Our high school theology classes help form students as disciples of Christ by leading with the beauty of the Catholic faith. Our students are fully immersed in the Bible and engaged in reading age-appropriate Catholic literature and excerpts from primary source documents. To help students learn to evangelize, written papers and oral presentations are part of the regular assessment of student performance. The incorporation of engaging material from Catholic media and film augments formal study.

The theology curriculum follows the Archdiocese of Portland Theology Standards. It is grounded in the Eucharist, Sacred Scripture, prayer, service, studying the lives of the saints, Catholic literature and the arts. These are incorporated in the following ways:

• Daily Study of Sacred Scripture: St. Jerome famously said that “Ignorance of scripture, is ignorance of Christ.” For this reason, all theology classes typically begin by briefly reviewing the daily Gospel or other pertinent passages from Sacred Scripture. Students also study the major covenants of the Old Testament, the Gospel of Mathew, the Acts of the Apostles, the Letter to the Romans, and the Letter of James.
• Liturgy Preparation: Class time is used to prepare for the school liturgy, either with instruction on the Mass, choir practice, or studying the scripture readings.
• Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer: Twice a month, each class participates in periods of silent prayer, adoration, praise and worship, or communal practices of piety.
• Lives of the Saints: Each year, students conduct extended time learning about one of the following holy men and women of God; St. Therese of Lisieux, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Saint Pope John Paul II, Servant of God Dorothy Day, and St. Benedict.
• Christian Literature: As part of classroom instruction, students are exposed to such authors as Saint Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, George Weigel, C.S. Lewis, Flannery O’Connor, Scott Hahn, Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, Archbishop Sample, Thomas Merton, Father Greg Boyle, and Gerard Manley Hopkins.
• Term Papers: Each semester, an appropriate length MLA formatted term paper is completed by all students. The English teacher assists Freshmen and Sophomores classes in proper formatting and proofreading. For Seniors, this paper is part of their Capstone Senior Service Project and bridges both semesters.
• Sacred Art, Music, and Literature: Exposure to sacred art, music, and literature are proven methods of evangelization and are regularly incorporated into lesson plans.

All students also participate in a yearly retreat. This is highlighted by the overnight Junior Encounter that occurs off-campus at a retreat center. Each of these retreats aims to allow the students periods of silence and contemplation as well as communal worship so that they can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Having been loved by God, our school places a strong emphasis on service. During the year, each student participates in service activities to feed the poor, support human life, and help the planet.  Students also volunteer at the school auction to honor those who have supported the school since its founding.

In addition to the school-wide service events, all graduates complete a Senior Capstone Service Project of their choosing based on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy or one of the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching.