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Washington Catholic Schools

  • LocationWashington, IN
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 227 students
Official website

Washington Catholic Middle/High School in Washington, Indiana, is part of the Washington Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Evansville. Its theology policy requires eight semesters of theology and 24 hours of volunteer service each school year. The school says weekly Mass is part of student life.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Washington Catholic Schools, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCatholic Community of Washington (Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church): 0.1 miWashington Catholic Schools (campus)N0.1 mi
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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 school's Student Life page says 'weekly Mass'.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “from our dress code to weekly Mass”
      The school states that weekly Mass is part of student life.
  • 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 (Weekly school Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “from our dress code to weekly Mass”
      The school states that weekly Mass is part of student life.
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 (Eight semesters of theology are required to graduate (8 semesters divided by 2 = four full years). Theology must be passed every semester while enrolled.)
    Sources (1)
    1. HS Service Requirement - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/hs-service-requirement · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Since theology and religious study are at the core of every discipline in the Catholic school, it is necessary for students at Washington Catholic High School to complete eight semesters of Theology with passing grades in order to graduate.”
      Eight semesters of theology are required to graduate, and theology is described as at the core of every discipline.
  • 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 (The theology policy statement says theology and religious study are at the core of every discipline in the Catholic school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. HS Service Requirement - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/hs-service-requirement · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Since theology and religious study are at the core of every discipline in the Catholic school, it is necessary for students at Washington Catholic High School to complete eight semesters of Theology with passing grades in order to graduate.”
      Eight semesters of theology are required to graduate, and theology is described as at the core of every discipline.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (24 hours of required volunteer service per school year, which is 96 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. HS Service Requirement - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/hs-service-requirement · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “the school requires twenty-four hours of volunteer service per school year. There are to be 8 hours for school, 8 hours for community, and 8 hours for church.”
      Students must complete 24 hours of required volunteer service each school year.
  • 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

  • Theology must be passed every semester to graduate, eight semesters in all.
    Sources (1)
    1. HS Service Requirement - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/hs-service-requirement · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Since theology and religious study are at the core of every discipline in the Catholic school, it is necessary for students at Washington Catholic High School to complete eight semesters of Theology with passing grades in order to graduate.”
      Eight semesters of theology are required to graduate, and theology is described as at the core of every discipline.
  • Students must complete 24 hours of volunteer service each school year, 96 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. HS Service Requirement - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/hs-service-requirement · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “the school requires twenty-four hours of volunteer service per school year. There are to be 8 hours for school, 8 hours for community, and 8 hours for church.”
      Students must complete 24 hours of required volunteer service each school year.
  • The school states that weekly Mass is part of student life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life - Washington Catholic Schoolswccardinals.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “from our dress code to weekly Mass”
      The school states that weekly Mass is part of student life.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Catholic Community of Washington (Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church)

  • Address: 315 N.E. Third Street, Washington, IN 47501
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: ccwash.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sunday liturgical ministry roles
    Students are encouraged to take part in Sunday liturgical ministry roles such as servers, lectors, greeters, ushers, Eucharistic ministers and music ministers.
    wccardinals.org

Service 2

  • Required volunteer service program
    24 hours each school year
    Students must complete 8 hours of service to the school, 8 hours to the community and 8 hours to the church each school year.
    wccardinals.org
  • Diocese of Evansville Pilgrimage for Life
    The school's policy sets the conditions under which high school students may take part in the diocesan Pilgrimage for Life.
    wccardinals.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 (1)
  1. Contact Us - Catholic Community of Washingtonccwash.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “315 N.E. Third Street Washington, IN 47501”
    The parish office, which the school links as its parish, is at 315 N.E. Third Street in Washington, Indiana.
    “315 N.E. Third Street Washington, IN 47501”
    The parish office, which the school links as its parish, is at 315 N.E. Third Street in Washington, Indiana.

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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.
19 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.9%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.8 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Evansville, IN
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)227
Students in grades 9–1262
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges9%
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 Evansville

The Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, Bishop of Evansville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Yes. Washington Catholic Schools is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Evansville.

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