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Catholic high schools

Catholic high schools from the NCES Private School Survey, rated on the same faith pillars wherever public information exists, with academic indicators from federal data.

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Compass ScoreCompass Score: 75% faith and 25% Academic Excellence, for every school that has both. Choose the lowest grade to show.
FaithFaith: the average of the four faith pillars for Catholic high schools.
Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence for high schools: the share of graduates who go to four-year colleges, and students per teacher.
Only schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Catholic life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.
Only Honor Roll schools: Catholic schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher, and campus ministries at other colleges with a Catholic life score of 85 or higher.
Researched only: hides schools whose faith or Catholic life has not been checked against official sources.
Faith pillars
Sacramental lifeSchool Masses, daily Mass, confession, adoration, and a priest who serves students.
Theology and curriculumHow many years of theology students take, and how the curriculum presents the faith.
Campus cultureRetreats, campus ministry, faith-based clubs, and daily prayer.
Service and Catholic social teachingRequired service, Catholic social teaching in class, and both pro-life and justice work.
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The diocese a Catholic high school belongs to, from federal data.
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Diocesan: run by a diocese. Parish: run by a parish. Independent: run privately, often by a religious order.
Students in grades 9 to 12: small is under 400, medium 400 to 999, and large 1,000 or more.
Coed: men and women together. Single-sex: all-male or all-female.
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153 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Villa Walsh Academy

    Morristown, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 194 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr

    Bryn Mawr, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 190 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mary Help of Christians Academy

    North Haledon, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 177 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Villa Victoria Lower School

    Trenton, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 95 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Villa Victoria Academy

    Ewing, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 94 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Houston, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 713 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Carrollton School-Sacred Heart

    Miami, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 812 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of the Holy Angels

    Demarest, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 519 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of the Elms School

    Akron, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 293 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of the Holy Cross

    Kensington, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 371 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    The Ursuline School

    New Rochelle, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 767 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Visitation Academy

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 555 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Ursuline Academy

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 405 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School

    Akron, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 340 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mayfield Senior School

    Pasadena, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 311 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Dominic Academy

    Jersey City, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 189 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mount St. Joseph Academy

    Flourtown, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 478 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall

    Milford, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 238 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Trinity Hall

    Tinton Falls, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 335 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy-Notre Dame De Namur

    Villanova, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 541 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of the Holy Names

    Albany, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 210 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mount Carmel Academy

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 1,202 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Saviour High School

    Brooklyn, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 157 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    The Catholic High School of Baltimore

    Baltimore, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 264 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Villa Joseph Marie High School

    Holland, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 312 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent

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