Retreats

All grades experience a yearly, mandatory class retreat to bond with classmates, and to learn about a particular spiritual theme, and grow closer to God. The Kairos Retreat is a three day, two night optional spiritual experience for 11th and 12th grade students that focuses on their personal relationship with God. Kairos requires additional payment for students to attend. Payment plans and scholarships are available.

Peer Ministry

Peer Ministers are 9th through 12th grade students who are selected based on an in-depth application process. They help plan liturgies, facilitate retreats, engage in peer mentoring, and strive to live an example of faith-filled servant leadership.

Service Learning Policies

Archbishop Carroll High School challenges students to live their faith by working for justice in society. As a school community, we witness the Word of God by putting our faith into action. Jesus promises us that whenever we serve “the least of his brothers and sisters,” we serve Him. Our hope is to promote service learning that is transformative for the student, emphasizing quality of service and reflection.

The Office of Spiritual Life also supports various service activities throughout the year, such as our Schoolwide Service activities, Religion Course Service Projects, and a variety of off-site opportunities. The Service Learning Coordinator assists students in completing their service learning requirements by connecting them to various nonprofit organizations in the DC metropolitan area. 

Students are required to complete a minimum of 25 service learning hours per year for a total of 100 hours in order to  graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to complete more than 25 hours per year and to continue to submit service learning hours so that they can be recognized at assemblies and other gatherings. All current Service Learning policies are also published in the Student Handbook.

Service Learning Program Requirements

Each year at least 10 of the 25 hours must be completed participating in the schoolwide service events offered throughout the year. 

Each year at least 10 of the 25 hours must be completed serving in your assigned Religion class service project.  

Each year at least 10 of the 25  hours must be completed serving in your Religion class service focus. 

In addition, students are encouraged to complete Additional 5 service hours outside of Carroll, aligned with the Corporal  Works of Mercy, the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching and our program mission.

Hours obtained by students by volunteering at events/activities that do not meet the criteria may be accumulated toward students' transcript but will not be applied to their graduation requirement. 

Transfer Students:

Service hours accumulated by students who transfer into Archbishop Carroll may apply those hours toward their transcript .  These hours are not applied to the graduation requirement.  Transfer students are subsequently required to complete 25 hours of service as previously described for each year they are enrolled as a student at Archbishop Carroll High School.

Service learning hours  represent an important accomplishment when applying to college and jobs. If a student needs help discovering other opportunities, they can check with their local church, schools, or consult with the Service Learning Coordinator. 

Service Learning Policies

Archbishop Carroll High School challenges students to live their faith by working for justice in society. As a school community, we witness the Word of God by putting our faith into action. Jesus promises us that whenever we serve “the least of his brothers and sisters,” we serve Him. Our hope is to promote service learning that is transformative for the student, emphasizing quality of service and reflection.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 25 service learning hours per year for a total of 100 hours in order to  graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to complete more than 25 hours per year and to continue to submit service learning hours so that they can be recognized at assemblies and other gatherings. All current Service Learning policies are also published in the Student Handbook.

Service Learning Program Requirements

Each year at least 10 of the 25 hours must be completed participating in the schoolwide service events offered throughout the year. 

Each year at least 10 of the 25 hours must be completed serving in your assigned Religion class service project.  

Each year at least 10 of the 25  hours must be completed serving in your Religion class service focus. 

In addition, students are encouraged to complete additional 5 service hours outside of Carroll, aligned with the Corporal  Works of Mercy, the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching and our program mission.

Hours obtained by students by volunteering at events/activities that do not meet the criteria may be accumulated toward students' transcript but will not be applied to their graduation requirement. 

Transfer Students:

Service hours accumulated by students who transfer into Archbishop Carroll may apply those hours toward their transcript .  These hours are not applied to the graduation requirement.  Transfer students are subsequently required to complete 25 hours of service as previously described for each year they are enrolled as a student at Archbishop Carroll High School.

Service learning hours  represent an important accomplishment when applying to college and jobs. If a student needs help discovering other opportunities, they can check with their local church, schools, or consult with the Service Learning Coordinator.