Admissions Open House
Join us on Thursday evening, October 17, to learn more about St. Sebastian's School, explore our campus and meet our students and faculty.
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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.
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.
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Commencement 2019
St. Sebastian's celebrated 67 graduates at its 75th Commencement Exercises on June 6.
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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Parents celebrated homecoming weekend with Opening Mass and Reception on October 10, 2019.
![Sophomore Jack Flynn]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570125492/stsebs/dmgseqbrc4tkqsh5wrff/100319_Jack_Flynn-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570125492/stsebs/dmgseqbrc4tkqsh5wrff/100319_Jack_Flynn-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1570125492/stsebs/dmgseqbrc4tkqsh5wrff/100319_Jack_Flynn-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1570125492/stsebs/dmgseqbrc4tkqsh5wrff/100319_Jack_Flynn-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1570125492/stsebs/dmgseqbrc4tkqsh5wrff/100319_Jack_Flynn-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1570125492/stsebs/dmgseqbrc4tkqsh5wrff/100319_Jack_Flynn-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Sophomore Jack Flynn's contest entry story, Means To An End, as been chosen to be published in Mission Catastrophe: Massachusetts. His story was amon 7,500 plus entries in the Young Writer's Survival Sagas: Mission Catastrophe Contest.
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A dinner was held for all of the new parents to St. Sebastian's on Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Ward Hall.
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Julie Mulvey P'17,'21 spoke to the school community about Watts 2 Boston, a non-profit created by her family that provides support to children from an area of LA plagued by gang violence.
![St. Sebastian's freshmen pose for a photo at the Miracle League of MA.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569944059/stsebs/knqw8pycceueiqjdkaen/2019-Miracle-League-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569944059/stsebs/knqw8pycceueiqjdkaen/2019-Miracle-League-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569944059/stsebs/knqw8pycceueiqjdkaen/2019-Miracle-League-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569944059/stsebs/knqw8pycceueiqjdkaen/2019-Miracle-League-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569944059/stsebs/knqw8pycceueiqjdkaen/2019-Miracle-League-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569944059/stsebs/knqw8pycceueiqjdkaen/2019-Miracle-League-2.jpg","width":2200}])
Arrows volunteered their time to help out at the Miracle League of Massachusetts on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
![Group photo of students with the assistant headmaster and headmaster of St. Sebastian's.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569940732/stsebs/ex2renjsanuhpqt93hlg/2019_National_Merit_Scholarship-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569940732/stsebs/ex2renjsanuhpqt93hlg/2019_National_Merit_Scholarship-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569940732/stsebs/ex2renjsanuhpqt93hlg/2019_National_Merit_Scholarship-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569940732/stsebs/ex2renjsanuhpqt93hlg/2019_National_Merit_Scholarship-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569940732/stsebs/ex2renjsanuhpqt93hlg/2019_National_Merit_Scholarship-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569940732/stsebs/ex2renjsanuhpqt93hlg/2019_National_Merit_Scholarship-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Five members of the Class of 2020 have been named as "Commended Students" by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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St. Sebastian's students and recent alumni have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.
![William Evans talks during the Founder's Day assembly.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569615428/stsebs/k5fujgzaxnzumdf7jzoa/092719_Founders-Day-with-Will_Evans-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569615428/stsebs/k5fujgzaxnzumdf7jzoa/092719_Founders-Day-with-Will_Evans-6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569615428/stsebs/k5fujgzaxnzumdf7jzoa/092719_Founders-Day-with-Will_Evans-6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569615428/stsebs/k5fujgzaxnzumdf7jzoa/092719_Founders-Day-with-Will_Evans-6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569615428/stsebs/k5fujgzaxnzumdf7jzoa/092719_Founders-Day-with-Will_Evans-6.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569615428/stsebs/k5fujgzaxnzumdf7jzoa/092719_Founders-Day-with-Will_Evans-6.jpg","width":2200}])
William Evans '77, P'17, Executive Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police for Boston College and former Boston Police Commissioner, spoke to the student body during Founder's Day on Friday, September 27, 2019.
![Bill Burke speaks at the podium in Ward Hall during Leadership Society Reception.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569607671/stsebs/fd9tagxbhirudafvmtyj/092619_Leadership_Society-Reception-61.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569607671/stsebs/fd9tagxbhirudafvmtyj/092619_Leadership_Society-Reception-61.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569607671/stsebs/fd9tagxbhirudafvmtyj/092619_Leadership_Society-Reception-61.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569607671/stsebs/fd9tagxbhirudafvmtyj/092619_Leadership_Society-Reception-61.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569607671/stsebs/fd9tagxbhirudafvmtyj/092619_Leadership_Society-Reception-61.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569607671/stsebs/fd9tagxbhirudafvmtyj/092619_Leadership_Society-Reception-61.jpg","width":2200}])
A celebration reception is held in Ward Hall at St. Sebastian's for the Leadership Society donors on September 26, 2019.
