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29 AP courses, 37 honors courses, and college-credit opportunities
120+ athletic, intramural, and co-curricular activities
Founded in 1863 and sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
6x national average Ivy League acceptance rate for BC High students
$11.6M+ awarded in financial aid
30K community service hours performed annually
40+ acre campus in Boston, easily accessible via major highways and public transportation
43 fine and performing arts offerings
41% Students of Color
69 athletic teams across Varsity, JV & Middle School
With 12 houses, every student is known and supported
1375+ boys in grades 7-12
$105M endowment
Boys travel from 80 zip codes
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- Founded: 1863 and sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- 40+ acres on Dorchester Bay - minutes from downtown Boston - accessible by major highways and public transportation
- 1375+ boys in grades 7-12
- $105M endowment
- Boys travel from 80 zip codes
- 41% students of color
- 29 AP courses, 37 honor courses & college-credit opportunities
- 69 athletic teams across varsity, JV & middle school
- 43 fine and performing arts offerings
- 30K+ community service hours performed annually
- $11.6M+ awarded in financial aid annually
- Something for all students with 100+ co-curriculars, clubs and intramurals
- With 12 houses, every student is known and supported
- Our students have been accepted to Ivy Leagues at 6x the national average
- A.M.D.G. - Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (Latin "For the greater glory of God" and is the motto of the Society of Jesus.
- Pedro Arrupe, SJ (1907-1991) - Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1965–1983, he guided the renewal of the Society emphasizing social justice and spiritual formation. Our middle school at BC High is named after him.
- Cura Personalis - Latin for "care of the whole person," emphasizing individual worth, physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health, and cultural background.
- Finding God in All Things - Ignatian spirituality invites individuals to seek God in all aspects of life, not just religious activities, by practicing attentiveness, respect, and reflection.
- Formation - Education, spiritual development, and personal growth.
- Ignatian/Jesuit Pedagogy - Jesuit education emphasizes student-centered learning, guided by reflection, critical thinking, and personal growth to foster competence, conscience, and compassion.
- Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) - Founder of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius transformed from a soldier to a spiritual leader, establishing the Jesuits to help people "find God in all things."
- IHS - The first three letters of the Greek name for Jesus, a symbol used by the Society of Jesus.
- Jesuit - A member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola.
- Jesuit Education - Founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, Jesuit education focuses on humanistic learning, integrating intellectual, spiritual, and social development. It emphasizes serving the common good and addressing social justice issues.
- Magis - Latin for "more," it expresses the ideal of always seeking what brings more glory to God and greater positive impact on the world.
- Men and Women for Others - A vision outlined by Pedro Arrupe, calling Jesuit schools to form individuals who act with justice and compassion, prioritizing service to the marginalized and poor.
- Spiritual/Spirituality - Practices and attitudes fostering awareness of the spiritual dimension of life, especially in the context of Ignatian spirituality, which seeks a deeper connection with God.
- The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice - Developing faith and addressing social justice, working toward transformation of unjust structures.
- The Society of Jesus - A Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, focused on serving wherever the need is greatest.