and Religion classes.”
      Monthly Masses, retreats and Religion classes are offered for spiritual growth.
      “Every student also has access to the school’s Chaplain, who not only offers Masses but consultation and the Sacrament of Confession.”
      The school's chaplain offers Masses and the Sacrament of Confession to students.
    2. Calendar | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/calendar · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monthly School Mass”
      The school calendar lists Monthly School Mass events.
  • Four units of Religion are required in both the honors and the regular programs.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 4 units”
      The honors and regular high school programs each require 4 units of Religion.
  • Students complete 100 required community service hours across grades 9 to 12.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All students are required to complete community service for each grade level.”
      Community service is required at every grade level.
      “9th Grade – 20 Required Community Service Hours 10th Grade – 20 Required Community Service Hours 11th Grade – 30 Required Community Service Hours 12th Grade – 30 Required Community Service Hours”
      Required service hours are 20, 20, 30 and 30 for grades 9 to 12.
  • Every school day begins and ends with prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every school day begins and ends with prayer and students are encouraged to develop a close relationship with God.”
      Every school day begins and ends with prayer.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Mary's Academy Chaplaincy

  • Address: 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126
  • Location: On campus

Source: smaneworleans.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, smaneworleans.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Venerable Henriette Delille Youth Leadership InstituteOn campus
    June; four-day program for grades 8 to 12
    A four-day summer leadership program for young women in grades 8 to 12 that prepares them to live Christian values and give service.
    smaneworleans.com, smaneworleans.com

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • Daily prayer at the start and end of the school dayOn campus
    Every school day
    Each school day begins and ends with prayer.
    smaneworleans.com
  • Monthly School Mass
    Monthly during the school year
    A school Mass listed on the school calendar each month (for example, Friday, October 9).
    smaneworleans.com, smaneworleans.com
  • Altar Servers
    A student group listed on the campus life clubs page.
    smaneworleans.com
  • Eucharistic Ministers
    A student group listed on the campus life clubs page.
    smaneworleans.com

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campus Ministry
    A student campus ministry club listed on the campus life page.
    smaneworleans.com

Retreats 1

  • Retreat Team
    A student group listed on the campus life clubs page that works with the school's retreats.
    smaneworleans.com

Service 1

  • Delille Day of Service
    Annual
    An annual day of service in which students, faculty and staff serve across the Greater New Orleans area.
    smaneworleans.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. High School | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Every student also has access to the school’s Chaplain, who not only offers Masses but consultation and the Sacrament of Confession.”
    The school's chaplain offers Masses and the Sacrament of Confession to students.
    “Every student also has access to the school’s Chaplain, who not only offers Masses but consultation and the Sacrament of Confession.”
    The school's chaplain offers Masses and the Sacrament of Confession to students.
  2. Faculty & Staff Directory | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/faculty-staff-directory · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Fr. Daniel Green Chaplain”
    Fr. Daniel Green is the school's chaplain.
  3. Contact Us | St. Mary's Academy - New Orleans, LAsmaneworleans.com/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “6905 Chef Menteur Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126”
    The main campus address is 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126.

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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.
86 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.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.9 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
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)503
Students in grades 9–12170
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
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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Is St. Mary's Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Mary's Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
What is St. Mary's Academy’s Compass Score?
85 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is St. Mary's Academy Compass Recommended?
Yes. St. Mary's Academy meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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