Mission
The Boston Archdiocesan Choir School at St. Paul Church, Cambridge, a musically intensive, academically rigorous, Catholic day school for boys in grades five through eight, strives to engage young men in the development of their intellectual and musical talents and to inspire them to use their gifts for the greater glory of God.
Unique in the United States, the school identifies and accepts from the greater Boston area, boys who are musically talented and academically qualified. In the context of a Catholic environment, students are offered an intensive musical training, a varied academic program, and a solid moral, spiritual formation.
The school seeks to develop the diverse musical talents of each boy so that he may use his musical gifts for the greater glory of God, enriching the liturgical services at St. Paul Church and serving the community at large by the performance of master works of choral literature.
Through diverse academic offerings, the school aspires to give each student a strong foundation in basic skills and to provide multiple opportunities for enrichment, so that BACS graduates may continue their formation in secondary schools recognized for their academic excellence.
Caring, dedicated teachers who model Christian values strive in a small and personal school community to foster the moral, ethical, and spiritual growth of each student in order to define his relationship to God, to encourage a genuine understanding and respect of others, and to develop a strong sense of commitment and service to both individuals and communities.