Boston College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Dorchester, MA
150 William T Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02125
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Dorchester
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- The largest Catholic school in Dorchester
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Boston College High School is an independent Catholic school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,439 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 1,439
- Teachers
- 110.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Boston College High School
What grades does Boston College High School serve?
Boston College High School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Boston College High School?
About 1,439 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Boston College High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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