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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.
School
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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60 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

  • Compass Score

    St. Bede Academy

    Peru, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 262 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy

    Rockford, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 86 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart

    Volo, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 46 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Trinity High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 316 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Marquette Academy

    Ottawa, IL · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 334 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Regina Dominican High School

    Wilmette, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 200 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mount Carmel High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 588 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Father McGivney Catholic High School

    Glen Carbon, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Nazareth Academy

    La Grange Park, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 800 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Resurrection College Prep High School

    Chicago, IL · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 454 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Edward Central Catholic High School

    Elgin, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 207 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Leo Catholic High School

    Chicago, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 228 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Northridge Preparatory School

    Niles, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 351 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Lake Forest, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 120 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Newman Central Catholic High School

    Sterling, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 182 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Cristo Rey St. Martin

    Waukegan, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 418 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
  • Not yet rated

    Marian Catholic High School

    Chicago Heights, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 797 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Holy Trinity High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 292 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Central Catholic High School

    Bloomington, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 300 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 537 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Sacred Heart Griffin High School

    Springfield, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 526 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 90 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Brother Rice High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 658 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    St. Laurence H.s.

    Burbank, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,030 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 375 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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