Blanchet Catholic School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked OR School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 450 students
Yearly Tuition: $12,275
Acceptance rate: 85%
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 5 / Feb. 20 / rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Blanchet Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Blanchet Catholic School
6	83
7	66
8	72
9	65
10	55
11	67
12	42

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Year Founded

1995

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

School Calendar

Campus Size

22 acres

School Motto

By Courage & Faith

Student Body

Total Students

450 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

39%

State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

79%

Average Class Size

20 students

Average SAT score

1170

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Dress is business casual

Number of AP Courses

11 courses

List of Courses Offered

Advanced Courses

AP BiologyAP Calculus

AP English Language & CompositionAP English Literature & Composition

AP GovernmentAP Physics

AP Spanish Language & CultureAP Statistics

AP U.S. HistoryConceptual Physics - College Credit Course

Honors Algebra 2Honors Chemistry

Honors English - College Credit CourseHonors English 10

Honors English 11Honors English 9

Honors Physical ScienceHonors Pre-Calculus & Trigonometry - College Credit Course

Honors Statistics - College Credit CourseHuman Anatomy & Physiology - College Credit Course

Intro to Engineering - College Credit Course

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED / SACS CASI / NCA CASI) (Cognia)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 5 / Feb. 20 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,275

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Tuition Notes

Middle School - $10,675 High School - $12,275 $150 early application fee / $200 late application fee $500 comprehensive fee

% on Financial Aid

52%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

Acceptance Rate

85%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Megan Johnston

Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered

14 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

E-sportsFootball

GolfSoccer

SoftballSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

VolleyballWeightlifting

Colors

White, Royal blue, Silver

School Mascot

Cavaliers

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

36 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Art ClubBCS Newspaper Club

Bible StudyCampus Ambassadors

Caretakers of the Environment InternationalChess Club

Craft ClubDECA

Friends of BenedictineG.O.S.P.E.L. Club

Garden ClubGLAMOUR gals

High-Five ClubHOSA Future Health Professionals

Math TeamModel United Nations

National Honor SocietyOregon Battle of the Books

Outdoor ClubRobotics

Science OlympiadSpanish Club

Speech & DebateSpirit Club

Spirituality TeamStudent Government

Students for ChangeYearbook

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Arts and Music Programs:

Band ProgramChoir

Digital Media ProductionDrama

International Thespian SocietyOrchestra

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Recreational Athletic Programs:

