A Mission-driven Community
St. Sebastian’s offers the best of the Catholic and Independent School traditions, with a mission that sets us apart from other schools in our league.
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Inspiring Innovation
The Innovation Lab provides a creative space for a hands-on experience that encourages students to invent, create, innovate, and collaborate.
Beyond the Classroom
In addition to a rich academic program, St. Sebastian’s provides a wide variety of opportunities for students to continue learning outside the classroom setting.
Pursuing Truth Through Faith and Reason
“The order of the day is to love God, work hard, and take good care of one another.”
William L. Burke III, Headmaster
News and Events
Every young man will be known and loved and called to greatness.
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Dr. Shawn Copeland, a Black Catholic theologian and professor emerita of systematic theology at Boston College addressed St. Sebastian’s students and faculty during the Summer Reading Assembly on September 20, 2021.
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Arrows awarded in Roxbury Latin School Invitational Debate Tournament on September 19, 2021.
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This summer, the classes of 2024 and 2025 and their parents purchased school supplies and backpacks for students at San Miguel School in Providence.
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Headmaster Burke delivers opening remarks on this year's theme "Harmony" during the first Corporate Chapel of the school year.
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We are proud to announce the list of colleges and universities the Class of 2021 will be attending.
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150 members of the St. Sebastian’s community gathered at The Beach Club in Centerville on Friday, July 17, for the traditional Cape Cod Reception.
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St. Sebastian's School is proud to announce the names of students who were named to the Fourth Quarter and Second Semester Honor Rolls.
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The Class of 2021 took in a beautiful evening cruising Boston Harbor aboard the Spirit of Boston for St. Sebastian's Prom on Wednesday, June 23.
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On Saturday, June 12, members of the St. Sebastian’s community and the family and friends of Morris Kittler P’85,’87,’90, GP’18, gathered on campus to celebrate his life.
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St. Sebastian's School graduated 63 students during its 77th Commencement Exercises on Thursday, June 10, 2021.
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The Class of 2021 parents met in person on Sunday, June 6, for the traditional Senior Parent Reception.
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The Class of 2021 gathered in person for the traditional Alumni-Senior Breakfast on Seidl Field on Thursday, June 3rd.
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St. Sebastian's School is proud to recognize its student-athletes for their performance on the Arrows varsity baseball, golf, lacrosse, and tennis teams. Awards and letters were given on June 1, 2021, during the Spring Athletic Awards Assembly.
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St. Sebastian’s Classics Department distributed certificates this past week for those students who received awards for their performance on the 2021 National Latin Exam and for those who earned membership in the National Latin Honor Society by maintaining a 90 average over the first three quarters.
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OUR COMMUNITY
“The time and devotion given to every student by every teacher is incredible to say the least.”
“Once in. Never Out. It’s resoundingly true. Alums are always coming back as though they never left.”
“St. Sebastian’s is more than a school or a community. It is a family.”
Why St. Sebastian’s?
The best way to experience the mission of St. Sebastian’s is by visiting our campus in person. In the meantime, here is a glimpse of life on Greendale Avenue.
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