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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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Distance (miles)
A broad region of the country, as the guide groups the states. Territories are listed separately.
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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69 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

  • Compass Score

    Notre Dame High School

    Easton, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 543 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    Conwell Egan Catholic High School

    Fairless Hills, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 670 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Lancaster Catholic High School

    Lancaster, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 492 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Martin Saints Classical High School

    Oreland, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 57 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Father Judge High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 774 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Elk County Catholic High School

    Saint Marys, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 275 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.FaithExcellent
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    Nazareth Academy High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithExcellent
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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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    Our Lady of the Cross School

    Lebanon, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 83 students
    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-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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    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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    Kennedy Catholic Middle School High School

    Hermitage, PA · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 278 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School

    East Stroudsburg, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 199 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Malvern Preparatory School

    Malvern, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 665 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Cross High School

    Dunmore, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 327 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Oakland Catholic High School

    Pittsburgh, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 400 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School

    Gwynedd Valley, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 439 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Ghost Prep

    Bensalem, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 439 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    West Catholic Preparatory H.s.

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 453 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop McCort High School

    Johnstown, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 345 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercyhurst Preparatory School

    Erie, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 416 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Scranton Preparatory School

    Scranton, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 683 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Nativity BVM High School

    Pottsville, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 199 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Regina Luminis Academy

    Berwyn, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 158 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong

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