Frequently Asked Questions

Blanchet educates Mid Valley youth in grades 6-12. Both the mid high (6-8) and high school (9-12) are located in the same building, on the same campus. The mid high is physically separated from the high school, and mid high students have their own cafeteria and lockers. Blanchet's mid high has its own faculty and student activities. 

A limited amount of tuition assistance is available to qualified families. The process for determining tuition assistance is fair and confidential. Read more about the tuition assistance process.

Yes, Blanchet is accredited through the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), and the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), through Cognia.

Students come to Blanchet from communities throughout the Mid-Valley. Our student body includes graduates of Catholic schools, other private schools, public schools, and homeschool programs. Seventeen percent of our students live outside the Salem-Keizer area, and our school community reflects a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. More than half of Blanchet families receive tuition assistance, reinforcing our commitment to making a Blanchet education accessible to families from all walks of life.

The calendar is very similar to the Salem-Keizer calendar. School typically begins after Labor Day and ends in the middle of June. Spring break and Christmas vacation usually coincide with public school vacations.

Yes, once students arrive at school they are to remain on campus the entire school day unless they have a pre-arranged, excused reason to leave. Students are not allowed to leave campus for lunch or to have visitors at lunchtime.

No. Blanchet is a Catholic school,  however, we welcome students of all faiths who desire a rigorous college preparatory education in a Gospel-values based environment.

Students may either bring lunch from home or may purchase hot lunch from a weekly menu. Snacks, soda, juice and milk are also available each day for lunch and during the morning break. The school provides microwaves for student use.

Yes, the students at Blanchet adhere to a dress code that requires them to wear attire that is clean and modest. Boys must wear collared shirts. While girls do not have to wear collared shirts, they may not wear t-shirts or otherwise inappropriate tops. Students are not allowed to wear jeans, except on published "dress down" days (usually every Friday). For more specifics, visit the Parent/Student Handbook.

Bus transportation is provided for Blanchet students in the morning and afternoon. Buses pick up and drop off students at the four Salem Catholic churches as well as other locations.  

Blanchet Catholic School Bus Schedule