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Catholic high school

Thomas More Prep-Marian High

  • LocationHays, KS
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 281 students
  • SponsorDiocese of Salina
Official website

Thomas More Prep-Marian is a Catholic, co-educational school in Hays, Kansas, serving grades 6 through 12 under the Diocese of Salina and the Heartland Parishes. Its About Us page says students attend weekly all-school Masses, and its graduation requirements list four units of religion.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Thomas More Prep-Marian High, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miComeau Catholic Campus Center: 0.7 mi1Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2Saint Nicholas of Myra Church: 2.9 mi3Thomas More Prep-Marian High (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Comeau Catholic Campus Center — 0.7 mi · 506 West 6th Street
  2. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1805 Vine Street
  3. Saint Nicholas of Myra Church — 2.9 mi · 2901 East 13th Street

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.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The About Us page says students attend weekly all-school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High Schooltmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students who attend TMP-Marian participate in weekly all-school masses and actively participate in prayer throughout the day.”
      Students attend weekly all-school Masses and take part in prayer throughout the day.
  • 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.
  • 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 (School Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High Schooltmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students who attend TMP-Marian participate in weekly all-school masses and actively participate in prayer throughout the day.”
      Students attend weekly all-school Masses and take part in prayer throughout the day.
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 the graduation requirements. Full-year courses are counted as 1 unit (semester courses as.5); this is four full-year equivalents, one in each grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. TMP-M Graduation, KBOR Qualified Admissions, and KBOR Scholars Curriculum Requirements (dated 1-14-2026)files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2088/Tmpm/3d3eb383-4366-4bd6-900d-49ffa4dc3f7b/3_Curriculums_summary_2028tmbf.docx_-_Google_D.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 4 units”
      TMP-M graduation requirements include 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 (Stated for the academic program as a whole: developed on the foundation of Catholic spirituality and principles.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalogs 2025-26 | Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High Schooltmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The program is developed on the foundation of Catholic spirituality and principles.”
      The academic program is developed on the foundation of Catholic spirituality and principles.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The About Us page says students actively participate in prayer throughout the day.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High Schooltmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students who attend TMP-Marian participate in weekly all-school masses and actively participate in prayer throughout the day.”
      Students attend weekly all-school Masses and take part in prayer throughout the day.
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 weekly all-school Masses, according to the school's About Us page.
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High Schooltmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/about-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “students who attend TMP-Marian participate in weekly all-school masses and actively participate in prayer throughout the day.”
      Students attend weekly all-school Masses and take part in prayer throughout the day.
  • Graduation requirements include 4 units of religion, one for each high school year.
    Sources (1)
    1. TMP-M Graduation, KBOR Qualified Admissions, and KBOR Scholars Curriculum Requirements (dated 1-14-2026)files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2088/Tmpm/3d3eb383-4366-4bd6-900d-49ffa4dc3f7b/3_Curriculums_summary_2028tmbf.docx_-_Google_D.pdf?disposition=inline · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 4 units”
      TMP-M graduation requirements include 4 units of religion.
  • The academic program is stated to be developed on the foundation of Catholic spirituality and principles.
    Sources (1)
    1. Course Catalogs 2025-26 | Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High Schooltmp-m.org/o/tmpm/page/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The program is developed on the foundation of Catholic spirituality and principles.”
      The academic program is developed on the foundation of Catholic spirituality and principles.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Other 1

  • Monarch Music Ministry
    Listed among the school's activities.
    tmp-m.org

Service 1

  • Key Club
    Listed among the school's activities.
    tmp-m.org

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

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
57 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.77%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.7 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 Salina, KS
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)281
Students in grades 9–12148
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges77%
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 Salina

The Most Reverend Gerald L. Vincke, Bishop of Salina

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. Thomas More Prep-Marian High is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Salina. Its sponsor is Diocese of Salina.

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