![Students pose for photo in Boston Common.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569267068/stsebs/jaaachog4dd4m8prrhl2/Paulist-Trip-Grade-11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569267068/stsebs/jaaachog4dd4m8prrhl2/Paulist-Trip-Grade-11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569267068/stsebs/jaaachog4dd4m8prrhl2/Paulist-Trip-Grade-11.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569267068/stsebs/jaaachog4dd4m8prrhl2/Paulist-Trip-Grade-11.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569267068/stsebs/jaaachog4dd4m8prrhl2/Paulist-Trip-Grade-11.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569267068/stsebs/jaaachog4dd4m8prrhl2/Paulist-Trip-Grade-11.jpg","width":2200}])
Members of St. Sebastian's junior class volunteered at the Paulist Center Community Breakfast on September 21, 2019.
![A group photo of the St. Sebastian's Latin Club at Merrimack College.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568811104/stsebs/z6ms0mslzazgt4nugbry/Latin-Club-Merrimack-College.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568811104/stsebs/z6ms0mslzazgt4nugbry/Latin-Club-Merrimack-College.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568811104/stsebs/z6ms0mslzazgt4nugbry/Latin-Club-Merrimack-College.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568811104/stsebs/z6ms0mslzazgt4nugbry/Latin-Club-Merrimack-College.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568811104/stsebs/z6ms0mslzazgt4nugbry/Latin-Club-Merrimack-College.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568811104/stsebs/z6ms0mslzazgt4nugbry/Latin-Club-Merrimack-College.jpg","width":2200}])
The Latin Club visited Merrimack College on Saturday, September 14, to see the play, The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less.
![Group photo with backpacks for San Miguel School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567710521/stsebs/usifkj6ylgrfq7qgnnz3/090319_Backpacks_for_SanMiguelSchool-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567710521/stsebs/usifkj6ylgrfq7qgnnz3/090319_Backpacks_for_SanMiguelSchool-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567710521/stsebs/usifkj6ylgrfq7qgnnz3/090319_Backpacks_for_SanMiguelSchool-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1567710521/stsebs/usifkj6ylgrfq7qgnnz3/090319_Backpacks_for_SanMiguelSchool-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1567710521/stsebs/usifkj6ylgrfq7qgnnz3/090319_Backpacks_for_SanMiguelSchool-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1567710521/stsebs/usifkj6ylgrfq7qgnnz3/090319_Backpacks_for_SanMiguelSchool-1.jpg","width":2200}])
St. Sebastian's students and parents donated school supplies and backpacks for the students at San Miguel School in Providence on September, 3, 2019.
![Author Jon Meacham talks at the podium during the Summer Reading Assembly on September 11, 2019.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568221204/stsebs/kvuz8p34sbsy2gp4uxtt/091119_Jon_Meacham-11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568221204/stsebs/kvuz8p34sbsy2gp4uxtt/091119_Jon_Meacham-11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568221204/stsebs/kvuz8p34sbsy2gp4uxtt/091119_Jon_Meacham-11.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568221204/stsebs/kvuz8p34sbsy2gp4uxtt/091119_Jon_Meacham-11.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568221204/stsebs/kvuz8p34sbsy2gp4uxtt/091119_Jon_Meacham-11.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568221204/stsebs/kvuz8p34sbsy2gp4uxtt/091119_Jon_Meacham-11.jpg","width":2200}])
Jon Meacham, author of this year's All School Read, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, addresses students and faculty during St. Sebastian's annual Summer Reading Assembly on September 11, 2019.
![Headmaster Bill Burke gives opening remarks during the first Corporate Chapel.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568041874/stsebs/b1hoivviignfbaepebqf/090919_BillBurke-Remarks_on_Faith-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568041874/stsebs/b1hoivviignfbaepebqf/090919_BillBurke-Remarks_on_Faith-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568041874/stsebs/b1hoivviignfbaepebqf/090919_BillBurke-Remarks_on_Faith-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568041874/stsebs/b1hoivviignfbaepebqf/090919_BillBurke-Remarks_on_Faith-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568041874/stsebs/b1hoivviignfbaepebqf/090919_BillBurke-Remarks_on_Faith-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568041874/stsebs/b1hoivviignfbaepebqf/090919_BillBurke-Remarks_on_Faith-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Headmaster Bill Burke introduces this year's one-word theme during Corporate Chapel.
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St. Sebastian's held its orientation for our new Arrows in 7th and 8th grade on September 4 and 5.
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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.”
SPIRIT & PEOPLE CAMPAIGN
The $55 million Spirit & People Campaign to build the West Campus Center and grow our endowment is an exciting chapter in St. Sebastian’s story of continuing transformation.
