 | Welcome and thank you for your interest in Boston College High School.
Since the time of St. Ignatius and his first comrades, Jesuit educators have been challenging students to grow academically, spiritually, and personally to become leaders in their communities. The same spiritual and pedagogical tradition which inspired the formation of the first Jesuit schools more than 450 years ago is very much alive today on Morrissey Boulevard, as it is in all of the 48 Jesuit high schools nationwide. For more than 148 years, BC High has been producing young men of conscience and compassion who are marked by a genuine commitment to the service of others.
As an example, every year our students, aware of the unique opportunities and privileges a BC High education provides, give back to many neighborhoods and organizations through hours of community service as well as generous "mite box" donations (a long-standing BC High Tradition).
Academically, we offer a distinguished and rigorous program that includes many advanced placement and honors level courses. In fact, BC High offers more advanced placement courses (23) than any other secondary school in Eastern Massachusetts. Last year alone, BC High students took 828 Advanced Placement exams. Our graduates attend many of the finest colleges and universities in the world, and they will tell you, without hesitation, that BC High prepares them to excel at the next stop in their education. Complementing this challenging commitment to intellectual excellence is the rich variety of cultural and athletic opportunities available in our extensive co-curricular program. There is something here for everyone!
If BC High sounds like the place where you would like to work and grow, explore this web site for all the information you need to get started. First, please create an online Eagle Admission Account which will allow you to apply online, tour the School, check the status of your application materials, and schedule your "Eagle for a Day" visit.
All candidates for high school (grade 9) admission should fill out an application and take either the HSPT (Catholic High School Entrance Exam) or the SSAT; all applicants for the Arrupe Division (grade 7) should fill out the Arrupe Division application and take the ISEE. Please pay special attention to the deadlines for each and note that the HSPT and ISEE tests are offered here at BC High.
In keeping with the School's founding mission and Jesuit ideals, BC High offers financial aid to qualifying families. Our hope is that this need-based financial aid will open the doors of our school to young men who otherwise would not be able to experience the outstanding educational opportunities that BC High offers. BC High is meeting an average of 59% of demonstrated need for 2011-2012, with awards averaging $7,609.
We invite you to attend our Open House on Sunday, November 6th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. We also offer Curriculum Nights for Arrupe and high school applicants and, as mentioned, invite any interested 6th or 8th grader to spend a day as an "Eagle for a Day." What better way to be introduced to BC High!
As you continue to investigate your options for the next step of your academic journey, please feel free to contact us by phone at 617-474-5010 or e-mail us at the Admissions Office (admissions@bchigh.edu). We look forward to hearing from you and wish you a happy, successful year.
Ad majorem Dei Gloriam
Sincerely,
James F. Nicoletti
Director of Admissions |
| | | Boston College High School is a Jesuit, Catholic college-preparatory school for young men founded in 1863. The school enrolls approximately 1,500 day students in grades seven through twelve from more than 140 communities in eastern Massachusetts. |
Admissions Publications
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