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Catholic high school

Tri-Cities Prep

  • LocationPasco, WA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 216 students
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Tri-Cities Prep is a Catholic high school near Pasco, Washington, rooted in the Ignatian tradition. Its campus ministry publishes a weekly Friday Mass, a retreat for every grade, and four years of required religion.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Friday10:50 AMTri-Cities Prep (school Mass) · Weekly. Visitors are welcome; confirm with the school office.

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. Mass & Prayer Experiences | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/mass-prayer-experiences · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m. and serves as a sacred culmination of the week.”
    Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Tri-Cities Prep, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCampus Ministry, Tri-Cities Prep: 0.3 miTri-Cities Prep (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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 (Friday Mass is celebrated each week for students, faculty and staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Prayer Experiences | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/mass-prayer-experiences · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m. and serves as a sacred culmination of the week.”
      Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m.
      “Each week, students, faculty, and staff gather to celebrate the Eucharist”
      Students, faculty and staff gather for the Eucharist each week.
  • 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 (Eucharistic adoration is listed as offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry exists to meet students where they are and invite them deeper through daily prayer, weekly Mass, retreats, Eucharistic adoration, and faith-themed events.”
      Campus Ministry offers weekly Mass, retreats and Eucharistic adoration, with no adoration schedule published.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Friday Mass is confirmed; the campus minister is listed without a priestly title.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Prayer Experiences | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/mass-prayer-experiences · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m. and serves as a sacred culmination of the week.”
      Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m.
    2. Faith and Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “My name is Kenny Van Houdt, and I have the great honor of serving as the Campus Minister here at Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School.”
      Kenny Van Houdt is the campus minister.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four years of religion at four credits, as the graduation requirements state.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 4 years/4 credits required”
      Four years of religion are required, at four credits.
  • 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 (An Apologetics class is offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students enrolled in Apologetics are also required to complete an additional:”
      An Apologetics class is offered.
  • 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.
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 (Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors each have a retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Retreat Monday, Sept 21, 2026 Holy Spirit Parish Center – Kennewick, WA”
      The freshman retreat is set for September 21, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
      “Sophomore Retreat Monday, Oct 19, 2026 Holy Spirit Parish Center – Kennewick, WA”
      The sophomore retreat is set for October 19, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
      “Junior year centers on The Encounter, a weekend overnight retreat at Spokane’s Immaculate Heart Retreat Center.”
      Juniors take part in The Encounter, a weekend overnight retreat in Spokane.
      “Senior Retreat Monday, Nov 16, 2026 Holy Spirit Parish Center – Kennewick, WA”
      The senior retreat is set for November 16, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “My name is Kenny Van Houdt, and I have the great honor of serving as the Campus Minister here at Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School.”
      Kenny Van Houdt is the campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The school lists an Altar Club, Campus Ministry and a Liturgical Choir.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Activities & Clubs | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/student-life/activities-clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Altar Club Campus Ministry”
      The school lists an Altar Club and Campus Ministry among its clubs.
      “Liturgical Choir”
      The school lists a Liturgical Choir among its clubs.
  • 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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Students are expected to complete a minimum of 140 service hours by graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “By graduation, students are expected to complete a minimum of 140 service hours”
      Students are expected to complete a minimum of 140 service hours by graduation.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Social Justice class requires 40 hours serving marginalized people, and upperclassmen serve with community agencies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “40 hours of service working with individuals and communities who are marginalized in society”
      The Social Justice class requires 40 hours of service with marginalized people.
      “Upperclassmen broaden their horizons by committing to service with established community agencies, developing deeper relationships and a stronger understanding of social justice issues.”
      Upperclassmen serve with community agencies to build understanding of social justice issues.

