St. Sebastian's School

St. Sebastian's School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
1191 Greendale Ave,  Needham, MA
4.7
4.4
375 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Headmaster William Burke
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$60,900
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
75
Full Time Teachers
71
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
710
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
31
English
31
Reading
32
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
21
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
100%
White
88.5%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
1.9%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
#3 Best All Boys Schools in Massachusetts
#22 Best Private HS in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Boston College 43 Students
Villanova University 28 Students
Harvard University 25 Students
Georgetown University 24 Students
University of Notre Dame 24 Students
College of the Holy Cross 23 Students
Boston University 22 Students
University of Virginia 21 Students
Duke University 19 Students
Northeastern University 18 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 52 Students
Finance 28 Students
Economics 26 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Engineering 13 Students
History 11 Students
Political Science and Government 9 Students
Biology 7 Students
Accounting 7 Students
Mathematics 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 45 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/20/2023
I've got two boys, both started in 7th grade and couldn't be happier. "Most prep schools are trying to get your boys into college, we are trying to get your boys into heaven." -Bill Burke, Headmaster The academics are challenging, the athletics are competitive, the character building is a priority. Highly recommended.
5.0 Senior
9/27/2022
Best decision I've ever made in attending St. Sebs. The community of people from the faculty to the student body make Sebs a truly unique, caring, and ambitions place where everyone wants the best for each other. Putting on the red and black has been the greatest honor of my life and I wouldn't change the last 5 years for anything.
5.0 Parent
5/6/2021
Our son started at Sebs this past fall. While it has been a tough year for the boys with Covid, Sebs has been nothing short of amazing. School has remained in session, our son has continued to learn and be challenged every day. The teachers and administration truly care about the well-being of these boys. They make sincere efforts to know your son and are a constant source of positive reinforcement. I have no doubt that Sebs was the perfect fit for our son. He is happy to go to school everyday because he feels so valued and understood as a young man.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/18/2022
Parent of two boys. G 2001 and G 2003. Looking back.Though we could not afford some of it. In my opinion this was the best money we spent for our boys education. I found it to build the foundation of their education from boy to a man and to make learned decisions for themselves with out following th...
5.0 parent
4/20/2022
St. Sebastian’s School is a school like no other, the brotherhood amongst the faculty and students is shown through the respect and love for one another. The academic rigor is top notch as all of my boys have been challenged in their own way. My husband and I are supported every step of our children...
5.0 parent
4/26/2020
We've had a very good experience with the school overall with the character development aspect being a crucial complement to the academic piece. Athletics can be a challenge due to the level of play but they do the best they can to get boys involved in as many things as they can reasonably manage.
5.0 parent
4/21/2020
Outstanding. My wife and I have four children, one girl and three boys. Sending our first son to St. Sebastians was the best educational decision we have ever made. We quickly realized that he enjoyed going to school and we loved the fact that he was getting a well-rounded education (in the class ro...

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