Christian Brothers Academy is a Catholic Lasallian college preparatory school serving young men and women of diverse faiths and cultures. The administration, faculty, staff, and the entire CBA family provide students with a safe, nurturing environment that fosters spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth. CBA challenges students to achieve excellence in all aspects of their lives, encouraging them to live as moral, responsible, contributing, and successful members of society.
As a private, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school, CBA has an unrivaled reputation for educational excellence. The school is proud to be part of a 300-year-old worldwide Lasallian network of schools. Our primary mission is to provide a comprehensive program that facilitates Christian values, academic excellence, and the spiritual, cultural, moral, and physical development of each student in a structured and supportive school environment.
Founded in 1900 on Willow Street in Syracuse, CBA strives to educate the leaders of tomorrow. With the enormous and generous assistance of our alumni, the school has experienced much success, enhancement, and expansion in recent years. Our dedicated faculty is committed to delivering a thorough and challenging academic foundation that fosters critical thinking, creativity, personal development, and respect for both self and others. An extensive Campus Ministry program complements classes in religious studies and offers opportunities for retreat, liturgical, and community service experiences. Counselors and support staff help to meet the personal, academic, career, and spiritual needs of each student. A variety of athletic and extra- and co-curricular activities on all levels provide opportunities for a well-rounded school experience.
Admission to Christian Brothers Academy is the first step on a journey toward personal success. As Central New York’s premier Catholic, college-preparatory school grades 7 through 12 for young men and women, CBA welcomes qualified students without regard to race, gender, national or ethnic origin, or religion. Christian Brothers Academy offers a unique and incomparable education to young men and women in grades 7 – 12. The CBA educational experience provides the following:
- A nurturing, personalized, Christian environment
- Our Lasallian philosophy of teaching where faculty “touch the heart of a child to teach them”
- Outstanding college preparatory academic experiences
- Numerous extracurricular opportunities to participate in including 3 bands, orchestra, 3 choirs, clubs, drama productions, and 61 athletic teams
- A faith-filled community with Catholic school Masses, class retreats, and community service opportunities starting in 7th grade
- Off-campus learning experiences (including field trips and travel abroad)
- Junior high and high school experiences, rich in traditions, school spirit, and the Brothers pride
CBA is often described as having “large school opportunities within a small school setting”. Our graduates are accepted into the nation’s most prestigious and competitive colleges and universities. Once you belong to the Christian Brothers Academy community, you are always a Brother.
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