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

Strengths

  • A Friday Mass is celebrated each week, and students take part as lectors, servers, ministers and musicians.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Prayer Experiences | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/mass-prayer-experiences · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m. and serves as a sacred culmination of the week.”
      Friday Mass is celebrated at 10:50 a.m.
      “Students actively participate as lectors, altar servers, extraordinary ministers, and musicians”
      Students take part in the Mass as lectors, servers, ministers and musicians.
  • Four years of religion are required, and every grade has a retreat each year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Graduation Requirements | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 4 years/4 credits required”
      Four years of religion are required, at four credits.
    2. Retreats | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Retreat Monday, Sept 21, 2026 Holy Spirit Parish Center – Kennewick, WA”
      The freshman retreat is set for September 21, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
      “Sophomore Retreat Monday, Oct 19, 2026 Holy Spirit Parish Center – Kennewick, WA”
      The sophomore retreat is set for October 19, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
      “Junior year centers on The Encounter, a weekend overnight retreat at Spokane’s Immaculate Heart Retreat Center.”
      Juniors take part in The Encounter, a weekend overnight retreat in Spokane.
      “Senior Retreat Monday, Nov 16, 2026 Holy Spirit Parish Center – Kennewick, WA”
      The senior retreat is set for November 16, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
  • Students are expected to complete 140 service hours, and the Social Justice class requires 40 hours serving marginalized people.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “By graduation, students are expected to complete a minimum of 140 service hours”
      Students are expected to complete a minimum of 140 service hours by graduation.
      “40 hours of service working with individuals and communities who are marginalized in society”
      The Social Justice class requires 40 hours of service with marginalized people.

Concerns

  • The campus minister is listed without a priestly title.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “My name is Kenny Van Houdt, and I have the great honor of serving as the Campus Minister here at Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School.”
      Kenny Van Houdt is the campus minister.
  • Eucharistic adoration is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry exists to meet students where they are and invite them deeper through daily prayer, weekly Mass, retreats, Eucharistic adoration, and faith-themed events.”
      Campus Ministry offers weekly Mass, retreats and Eucharistic adoration, with no adoration schedule published.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Tri-Cities Prep

  • Address: 9612 Saint Thomas Drive, Pasco, WA 99301
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 4 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 4

  • Freshman retreatOff campus
    Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
    A retreat for freshmen at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
    tcprep.org
  • Sophomore retreatOff campus
    Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
    A retreat for sophomores at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
    tcprep.org
  • The Encounter (junior retreat)Off campus
    March 12–14, 2027
    A weekend overnight retreat for juniors at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane.
    tcprep.org
  • Senior retreatOff campus
    Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
    A retreat for seniors at Holy Spirit Parish Center in Kennewick.
    tcprep.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campus Ministry club
    Listed among the school's activities and clubs.
    tcprep.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Service 2

  • Social Justice class service
    The Social Justice class requires 40 hours of service with marginalized people, up to 30 of them over the summer.
    tcprep.org
  • Community agency service
    Upperclassmen serve with established community agencies.
    tcprep.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 (3)
  1. Faith and Service | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry exists to meet students where they are and invite them deeper through daily prayer, weekly Mass, retreats, Eucharistic adoration, and faith-themed events.”
    Campus Ministry offers weekly Mass, retreats and Eucharistic adoration, with no adoration schedule published.
    “My name is Kenny Van Houdt, and I have the great honor of serving as the Campus Minister here at Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School.”
    Kenny Van Houdt is the campus minister.
  2. Faculty & Staff | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/about/faculty-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “9612 Saint Thomas Dr Pasco WA 99301”
    The school's address is 9612 Saint Thomas Drive, Pasco, WA 99301.
  3. Chapel & Prayer Spaces | Tri-Cities Preptcprep.org/faith-and-service/chapel-prayer-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel at Tri-Cities Prep was dedicated in May of 2015.”
    The school has a chapel, the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel.

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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.
82 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.96%
  • 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Spokane, WA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)216
Students in grades 9–12216
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges96%
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 Spokane

The Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly, Bishop of Spokane

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes

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

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Is Tri-Cities Prep a Catholic high school?
Yes. Tri-Cities Prep is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Spokane.
Where is Mass celebrated at Tri-Cities Prep?
Mass is listed at Tri-Cities Prep (school Mass). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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