Christian Brothers Academy (DeWitt, New York)

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) is a private Catholic college preparatory school in suburban Syracuse, New York run by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, the school has more than 750 students in grades seven through twelve. It was founded in 1900 by the Christian Brothers, who still run the school, though most of the teachers are laity. In 1960, it moved from its original site on Willow Street in downtown Syracuse to its current location in suburban Dewitt on Randall Road. CBA was a boys-only school until September 1987. CBA opened to girls after Syracuse's all-girls school, The Franciscan Academy, closed and many of those parents actively lobbied to have CBA accept female students.

Christian Brothers Academy
"Brothers"
Address
6245 Randall Road

Dewitt
,
(Onondaga County)
,
New York
13214

United States
Coordinates43°1′55″N 76°5′17″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Lasallian Catholic School
Established1903 (1903)[1]
PresidentBrother Joseph Jozwiak
PrincipalMatthew Keough
Grades7-12
Enrollment~780 (2019)
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Tuition$10,850 + $275 activity fee (9–12)
$10,475 + $275 activity fee (7–8)
Junior High PrincipalSr. Sue Dunn
Websitewww.cbasyracuse.org

In 2019, CBA was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, one of 50 private schools nationally, and the only private school in New York State. CBA was also ranked as the No. 1 Catholic high school in all of Upstate New York (Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, etc.). Members of the graduating class of 2019 received college acceptances into such schools as Notre Dame, Harvard University, Princeton, Yale, Cornell University, Boston College, Georgetown, Villanova University, United States Air Force Academy, Clemson University, Colgate University, Clarkson University, Hamilton College, Syracuse University, Le Moyne College and other equally prestigious colleges and universities. The class of 2019 received a total of over $25,000,000 in scholarships, had six National Merit Commended Students, and had seven students who committed to play Division I athletics.

The average standardized test scores achieved by CBA students are in the top 15% of all high schools in the country. In 2019, CBA students outperformed the State average on all Regents exams. CBA students on average scored 30 percentage points higher on the New York State Math and ELA exam compared to students throughout New York State. With over 25 Advanced Placement Courses offered, on average, CBA students take more than 4 AP courses-preparing students for college and potentially offering college credit during their time at the school.

CBA has a noted history of athletic achievements at the local and state levels. In the past 25 years, the school has captured State Championships in baseball, boys basketball, football, girls lacrosse (4 state titles), boys lacrosse, boys soccer, ice hockey and cross country. In addition, individuals have won State Titles in track and swimming.

Tuition

As of the 2019-20 school year, tuition information is as follows: [3]

7th and 8th Grades

$10,475 + $275 activity fee

9th-12th Grades

$10,850 + $275 activity fee

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate from Christian Brothers Academy, students must complete all credit requirements, and they must perform community service. New York Regents Exams also apply in order to receive a New York State Regents Diploma in addition to a CBA diploma.[4]

CoursesCredits for CBA DiplomaCredits for NYS Regents DiplomasExams for NYS Regents DiplomaExams for Regents Diploma – Advanced Designation
Religion 3 (.75 credits per year)
English 44Comprehensive English(1)Comprehensive English(1)
Social Studies 44Global History(1)
US History & Government(1)		Global History(1)
US History & Government(1)
Mathematics 3 (in high school)3Regents(1)Regents(2)
Science 3 (in high school)3Regents(1) – Must be Living EnvironmentRegents(2) – 1 exam must be Living Environment
Health 1.5
The Arts 1 (.5 art/.5 music)1
Physical Education 2 (.5/year)2
Technology .5
World Languages 2 (in high school)1 Regents
3 Advanced Designation (inc. 8th grade)		NYS Proficiency Exam
(8th grade)		Regents(1) – Exam must be accompanied by 3 credits of language
Writing .5
Electives 1 in junior year
3 in senior year		3.5 Regents
4.5 Advanced Designation
Christian Service 32 hours
Total Credits 28 credits
32 hours of service		22 Regents
25 Advanced Designation

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

References
  1. Beauchamp, William Martin (1908). Past and Present of Syracuse and Onondaga County, New York: From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of 1908. Onondaga County (N.Y.): S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 533. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  3. "www.cbasyracuse.org/cbasyr/admissions/tuition.php".
  4. Graduation Requirements Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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