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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.
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Faculty member inside Innovation Lab at St. Sebastian's School, our independent private catholic middle school near boston
Inspiring Innovation

The Innovation Lab provides a creative space for a hands-on experience that encourages students to invent, create, innovate, and collaborate.

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Beyond the Classroom

In tandem with 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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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

St. Sebastian’s at a Glance

The nature of the experience while here and the powers gained from having been here.

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Towns represented by the student body

380

Our total enrollment and number of chapel speeches given each year

100%

of graduates attend four-year colleges

46

Teams compete in 13 different sports as part of the ISL

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Student clubs and organizations

20

Advanced Placement (AP) courses

65

average graduating class size

25%

of students receive need-based financial aid

News and Events

Every young man will be known and loved and called to greatness.

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OUR COMMUNITY


“The time and devotion given to every student by every teacher is incredible to say the least.”

Gabriel Twohig ’21

“Once in. Never Out. It’s resoundingly true. Alums are always coming back as though they never left.”

Dan Fulham ’14

“St. Sebastian’s is more than a school or a community. It is a family.”

Jeanne McKenzie, P'18.'20