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St. Michael the Archangel High School

  • LocationBaton Rouge, LA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 621 students
  • SponsorDiocese of Baton Rouge
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St. Michael the Archangel High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in Baton Rouge, formed in 1984 by the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school holds an all-school Mass once a month, Friday morning Mass at least monthly, and adoration before school at least weekly. Every grade level and the faculty attend a yearly retreat, and the school runs a pro-life club and a yearly March for Life pilgrimage.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Friday6:45 AMOur Lady of Wisdom chapel · At least once a month or more; students are welcome to attend.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “At least once a month or more, Mass is offered in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school on Friday.”
    Mass is offered in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school on Fridays, at least once a month.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Michael the Archangel High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center: 0.6 mi1Saint Jean Vianney Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 2.8 mi3Campus Ministry, St. Michael the Archangel High School (Our Lady of Wisdom chapel): 0.2 miSt. Michael the Archangel High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center — 0.6 mi · 17560 George O'Neal Road, Baton Rouge
  2. Saint Jean Vianney Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 16166 South Harrells Ferry Road, Baton Rouge
  3. Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 15615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge

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

57 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ALL SCHOOL LITURGY – This liturgy takes place once a month in our school gym(s).”
      An all-school Mass is held once a month.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNo (The published Mass schedule lists an all-school liturgy once a month and a Friday morning Mass at least monthly, and no daily Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated at St. Michael at the following times:”
      The school's published Mass times are the all-school liturgy and the Friday morning Mass; no daily Mass is listed.
  • 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 (Adoration is offered during reconciliation services held twice a year. Recorded at the seasonal level because the published frequency is twice a year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during bi-yearly Reconciliation Services”
      Adoration is offered during reconciliation services held twice a year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Adoration is offered in the chapel before school at least once a week, and theology classes hold adoration once a month.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel before school at least once a week”
      Adoration is offered in the chapel before school at least once a week.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ALL SCHOOL LITURGY – This liturgy takes place once a month in our school gym(s).”
      An all-school Mass is held once a month.
      “At least once a month or more, Mass is offered in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school on Friday.”
      Mass is offered in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school on Fridays, at least once a month.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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 (Religion IV, Catholic Morality, is an ethics course offered in the theology department.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/academics/theology.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion IV: Catholic Morality”
      The theology department offers a Catholic Morality course.
  • 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 (Stated in the school's mission statement, not in a program of studies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission & Vision | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/about-us/mission-vision.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Formed in Catholic tradition, the mission of St. Michael High School is to foster the spiritual, intellectual, and personal development of young people as committed disciples of Christ.”
      The school's mission is rooted in Catholic tradition and aims at spiritual and intellectual formation.
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

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/campus-ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade level and our faculty attend a yearly retreat.”
      Every grade level attends a yearly retreat.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (Only one campus minister is named on the public pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. March for Life | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/march-for-life.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year in January, St. Michael High School campus minister Emily Froeba organizes and directs a pilgrimage to Washington DC”
      Campus minister Emily Froeba organizes a yearly March for Life pilgrimage in January.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The clubs page lists Peer Ministry and Warriors for Life as faith-based groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/about-us/clubs-and-activities.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Warriors for Life club is St. Michael’s pro-life club.”
      The school has a pro-life student club, Warriors for Life.
      “Peer Ministry is open to students of all grade who would like to make Christ more alive on Campus.”
      Peer Ministry is an open student group that meets monthly for faith formation.
  • 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.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    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. Clubs and Activities | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/about-us/clubs-and-activities.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Warriors for Life club is St. Michael’s pro-life club.”
      The school has a pro-life student club, Warriors for Life.
    2. March for Life | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/march-for-life.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year in January, St. Michael High School campus minister Emily Froeba organizes and directs a pilgrimage to Washington DC”
      Campus minister Emily Froeba organizes a yearly March for Life pilgrimage in January.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Service Program | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “traveling abroad for international mission trips”
      Students travel abroad for international mission trips through the Christian Service Program.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/campus-ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Nicaragua Mission Trip, and many more.”
      The campus ministry lists a Nicaragua Mission Trip among its events.