eSports

School Notes

Blanchet Catholic School is located in Salem, Oregon and serves mid-Willamette Valley students in grades 6-12.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive academic education that enables students to: grow toward maturity in Christ; be challenged by an academically rigorous curriculum; contribute to the enrichment of society; and participate in the traditions of the Catholic Church. Blanchet has established a positive reputation throughout the mid-Valley for its quality academics, excellent faculty and supportive school community.
Students have many opportunities to participate in athletics, clubs, music, performing arts and activities.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dr. Martha Monson '03 - Dr. Martha A. Monson is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist/Obstetrician-Gynecologist. She received her undergraduate degree from Willamette University where she graduated summa cum laude and attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, after which she completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah. It was during her residency training when she developed a passion for high-risk pregnancy care and quality improvement. Dr. Monson completed a Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship as well as a Master's Degree in Clinical Science and Investigation at the University of Utah. During her tenure as a resident and fellow at the University of Utah, Dr. Monson鈥檚 research and quality improvement efforts involved developing new obstetric safety bundles, enhancing obstetric team training/simulation drills, and participating in clinical research to improve patient safety on the labor unit. During her training at the University of Utah, Dr. Monson and her team were awarded the 2nd place prize in the National Improvement Challenge in Postpartum Hemorrhage sponsored by the Council on Patient Safety in Women鈥檚 Health Care. Dr. Monson has also had the opportunity to present her research at several national meetings and received the Award of Research Excellence in the Obstetric Quality and Safety category at the 2019 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting. After completion of her Maternal-Fetal Fellowship training at the University of Utah, Dr. Monson accepted an opportunity to pursue a training fellowship in Fetal Surgery at Keck School of Medicine at USC in Los Angeles, California. During this fellowship training, Dr. Monson refined her skills in needle-based procedures and received formal training in fetal shunt procedures and operative fetoscopy for the treatment of complicated monochorionic twins and fetoscopic spina bifida repair. Dr. Monson returned to Utah in early 2022 to join the Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center team at Primary Children鈥檚 Hospital as Director of Fetal Surgery. In addition to performing consultative services at the Fetal Center at Primary Children鈥檚 Hospital, Dr. Monson provides fetal surgical services and complex delivery care at the University of Utah Health. Finally, Dr. Monson continues to practice comprehensive Maternal-Fetal Medicine Care as a part of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division at Intermountain Health. Martha graduated from Blanchet in 2003 and is married to her high school sweetheart, Joe Monson, also a 2003 graduate. Martha and Joe have three children, Pearl who is 6, William who is 4 and baby Robert who is 7 months old. Together, they live in Salt Lake City, UT. Their oldest daughter is finishing Kindergarten at Madeleine Choir School at Cathedral of the Madeleine and William (Bill) starts in PreK there this fall. They knew when they started their family that they wanted to continue the tradition of raising their children in the Catholic School System. They couldn't be more pleased with their experience so far.
- Kimberly Knackstedt '05 - Kim Knackstedt is a senior fellow and director of The Century Foundation鈥檚 Disability Economic Justice Collaborative, where her work focuses on economic justice for people with disabilities and their families. She previously has served in disability policy positions in Congress and the White House. She brings experience as a classroom teacher of students with disabilities and as a person with chronic illness to her policy perspectives. In 2016, Kim was the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Public Policy Fellow, serving on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. From 2017 to 2019, she served as the disability policy advisor for Chairman Bobby Scott on the Committee on Education and Labor in the U.S. House of Representatives. From 2019 to 2021, she was the senior disability policy advisor for Senator Patty Murray on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in the U.S. Senate. In January 2021, Kim was appointed as the first director of disability policy for the Domestic Policy Council for the Biden鈥揌arris Administration. Kimberly graduated from Blanchet Catholic School in 2005. While at Blanchet, she was the manager for the girls鈥� basketball and cross-country teams and participated in several musicals. She also helped start a spirit club her senior year. The spirit club decorated the halls for the various sports events and put posters around the school. And because riding her horse was more than an extracurricular activity, Kim lettered in horseback riding while at Blanchet. After Blanchet, Kim received her Bachelor of Education in Special Education and Elementary Education from Gonzaga University, a Master of Education in special education from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. in special education and policy from the University of Kansas. In 2010, she married Joe Knackstedt whom she met while at Gonzaga University. Together they live in Washington DC where she still rides horses, explores the coffee shops around DC, and is working on building an extensive collection of houseplants.
