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Catholic high school

St. Rita School for the Deaf

  • LocationCincinnati, OH
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 50 students
Official website

St. Rita School for the Deaf is a Catholic day school in Cincinnati, at 1720 Glendale Milford Road, for students from preschool through high school who are deaf or have a communication disability. Its 2026-27 student handbook says all students attend Mass, prayer services and adoration (twice a year), and that religion classes are held for all students regardless of faith. Students are expected to complete 20 hours of community service to graduate.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Rita School for the Deaf, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Gabriel Catholic Church: 1.8 mi1Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church: 2.1 mi2Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church: 2.1 mi3Saint Michael Church: 2.1 mi4Saint James of the Valley Church: 2.6 mi5St. Rita School for the Deaf (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Gabriel Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  2. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 416 West Vine Street, Reading
  3. Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church — 2.1 mi
  4. Saint Michael Church — 2.1 mi
  5. Saint James of the Valley Church — 2.6 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.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

43 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 yearA few times a year
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all students attend mass, prayer services, adoration (twice a year)”
      For 2026-27, all students attend Mass, prayer services and adoration twice a year.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The handbook says adoration is held twice a year for all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all students attend mass, prayer services, adoration (twice a year)”
      For 2026-27, all students attend Mass, prayer services and adoration twice a year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all students attend mass, prayer services, adoration (twice a year)”
      For 2026-27, all students attend Mass, prayer services and adoration twice a year.
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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (The handbook sets 20 hours of community service to graduate, which is fewer than 40 hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Twenty (20) hours of community service are expected to graduate from high school.”
      Twenty hours of community service are expected to graduate from high school.
  • 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

  • All students attend Mass, prayer services and adoration twice a year, according to the handbook.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “all students attend mass, prayer services, adoration (twice a year)”
      For 2026-27, all students attend Mass, prayer services and adoration twice a year.
  • Religion classes are held for all students regardless of faith.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion classes are conducted for all students enrolled at St. Rita regardless of their faith.”
      Religion classes are held for all students regardless of faith.

Concerns

  • The handbook sets 20 hours of community service to graduate, fewer than 40 hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 K-12 Student and Parent Handbook, St. Rita School for the Deaffiles-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3828/Srs/4c8f0239-9fde-41ce-b54a-377d60aca27a/2026-2027-K-12-student-parent-handbook.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Twenty (20) hours of community service are expected to graduate from high school.”
      Twenty hours of community service are expected to graduate from high school.

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 3

Service 1

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 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.0%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.2.8 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 Cincinnati, OH
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)50
Students in grades 9–1215
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio2.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges0%
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

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

The Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Archbishop of Cincinnati

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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