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Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School

  • LocationPhiladelphia, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 578 students
  • SponsorArchdiocese of Philadelphia
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Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School is an Archdiocese of Philadelphia high school in South Philadelphia. All-school Mass is celebrated once a month, a Mass is offered each Wednesday in the First Floor Chapel, and confession is available weekly. Students take theology in each of the four years under the USCCB framework and complete 10 Christian service hours each school year.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Wednesday7:00 AMFirst Floor Chapel · Each Wednesday the school is in session.

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. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “A 7:00 AM Mass is offered in the First Floor Chapel each Wednesday the school is in session.”
    A 7:00 AM Mass is offered each Wednesday the school is in session, in the First Floor Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Nicholas of Tolentine Church: 0.1 mi1Annunciation BVM Church: 0.2 mi2Epipany of Our Lord Parish: 0.3 mi3Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church: 0.6 mi4St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church: 0.6 mi5Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: 0.7 mi6Campus Ministry, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School: 0.0 miSaints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church — 0.1 mi · 910 Watkins Street, Philadelphia
  2. Annunciation BVM Church — 0.2 mi · 1511 South 10th Street, Philadelphia
  3. Epipany of Our Lord Parish — 0.3 mi · 1121 Jackson Street, Philadelphia
  4. Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 1134 South 10th Street, Philadelphia
  5. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 1719 Morris Street, Philadelphia
  6. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church — 0.7 mi · 1404 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia

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.

ASacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

88 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 page says all-school Mass is celebrated once a month, with occasional additional Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we celebrate all school Mass once a month”
      All-school Mass is celebrated once a month.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Weekly confession is available on Wednesdays during the lunch period, and the whole school also has confession in Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Confession is available on Wednesdays during the student”
      Weekly confession is available on Wednesdays during the lunch period.
      “celebrated twice as an entire school body during the school year: Advent and Lent”
      Confession is celebrated as a whole school in Advent and Lent.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Students have the opportunity to pray in Adoration each month during Theology classes.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each month, during Theology classes students have the opportunity to pray and meditate in Adoration.”
      Students have monthly opportunities for adoration during theology classes.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. James Casey is named as School Chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Chaplain: Fr. James Casey”
      Fr. James Casey is the school chaplain.
    2. School Leadership - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/discover/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. James Casey School Chaplain”
      Fr. James Casey is listed as School Chaplain on the leadership page.
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 (Theology is a required class in each grade from 9 to 12, with a theology course listed for freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have a scheduled instructional period in Theology in their roster of classes.”
      Theology is a scheduled class in the student roster.
      “Freshman Year The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture, Who is Jesus Christ?”
      The faith page lists a theology course for freshman year.
      “The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Paschal Mystery),”
      The faith page lists a theology course for sophomore year.
      “Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ,”
      The faith page lists a theology course for junior year.
      “Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society (Vocation),”
      The faith page lists a theology course for senior year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The school states that the archdiocese's theology standards conform to the USCCB Doctrinal Elements framework, which it says is normative for Catholic high schools.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “is normative for Catholic high schools. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has established academic standards for Theology classes in conformity with the Framework.”
      The school's theology standards conform to the USCCB framework.
  • 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 prayers page says teachers lead students in prayer in each academic course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Teachers will lead students through prayer in each academic course.”
      Teachers lead students in prayer in each academic course.
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