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

Strengths

  • An all-school Mass is held once a month, and adoration is offered in the chapel before school at least once a week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ALL SCHOOL LITURGY – This liturgy takes place once a month in our school gym(s).”
      An all-school Mass is held once a month.
      “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel before school at least once a week”
      Adoration is offered in the chapel before school at least once a week.
  • Every grade level and the faculty attend a yearly retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/campus-ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each grade level and our faculty attend a yearly retreat.”
      Every grade level attends a yearly retreat.
  • The school runs a pro-life club and organizes a yearly March for Life pilgrimage.
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs and Activities | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/about-us/clubs-and-activities.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Warriors for Life club is St. Michael’s pro-life club.”
      The school has a pro-life student club, Warriors for Life.
    2. March for Life | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/march-for-life.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every year in January, St. Michael High School campus minister Emily Froeba organizes and directs a pilgrimage to Washington DC”
      Campus minister Emily Froeba organizes a yearly March for Life pilgrimage in January.

Concerns

  • The published Mass times do not include a daily Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated at St. Michael at the following times:”
      The school's published Mass times are the all-school liturgy and the Friday morning Mass; no daily Mass is listed.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, St. Michael the Archangel High School (Our Lady of Wisdom chapel)

  • Address: 17521 Monitor Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70817
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Our Lady of Wisdom chapel)

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Source: smhsbr.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, smhsbr.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 8 location not published

Service 3

  • March for Life pilgrimageOff campus
    Every January
    A yearly pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., for the National March for Life, organized by the campus minister.
    smhsbr.org
  • Nicaragua Mission TripOff campus
    An international mission trip listed among the campus ministry's events.
    smhsbr.org
  • Christian Service Program
    Program that provides service opportunities to students, including visits to shut-ins and building homes with Habitat for Humanity.
    smhsbr.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • All-school liturgyOn campus
    Once a month
    A Mass for the whole school in the school gym, with students serving as lectors, altar servers, singers and gift bearers.
    smhsbr.org
  • Friday morning Mass
    Fridays before school, at least once a month
    Mass in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school; dress uniform is not required.
    smhsbr.org

Faith formation 3

  • Eucharistic adoration before school
    At least once a week before school
    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel before school.
    smhsbr.org
  • Reconciliation services with adoration
    Twice a year
    Reconciliation services held twice a year, with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
    smhsbr.org
  • MP3 Nights (Music, Prayer, Praise, Play)
    Three to four times a year
    Evenings of fun and faith for St. Michael students and students across the diocese, with adoration and reconciliation.
    smhsbr.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Peer Ministry
    Monthly during lunch periods
    An open student group for personal growth in the faith and fellowship.
    smhsbr.org
  • Warriors for Life
    The school's pro-life club, which runs fundraisers, awareness campaigns and service activities.
    smhsbr.org

Retreats 1

  • Yearly class and faculty retreats
    Yearly
    A yearly retreat for each grade level and the faculty.
    smhsbr.org

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 (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/campus-ministry.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Each grade level and our faculty attend a yearly retreat.”
    Every grade level attends a yearly retreat.
  2. March for Life | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/march-for-life.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Every year in January, St. Michael High School campus minister Emily Froeba organizes and directs a pilgrimage to Washington DC”
    Campus minister Emily Froeba organizes a yearly March for Life pilgrimage in January.
  3. Map & Directions | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/about-us/map.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Our Address: 17521 Monitor Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70817”
    The school's address is 17521 Monitor Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70817.
  4. Liturgy | St. Michael the Archangel High Schoolsmhsbr.org/faith-formation/liturgy.cfm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “At least once a month or more, Mass is offered in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school on Friday.”
    Mass is offered in the Our Lady of Wisdom chapel before school on Fridays, at least once a month.

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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.
76 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.93%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.3 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 Baton Rouge, LA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)621
Students in grades 9–12621
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges93%
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

Diocese of Baton Rouge

The Most Reverend Michael G. Duca, Bishop of Baton Rouge

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. St. Michael the Archangel High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Its sponsor is Diocese of Baton Rouge.
Where is Mass celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel High School?
Mass is listed at Our Lady of Wisdom chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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