Overview

Catholic Memorial School (CM) is a college preparatory school for boys (Grades 7-12)
located in a very safe neighborhood of Boston less than 10 miles from Harvard, MIT, and
the city center. CM students benefit from the resources at the local universities in a
variety of ways. For example, several professors from universities such as Harvard, MIT,
and Boston College have visited CM to share lectures with the students. The school
features a first-class teaching faculty, including 90% who hold advanced degrees and
five with PhDs. Of these teachers, ten are graduates of the Ivy League and nearly 70%
graduated from a Top 30 university.
The academic curriculum is rigorous and places a special emphasis on inquiry,
collaboration, and innovation while preparing students for success at the most selective
universities and liberal arts colleges in the United States. In 2018, 35 students achieved
the prestigious distinction of AP Scholar for outstanding performance on numerous AP
exams. The school’s STEM offerings are especially rich with numerous AP, Honors, and
elective courses that focus on areas such as Math, Science, Computer Science, Design
Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, and Robotics. CM is also well-known
for its abundant extracurricular opportunities, highlighted by the Speech and Debate
Team which has won two consecutive Massachusetts state championships to solidify its
status as the #1 team in the state, a variety of opportunities in music and the arts, and a
robust athletics program that has produced over 100 combined national, state, and
regional championships.
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Catholic Memorial School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
B Matriculation
B+ Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
A+ Community
B- Reviews

Day S. Grades: 7-12
All-boys
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $26,725
# of Students: 597
Teacher:Student: 1:11%
International Student: 6%
AP Courses: 18
Endowment: $10,050/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 90%
SAT: 1220/1600
IB: No

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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Harvard College 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#49 University of Georgia 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Howard University 1
#89 Stonehill College 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
Auburn University 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#107 Randolph-Macon College 1
#115 Fairfield University 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
#127 University of Dayton 1
#130 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 1
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 Seton Hall University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
#166 Hofstra University 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#166 Xavier University 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1
#219 Hampton University 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#219 University of Maine 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Hartford 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1
#234 West Virginia University 1
#234 Western New England University 1
#250 Regis University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
#299 Old Dominion University 1
#317 Morgan State University 1
Assumption College 1
Belmont Abbey College 1
Bentley University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Bowie State University 1
Bridgewater State University 1
Bryant University 1
Central Connecticut State University 1
Curry College 1
Dean College 1
Eastern Nazarene College 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1
Endicott College 1
Fitchburg State University 1
Framingham State University 1
Franklin Pierce University 1
High Point University 1
Iona College 1
John Carroll University 1
Lasell College 1
Le Moyne College 1
Lesley University 1
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Maine Maritime Academy 1
Manhattan College 1
Marist College 1
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1
Merrimack College 1
New England Conservatory of Music 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Penn State University Park 1
Plymouth State University 1
Providence College 1
Radford University 1
Regis College 1
Roger Williams University 1
Rutgers University 1
Saint Anselm College 1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 1
Saint Joseph's University 1
Saint Michael's College 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Southern Connecticut State University 1
Southern New Hampshire University 1
St. John's University 1
Union College 1
University of California: Merced 1
University of California: Riverside 1
University of Dallas 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Limerick 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1
University of Maryland: Eastern Shore 1
University of Saint Joseph 1
University of Scranton 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
Westfield State University 1
Worcester State University 1
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AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
32
62%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 18)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
Statistics
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
Physics 1
Music Theory
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
Statistics
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
Physics 1
Music Theory
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Comparative Government and Politics
European History
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
United States History
English Literature and Composition
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Sports

(Total 12)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 13)
Model UN
Baker Street Boys
Latin Club
Speech and Debate
Middle School Math Team
The Writing Club National Honor Society
The Diversity Club
Freight Farm
Theater Program
Middle School Service Club The Conversations That Matter
Model UN
Baker Street Boys
Latin Club
Speech and Debate
Middle School Math Team
The Writing Club National Honor Society
The Diversity Club
Freight Farm
Theater Program
Middle School Service Club The Conversations That Matter
Stage Crew
Always Our Brothers and Sisters
Yearbook Club
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Arts

(Total 18)
Acting
Band
Chorus
Music
Music Theory
Art History
Digital Art
Drawing
Filmmaking
Graphic Design
Acting
Band
Chorus
Music
Music Theory
Art History
Digital Art
Drawing
Filmmaking
Graphic Design
Illustration
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Studio Art
Video Production
Art
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1957
Campus Size: 12 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China
School Code:
TOEFL: 222363

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
3.3/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Catholic Memorial School

Tell me a bit about Catholic Memorial School.
Catholic Memorial School is All-boys private day school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1957 , and currently has about 597 students, 6.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.CatholicMemorial.org.
Does Catholic Memorial School have rigorous academic requirements?
Catholic Memorial School is offering 18 AP courses.

Catholic Memorial School also have 90% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Catholic Memorial School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.69% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 2.69% go to top 25, and about 0.77% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Catholic Memorial School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Catholic Memorial School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Catholic Memorial School’s All-boys student?
The total fee for Catholic Memorial School in 2024 is $26,725 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at Admissions@CatholicMemorial.org .
Where is Catholic Memorial School located?
Catholic Memorial School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 7 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Catholic Memorial School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Catholic Memorial School is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Catholic Memorial School has been favorited by 12 users.
How to start with an application with Catholic Memorial School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Catholic Memorial School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Catholic Memorial School’s official site: http://www.CatholicMemorial.org or call them at 617-469-8019.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Catholic Memorial School?
Yes, here are few: Roxbury Latin School, Noble & Greenough School and St. Sebastians School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Catholic Memorial School?
The overall rating for Catholic Memorial School is B+.

The section ratings of Catholic Memorial School are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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