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior retreats each have a theme.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Retreat: Discovery of St. John Neumann and St. Maria Goretti, the patrons of our school.”
      The freshman retreat has a theme of discovering the school's patron saints.
      “Sophomore Retreat: Understanding the presence of Jesus in our lives.”
      The sophomore retreat has a theme of understanding the presence of Jesus in our lives.
      “Junior Retreat: Listen to the call to choose a life path, a vocation.”
      The junior retreat has a theme of choosing a life path and vocation.
      “Senior Retreat: Our call to sanctity and the value of all life.”
      The senior retreat has a theme of the call to sanctity and the value of all life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Two named staff: the Director of Campus Ministry and the School Chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. School Leadership - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/discover/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Angelina Graves Director of Campus Ministry”
      Angelina Graves is the Director of Campus Ministry.
    2. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School Chaplain: Fr. James Casey”
      Fr. James Casey is the school chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Bible Study Group, Campus Ministry Club, and Pro-Life Club are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/studentlife/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Study Group Moderator: Ms. Graves Learn More The Bible Study Group meets weekly to read and discuss portions of the Bible.”
      The Bible Study Group meets weekly.
      “The Campus Ministry Club works with our Campus Minister to deepen their relationship with their faith, assist with mass, and offer service to their community.”
      The Campus Ministry Club helps students deepen their faith, assists with Mass, and offers service.
      “The Pro-Life Club meets to support the pro-life cause, hosting speakers, and attending the March for Life.”
      The Pro-Life Club supports the pro-life cause and attends the March for Life.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Morning prayer is said each school day, and an end-of-day prayer is part of the daily routine.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each school day, we pray at the start of the day to give a spiritual focus to the actives and studies of the day.”
      Morning prayer is said each school day.
      “There is an end of day prayer that all students participate in.”
      All students take part in an end-of-day prayer.
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 (Students must complete 10 Christian service hours in each school year, which totals 40 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service Hours Requirement - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/christian-service-hours-requirement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “required to complete 10 Christian Service hours during each year they are students”
      Students must complete 10 Christian service hours each year they are students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The senior theology sequence includes Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ (Social Justice).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ (Social Justice)”
      The senior theology sequence includes a unit on social justice.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The Pro-Life Club supports the pro-life cause and attends the March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/studentlife/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club meets to support the pro-life cause, hosting speakers, and attending the March for Life.”
      The Pro-Life Club supports the pro-life cause and attends the March for Life.
  • 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 complete 10 Christian service hours each school year, and a Pro-Life Club is listed.
    Sources (2)
    1. Christian Service Hours Requirement - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/christian-service-hours-requirement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “required to complete 10 Christian Service hours during each year they are students”
      Students must complete 10 Christian service hours each year they are students.
    2. Clubs and Activities - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/studentlife/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Pro-Life Club meets to support the pro-life cause, hosting speakers, and attending the March for Life.”
      The Pro-Life Club supports the pro-life cause and attends the March for Life.
  • Theology is taken in every year of high school, and the school says its theology standards follow the USCCB framework.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have a scheduled instructional period in Theology in their roster of classes.”
      Theology is a scheduled class in the student roster.
      “is normative for Catholic high schools. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has established academic standards for Theology classes in conformity with the Framework.”
      The school's theology standards conform to the USCCB framework.
  • A retreat is held for every grade, and each retreat includes Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Retreat: Discovery of St. John Neumann and St. Maria Goretti, the patrons of our school.”
      The freshman retreat has a theme of discovering the school's patron saints.
      “The celebration of the Mass is an essential element of each retreat.”
      Each retreat includes Mass.

Concerns

  • The published Mass schedule lists a Wednesday Mass and monthly all-school Masses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we celebrate all school Mass once a month”
      All-school Mass is celebrated once a month.
      “A 7:00 AM Mass is offered in the First Floor Chapel each Wednesday the school is in session.”
      A 7:00 AM Mass is offered each Wednesday the school is in session, in the First Floor Chapel.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School

  • Address: 1736 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: First Floor Chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 4 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 4

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • Wednesday 7:00 AM MassOn campus
    Wednesdays during the school year
    Mass in the First Floor Chapel.
    neumanngorettihs.org
  • Morning prayerOn campus
    Each school day
    Daily morning prayer with a scripture reading and a prayer of intention.
    neumanngorettihs.org
  • All-school Mass
    Once a month
    All-school Mass, with occasional additional Masses during the month.
    neumanngorettihs.org
  • Monthly adoration during theology classes
    Monthly
    Students have the opportunity to pray and meditate in adoration during theology classes.
    neumanngorettihs.org

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry Club
    Works with the Campus Minister to deepen faith, assist with Mass, and offer service to the community.
    neumanngorettihs.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Bible Study Group
    Weekly
    Meets weekly to read and discuss portions of the Bible. Moderated by Ms. Graves.
    neumanngorettihs.org
  • Pro-Life Club
    Supports the pro-life cause, hosts speakers, and attends the March for Life.
    neumanngorettihs.org

Service 1

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. School Leadership - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/discover/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Angelina Graves Director of Campus Ministry”
    Angelina Graves is the Director of Campus Ministry.
  2. Faith at SNG - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Director of School Ministry: Angelina Graves. angelina.graves@neumanngorettihs.org 2154658437 ext 263”
    Angelina Graves directs school ministry, with a published email and extension.
  3. Contact Us - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1736 South 10th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148”
    The school's published address is 1736 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
  4. Prayers - Ss. Neumann Goretti High Schoolneumanngorettihs.org/faith/prayers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “A 7:00 AM Mass is offered in the First Floor Chapel each Wednesday the school is in session.”
    A 7:00 AM Mass is offered each Wednesday the school is in session, in the First Floor Chapel.

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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.
30 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.76%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.23.3 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Philadelphia, PA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)578
Students in grades 9–12578
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio23.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges76%
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 Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its sponsor is Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
What is Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School?
Mass is listed at First Floor Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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