- Gretchen York '03 - After moving to Salem from Indiana, Gretchen attended St. Joseph鈥檚 Catholic School in 6th grade and then Blanchet Catholic School for grades 7-12. While at Blanchet, Gretchen was involved in drama, choir, Friends of Benedictine service club, Blanchet International Program, Peer Helpers, National Honor Society, and Student Council. She graduated as valedictorian of Blanchet's Class of 2003 and was awarded the Thomas Aquinas Award for Academic Excellence. She was also a 2003 Statesman Journal Academic All-Star. Gretchen attended Sarah Lawrence College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 2007, and then proceeded to get her master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. Gretchen has served in the United States Peace Corps as a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Volunteer in Ukraine. She is currently a Postdoctoral Preceptor in the English Department at the University of Virginia. She and her partner, Dr. David Reznik, live in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Shawn Lonergan '01 - Dr. Shawn Lonergan attended St. Luke鈥檚 Catholic School in Woodburn from first through eighth grade and then attended high school at Blanchet Catholic, graduating in 2001. While at Blanchet, Shawn was on Student Council all four years and Student Body President his senior year. He was also an Eagle Scout and a founding member of the Friends of Benedictine service club; lettered in track, soccer, and baseball; and was a member of the National Honor Society. Shawn attended college at the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 2005. He also holds two master鈥檚 degrees and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. Shawn had a distinguished career while on active duty as a cyber officer in the United States Army, where he served overseas in Germany and Iraq, as well as domestically at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. Shawn also returned to West Point to serve as an Assistant Professor in the Academy鈥檚 Department of Social Sciences and Chief Research Scientist in the Army Cyber Institute. Among other accolades for his service, Shawn has been awarded the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Army Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command MacArthur Leadership Award, given annually to a single officer for superb leadership. Most recently, Shawn has served as a Senior Advisor to the Congressional U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission and the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition. Shawn is currently a senior director in the Cybersecurity, Risk, and Regulatory practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a field grade officer in the U.S. Army Reserve's 75th Innovation Command
- Ben Bartch '16 - Bartch grew up in Dayton, Oregon, and attended Blanchet Catholic School. As a student at Blanchet, Ben was involved indrama, DECA, O utdoor Club, and Friends of Benedictine. He was awarded third place in state and was a national qualifier in DECA. Ben also competed in basketball, track & field, and football, achieving all-league and all-state honors in football. He also was named all-league in basketball and placed 4th in the state for shot put. He holds a state title for discus. He was very active in his community by participating in the Adopt a Highway program, the Northeast Salem Community Christmas Party, and church cleaning. He was also inducted into the National Honor Society his junior year. After high school, Ben went on to St. John鈥檚 University where he began his collegiate football career playing tight end. He played in one game as a freshman and was the team鈥檚 third tight end as a sophomore, catching four passes for 43 yards and one touchdown. His coaches liked his blocking ability and suggested he move to the offensive line going into his junior season. Bartch went up from 250 pounds to 275 by summer training camp before eventually reaching 305 pounds. Bartch became the Johnnies鈥� starting left tackle and was named second-team All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). As a senior, Bartch was named first-team All-MIAC and a consensus first-team All-American by D3Football.com. Bartch would earn a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Saint John鈥檚. Considered a prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft, Bartch was invited to participate in the 2020 Senior Bowl. He also continued to give back to his community. In college, Ben was nominated for the 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, an annual award that honors deserving student-athletes across the country for their dedication to community service. Ben was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was the Jaguars鈥� starting left guard. He then moved to San Francisco where he played guard for the 49ers. In his first year with the 49ers, he saw action in Super Bowl LVIII. As a professional athlete, he participated with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida as a big brother to his little brother. For two years, Bartch has participated in a community Walk to School Day, teaching children about the safety of walking to school and listening to the crossing guards.

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How much does Blanchet Catholic School cost?

Blanchet Catholic School's tuition is approximately $12,275 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Blanchet Catholic School?

The acceptance rate of Blanchet Catholic School is 85%, which is equal to the national average of 85%.

Who are famous alumni from Blanchet Catholic School?

Blanchet Catholic School famous alumni include: Dr. Martha Monson '03, Kimberly Knackstedt '05, Gretchen York '03, Shawn Lonergan '01 and Ben Bartch '16.

Does Blanchet Catholic School offer a summer program?

Yes, Blanchet Catholic School offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.

What sports does Blanchet Catholic School offer?

Blanchet Catholic School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, E-sports, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting. Blanchet Catholic School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for most sports offered.

What is Blanchet Catholic School's ranking?

Blanchet Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Most extracurriculars offered.

When is the application deadline for Blanchet Catholic School?

The application deadline for Blanchet Catholic School is Jan. 5 / Feb. 20 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 5 / Feb. 20 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

In what neighborhood is Blanchet Catholic School located?

Blanchet Catholic School is located in the East Lancaster neighborhood of Salem, OR. There are 1 other private schools located in East Lancaster.

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The average private school tuition in Salem, OR is $8,564 for elementary schools and $8,450 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Salem, OR is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).