Catholic high schools offer an education based on Catholic values. Research has shown that a Catholic education offers great benefits when it comes to values, academic outcomes, and cost. There are over 60 Catholic schools in the Boston area to choose from, and most schools are not just available to Catholic children, but are also open to students of other religions.
Here are some of the advantages of a Catholic education:
Faith-Based Education
If you’re a practicing Catholic, you may value the faith-based education offered by Catholic schools.
Values
Many parents choose to send their children to a Catholic school because they prefer the values taught, compared to a public or independent school setting. This includes an emphasis on service to the community and discipline. Uniforms may not be very popular with students, but studies have found some major benefits of school uniforms, including fewer discipline issues and fewer incidences of bullying.
Academic Excellence
Catholic schools are known for their emphasis on academic excellence. Data shows that Catholic schools have a higher rate of high school graduation for minority students compared to other schools. According to the US Department of Education, 62% of Catholic school students will earn a bachelor’s degree, compared to 31% of public school graduates.
Cost
Catholic school tuition is generally much lower than that of other private schools.
Featured Catholic High Schools
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Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School is a respected college prep school located in the heart of…
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Cathedral High School
Cathedral High School is an urban, multicultural Catholic, college preparatory school in Boston’s historic South…
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Fontbonne Academy
Fontbonne Academy is a Catholic high school for women located in Milton, MA. The school…
Catholic High Schools in the Boston Area
| Link | Name | Type | Tuition | Academics | Size | Grades | Town |
 | Austin Preparatory School | Catholic |  |  |  | 6-12 | Reading |
| | Montrose School | Catholic | | |  | 6-12 | Medfield |
| | St Marys High School | Catholic |  |  | | 6-12 | Lynn |
| | Mt Alvernia High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Newton |
| | Archbishop Williams High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Braintree |
| | Boston College High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Dorchester |
| | Cathedral High School | Catholic |  | | | 7-12 | Boston |
| | Catholic Memorial | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | West Roxbury |
| | Ursuline Academy | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Dedham |
| | Xaverian Brothers High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Westwood |
| | Notre Dame Academy | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Hingham |
| Pope John Xxiii High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Everett | |
| | Arlington Catholic High School | Catholic | | | | 9-12 | Arlington |
| | Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School | Catholic | |  | | 9-12 | Lawrence |
| | Central Catholic High School | Catholic | | | | 9-12 | Lawrence |
| | Cristo Rey Boston High School | Catholic | | - | | 9-12 | Dorchester |
| | Fontbonne Academy | Catholic | | | | 9-12 | Milton |
| | Bishop Fenwick High School | Catholic | | | | 9-12 | Peabody |
| | Marian High School | Catholic | | | | 9-12 | Framingham |
| | Academy Of Notre Dame | Catholic | | | | preK-12 | Tyngsboro |
