Best Catholic School
Harvard-Westlake School is a highly selective, independent college preparatory high school located in Los Angeles. It’s notable for consistently ranking among the nation's top schools and its rigorous academic environment. The institution serves ambitious students preparing for admission to leading...
The Covington Catholic High School incident involved a group of students protesting during President Trump’s visit to Lafayette Indiana in January 2019. A viral video depicting the students interacting with a Native American elder and other protesters fueled accusations of misconduct. Investigations...
Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? is a musical comedy with a book by John R. Powers and music and lyrics by James Quinn and Alaric Jans. The story follows a group of Catholic-school children in Chicago through elementary school, high school, adolescence, and courtship, using songs and...
Why this score?
Long-running regional favorite with affectionate Catholic-school nostalgia and accessible songs; sentimentality and broad characterization divide critics.
Scoring methodology
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School is a 2022 young adult novel by Sonora Reyes. Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores begins attending a predominantly white Catholic school in Phoenix after being outed as a lesbian within her social circle. She tries to keep her sexuality hidden from her religious mo...
