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Catholic high school

St. Patrick School

  • LocationMaysville, KY
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 154 students
Official website

St. Patrick School in Maysville, Kentucky, serves students from Pre-K through grade 12 on one campus, and its high school is part of the Diocese of Covington. Its spiritual life page says students attend Mass weekly, describes regular opportunities for Confession, a Day of Prayer and Recollection each semester for high school students, and a senior retreat. The pages say the spiritual life is woven into every aspect of teaching.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Patrick School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Patrick Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Saint Patrick's School campus (of Saint Patrick Church): 0.1 miSt. Patrick School (campus)N0.1 mi
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  1. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 110 East 3rd Street, Maysville

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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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students attend Mass weekly, deepening their connection to their faith.”
      Students attend Mass weekly.
  • 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 (Regular opportunities for Confession are described.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “regular opportunities for Confession help students reconcile and grow closer to God.”
      The school describes regular opportunities for Confession, with no frequency stated.
  • 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 (Mass is confirmed. A priest is listed on the faculty page as a religion teacher.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students attend Mass weekly, deepening their connection to their faith.”
      Students attend Mass weekly.
    2. Faculty and Staff | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/facultystaff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Father Joshua-Religion”
      A priest, Father Joshua, is listed on the faculty as a religion teacher.
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.
  • 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “the spiritual life is woven into every aspect of teaching and community life.”
      The school says the spiritual life is woven into every aspect of teaching.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (A Day of Prayer and Recollection is held each semester for all high school students, and seniors also attend a special retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High school students participate in a Day of Prayer and Recollection each semester, with seniors attending a special retreat to reflect and renew their faith journey.”
      High school students take part in a Day of Prayer and Recollection each semester; seniors also attend a retreat.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot 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 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.
  • 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

  • Students attend Mass weekly, and the school describes the Mass as central to student life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students attend Mass weekly, deepening their connection to their faith.”
      Students attend Mass weekly.
  • The school says the spiritual life is woven into every aspect of teaching and community life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “the spiritual life is woven into every aspect of teaching and community life.”
      The school says the spiritual life is woven into every aspect of teaching.
  • High school students take part in a Day of Prayer and Recollection each semester, and seniors attend a retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High school students participate in a Day of Prayer and Recollection each semester, with seniors attending a special retreat to reflect and renew their faith journey.”
      High school students take part in a Day of Prayer and Recollection each semester; seniors also attend a retreat.

Concerns

  • Religion classes are described as mandatory.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | St. Patrick's Schoolstpatschool.com/faqs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “we teach and present the Catholic faith with mandatory Religion Classes”
      Religion classes are mandatory at the school.

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Campus ministry home

Saint Patrick's School campus (of Saint Patrick Church)

  • Address: 318 Limestone Street, Maysville, KY 41056
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 2

  • Day of Prayer and Recollection
    Each semester
    A day of prayer and recollection for high school students.
    stpatschool.com
  • Senior retreat
    Senior year
    A special retreat for seniors to reflect and renew their faith journey.
    stpatschool.com

Service 1

  • Service projects
    Service projects that put faith into action in the community.
    stpatschool.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

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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.
84 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.94%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.4 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Covington, KY
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)154
Students in grades 9–1252
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges94%
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 Covington

The Most Reverend John C. Iffert, Bishop of Covington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

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

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Yes. St. Patrick School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Covington.

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