CATS Academy Boston is boarding, and day school located in Braintree, Massachusetts. We offer a rich, relevant, rigorous, and globally centered-academic program. Our community is made up of students from 30 different countries, and we actively celebrate diversity and acceptance.

Our faculty & staff are committed to the success and growth of every student enrolled at our school. We provide strong support systems to ensure that every possible opportunity is made available. We have a first-class academic facility featuring state-of-the-art science, art, and innovation classrooms.

Student-life is rich at CATS Academy with a variety of activities, clubs, and sports teams. Our campus is a short ride from the city of Boston and close to prestigious universities such as Harvard, MIT and Boston University – allowing you to enjoy everything Boston has to offer. Students leave CATS Academy Boston feeling accomplished and prepared for the next step in their journey.

A high school diploma is an internationally recognized level of educational achievement that gives you the ideal start for progression to one of the best universities or colleges in the US. It is studied over the course of four years, from Grade 9 to Grade 12. You can join CATS Academy for one year, or for all of the four years.

A high school diploma is an internationally recognized level of educational achievement that gives you the ideal start for progression to one of the best universities or colleges in the US. It is studied over the course of four years, from Grade 9 to Grade 12. You can join CATS Academy for one year, or for all of the four years.

In this program, you will:

Gain an internationally recognized qualification

Prepare yourself for entry into a US university

Study curriculum in English

Study five core subjects plus two electives

Develop critical thinking skills

Become an independent learner

Prepare for SAT, ACT and TOEFL test

Graduation requirements

In each Grade you will study up to 5 core academic classes and 2 electives. Your core academic classes ensure that you meet the requirements for the award of your High School Diploma and graduation from CATS Academy Boston.

To graduate, students will be expected to have completed the following at minimum:

English Literature - 4 years

ESL (English as a Second Language) - up to 4 years 

Arts - 1 year

World Languages - 3 years for all native English speakers 

Mathematics - (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) - 4 years

Science - 3 years (including 2 years of a lab science)

Social Sciences/History - 3 years (including one year of US History)

Athletic clubs

Athletics at CATS Academy will help keep you active and healthy while enhancing your leadership and team building skills. CATS has its own onsite gymnasium and fitness centre, which serve as the main facilities for all indoor athletics, including basketball, handball, futsal and cheerleading. It also has a multipurpose field on campus, used for soccer, ultimate frisbee and other athletics events throughout the course of the school year. As associate members of the NEPSAC (New England Private School Athletic Commission), you can compete against other local schools in soccer, basketball, and volleyball and try a range of different sports.

Academic clubs

Academic clubs will challenge and develop your academic abilities. This will give you the opportunity to work with students from other schools in national competitions, taking part in the Model United Nations or entering national competitions as part of the DECA or Math Club.

Creative clubs

If you are more interested in art or music the creative clubs at CATS Academy will feed your creativity. You can be part of the musical; produce, direct and star in your own production; design and make your own clothes; write articles for the school newspaper; make videos for the student Youtube channel or be part of the social media club.