St. Sebastian's School | All Boys School in Needham, MA

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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.

68

Towns represented by the student body

375

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

28

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.

2020 Undergraduate Awards

St. Sebastian's students were presented with awards for their academic and extra-curricular achievements during the Undergraduate Awards Assembly held on September 16, 2020.

Headmaster Burke Delivers Opening Remarks on "Return"

During the first Corporate Chapel of the school year, Headmaster Burke delivered his Opening Remarks on this year's theme - RETURN - and the All School Read, The Return of the Prodigal Son - A Story of Homecoming.

St. Sebastian's Alums Share College Search Experiences

In a collaboration between the College Counseling Office and the Alumni Office, juniors and seniors met via Zoom on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 to hear college search advice from recent St. Sebastian’s alumni.

Back to school supplies donated to school in Rhode Island.

Arrows Donate Backpacks and School Supplies to San Miguel School

This summer, St. Sebastian's classes of 2023 and 2024 and their parents purchased school supplies and backpacks for the San Miguel School students.

Commencement 2020

St. Sebastian's School graduated 68 students during its 76th Commencement Exercises on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

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St. Sebastian's Participates in Second DANEIS Virtual Debate Tournament

On Wednesday, June 17th, eight members of the St. Sebastian's Debate Team participated in the Second Virtual Tournament sponsored by the Debating Association of New England Independent Schools (DANEIS).

Class of 2020 College Matriculation

We are proud to announce the list of colleges and universities the Class of 2020 will be attending.

Photography Students Capture Their Creativity

Distance learning provided students with an unexpected opportunity to look at their surroundings through a new lens and capture them through photographs.

Fourth Quarter & Second Semester Honor Roll

St. Sebastian's School is proud to announce the names of students who were named to the Fourth Quarter and Second Semester Honor Rolls.

Valuable Lessons Learned as an EMT During the Pandemic

Matt Guarino '15 served on the frontlines as an EMT for the past year, preparing him for a career in medicine and reshaping his view of the human side of patient care.

FOURTEEN SENIORS INDUCTED INTO CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

Fourteen members of the senior class haven been inducted into the Cum Laude Society.

Arrows Lacrosse Players Mentor Harlem Lacrosse Players

St. Sebastian's lacrosse players served as mentors to youth in the Harlem Lacrosse program, meeting virtually each week through Zoom to talk about academics and everything else going on in their lives.

St. Sebastian's student participates in a virtual debate.

St. Sebastian's Participates in First Ever DANEIS Virtual Debate Tournament

St. Sebastian's Participates in First Ever DANEIS Virtual Debate Tournament on May 17, 2020.

Tim Doherty speaks at the Senior Class-Alumni Breakfast

Senior Class-Alumni Breakfast Celebrated Over Zoom

Alumni members of the Board of Trustees and the Alumni Board gathered virtually with the seniors on May 28.

Dr. Ryan Patrico presents during Faculty Zoom Seminar

Dr. Ryan Patrico Leads Faculty Zoom Seminar

On May 26, Dr. Ryan Patrico presented “Aquinas on Morality and Happiness” in the fourth and final installment of St. Sebastian’s Faculty Zoom Seminars.