Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, New York)
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Christian Brothers Academy 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 roughly 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 lay people. 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 its doors 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.
CBA, as it is known, has a noted history of athletic achievement at the local and state levels; most recently, the varsity football team won the 2004 New York State Football Championship. The girls varsity Swimming and Diving team finished the 2009 season ranked number one in New York State and 7th in the nation among independent schools.
7th and 8th Grades
$ 8,310 + $ 230 activity fee
9th-12th Grades
$ 8,670 + $ 230 activity fee
, and absences are displayed online at all times, accessible from the official web site. Parents and students each receive separate usernames and passwords, so that parents may check the progress of their children at all times.
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, 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
Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
The Diocese of Syracuse is a Catholic diocese headquartered in Syracuse, New York, USA. The current bishop is the Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham. The Diocese of Syracuse includes 350,000 Catholics residing in seven counties of Central and South Central New York State...
, the school has roughly 750 students in grades seven through twelve. It was founded in 1900 by the Christian Brothers
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
, who still run the school, though most of the teachers are lay people. In 1960, it moved from its original site on Willow Street in Downtown Syracuse
Downtown Syracuse
Downtown Syracuse is the economic center of Syracuse, New York, and Central New York, employing over 30,000 people, and housing over 2,000. It is also one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse.- History :...
to its current location in suburban Dewitt on Randall Road. CBA was a boys only school until September 1987. CBA opened its doors 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.
CBA, as it is known, has a noted history of athletic achievement at the local and state levels; most recently, the varsity football team won the 2004 New York State Football Championship. The girls varsity Swimming and Diving team finished the 2009 season ranked number one in New York State and 7th in the nation among independent schools.
Tuition
As of the 2011-2012 school year, tuition information is as follows:7th and 8th Grades
$ 8,310 + $ 230 activity fee
9th-12th Grades
$ 8,670 + $ 230 activity fee
NetClassroom
CBA currently utilizes an Internet informational system known as NetClassroom, in which student data, such as class schedule, grades, homeworkHomework
Homework, or homework assignment, refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class. Common homework assignments may include a quantity or period of reading to be performed, writing or typing to be completed, problems to be solved, a school project to be built...
, and absences are displayed online at all times, accessible from the official web site. Parents and students each receive separate usernames and passwords, so that parents may check the progress of their children at all times.
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.| Courses | Credits for CBA Diploma | Credits for NYS Regents Diplomas | Exams for NYS Regents Diploma | Exams for Regents Diploma – Advanced Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | 3 (.75 credits per year) | |||
| English | 4 | 4 | Comprehensive English(1) | Comprehensive English(1) |
| Social Studies | 4 | 4 | Global History(1) US History & Government(1) |
Global History(1) US History & Government(1) |
| Mathematics | 3 (in high school) | 3 | Regents(1) | Regents(2) |
| Science | 3 (in high school) | 3 | Regents(1) – Must be Living Environment | Regents(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 |
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| Christian Service | 32 hours | |||
| Total Credits | 28 credits 32 hours of service |
22 Regents 25 Advanced Designation |
Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:- Nicholas J. PirroNicholas J. PirroNicholas J. Pirro, Jr. is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive of Onondaga County, New York....
, former Onondaga CountyOnondaga County, New YorkOnondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
executive - James T. WalshJames T. WalshJames Thomas "Jim" Walsh is an American Republican politician from Syracuse, New York. In 2009, he retired after representing a portion of Central New York, that is now known as the state's 25th Congressional District, in the United States House of Representatives for twenty years.-Early...
, former United States CongressmanUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution... - Joe PapaleoJoe PapaleoJoe Papaleo is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He was the 1990 MISL Goalkeeper of the Year and the 1993 CISL Goalkeeper of the Year...
, All American and professional soccer player, current head coach of the CBA soccer team. - Walt PatulskiWalt PatulskiWalter George Patulski is a former American football defensive end at the University of Notre Dame and the National Football League.-High school:...
, University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameThe University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and NFL football player - Frank Sweeney, Television personality, star of MTV's Real World San Diego.
- Fr. Borys Gudziak, rector of Ukrainian Catholic UniversityUkrainian Catholic UniversityThe Ukrainian Catholic University is a Catholic university in Lviv, Ukraine, affiliated with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The ceremonial inauguration honoring its founding took place on June 29, 2002...
- Dylan Bedy, Winner of The Post Standard Amateur Championship, currently seeking his PGA tour card.
- Jarett ParkJarett ParkJarett Park is a professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York. He currently plays for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League, and the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse.-College career:...
, former Syracuse UniversitySyracuse UniversitySyracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
lacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player, current member of the Orlando TitansOrlando TitansThe Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on August 10, 2009....
and the Chesapeake Bayhawks - Earl E. Boyle, former New York State Senator
- Greg PaulusGreg PaulusGregory Russell Paulus is video coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Paulus is a former multi-sport athlete, playing college basketball as a point guard on the Duke University men's basketball team and later football at Syracuse University as a quarterback after...
, Duke University Basketball standout, currently working at The Ohio State University