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Catholic high school

University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy

  • LocationDetroit, MI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 785 students
  • SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)

All-male

Official website

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy is a Jesuit, all-boys Catholic school in Detroit, founded in 1877. Its school year opens with a Mass of the Holy Spirit each fall, and a school-wide prayer for generosity is said daily. Seniors complete a service program on Wednesdays, a graduation requirement since 1971, and the Kairos retreat is offered to juniors and seniors.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCatholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 1.3 mi1St. Peter Claver Parish: 1.8 mi2Our Mother of Perpetual Help: 1.9 mi3St. Peter Claver Catholic Church: 2.2 mi4Mar Addai Catholic Chaldean Church: 2.7 mi5Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church: 2.7 mi6Campus Ministry & Service, University of Detroit Jesuit main campus: 0.1 miUniversity of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.3 mi
  2. St. Peter Claver Parish — 1.8 mi · 13305 Grove Street, Detroit
  3. Our Mother of Perpetual Help — 1.9 mi · 241 Pearson Street, Ferndale
  4. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  5. Mar Addai Catholic Chaldean Church — 2.7 mi · 13400 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park
  6. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 13500 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park

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.

  • 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 (One opening school Mass each fall, which is once a year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Traditions | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/alumni/traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass of the Holy Spirit – The opening school Mass each fall, a global Jesuit school tradition”
      The school holds an opening school Mass each fall.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (The published retreat listing names the Kairos retreat for juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Traditions | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/alumni/traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Kairos Retreats – A capstone retreat for Juniors and Seniors focused on faith, brotherhood, and reflection”
      Juniors and seniors attend the Kairos 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The student clubs directory lists faith-based groups, including the Theological Society, Pastoral Team, Labre Ministry and Right to Life Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Right to Life Club”
      The school has a Right to Life Club.
      “Theological Society”
      The school has a Theological Society among its student clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Traditions | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/alumni/traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A school-wide time of quiet, reflection and prayer done daily to close out The Examen”
      A school-wide prayer is said daily.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Senior service is required for graduation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Traditions | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/alumni/traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Senior Service - Since 1971, a requisite for graduation from The High, required each senior to spend their Wednesdays performing service.”
      Senior service is a graduation requirement.
      “Ignatian Service Corps – All students commit to authentic and meaningful service to the community that surrounds them”
      All students commit to service through the Ignatian Service Corps.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Right to Life Club”
      The school has a Right to Life Club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry & Service | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/faith-ministrycommunitypublishing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our boys have meaningful opportunities to serve through pastoral ministries and service immersion trips, both nationally and abroad.”
      Students have opportunities for service immersion trips, both nationally and abroad.
    2. Clubs & Activities | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Labre Ministry”
      The school has a Labre Ministry club listed in its clubs directory.

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

Strengths

  • Students pray together daily through a school-wide prayer, and the school opens each year with a Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Traditions | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/alumni/traditions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass of the Holy Spirit – The opening school Mass each fall, a global Jesuit school tradition”
      The school holds an opening school Mass each fall.
      “A school-wide time of quiet, reflection and prayer done daily to close out The Examen”
      A school-wide prayer is said daily.
  • The clubs directory lists several faith-based groups, including a Right to Life Club and a Labre Ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Right to Life Club”
      The school has a Right to Life Club.
      “Labre Ministry”
      The school has a Labre Ministry club listed in its clubs directory.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry & Service, University of Detroit Jesuit main campus

  • Address: 8400 South Cambridge, Detroit, MI 48221
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 1

  • Prayer for Generosity
    Daily
    A school-wide time of quiet, reflection and prayer that closes out The Examen.
    uofdjesuit.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Right to Life Club
    A student club listed in the school's clubs directory.
    uofdjesuit.org
  • Theological Society
    A student club listed in the school's clubs directory.
    uofdjesuit.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Mass of the Holy Spirit (opening school Mass)
    Each fall
    The opening school Mass of each year.
    uofdjesuit.org

Other 1

  • Pastoral Team
    A student club listed in the school's clubs directory.
    uofdjesuit.org

Retreats 1

  • Kairos Retreat (juniors and seniors)
    A capstone retreat for juniors and seniors focused on faith, brotherhood and reflection.
    uofdjesuit.org

Service 3

  • Labre Ministry
    A student club listed in the school’s clubs directory.
    uofdjesuit.org
  • Ignatian Service Corps
    A service commitment that all students make to the community around the school.
    uofdjesuit.org
  • Senior Service
    Wednesdays during the school year
    A required weekly service program for seniors, a graduation requirement since 1971.
    uofdjesuit.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 (2)
  1. Campus Ministry & Service | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/faith-ministrycommunitypublishing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Our boys have meaningful opportunities to serve through pastoral ministries and service immersion trips, both nationally and abroad.”
    Students have opportunities for service immersion trips, both nationally and abroad.
  2. Our Campuses | University of Detroit Jesuituofdjesuit.org/our-school/our-campuses23 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “the main campus is the hub of the academics, faith and ministry, athletics, and performing arts.”
    Faith and ministry are based on the main campus.
    “the main campus is the hub of the academics, faith and ministry, athletics, and performing arts.”
    Faith and ministry are based on the main campus.
    “8400 South Cambridge Detroit, MI 48221 PH: (313) 862-5400”
    The main campus is at 8400 South Cambridge in Detroit, with telephone 862-5400.

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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.
83 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.97%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.5 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 Detroit, MI
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)785
Students in grades 9–12625
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio13.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges97%
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 Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

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

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Yes. University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).

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