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Christian Brothers Academy

  • LocationSyracuse, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 732 students
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Christian Brothers Academy is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for students in grades 7 through 12 at 6245 Randall Road in Syracuse, New York. Religion is required in every high school grade, and the school states that the Catholic Lasallian tradition is at the heart of its academic program. Whole-school liturgies are listed several times during the school year, and the campus chapel hosts a Mass on the first Friday of the month.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Friday7:30 AMSchool Chapel · First Friday of the month.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Every first Friday of the month, Mass is also held at 7:30 a.m. in the School Chapel.”
    A Mass is held on the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the school chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Christian Brothers Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Cross Church: 0.8 mi1All Saints Church: 1.8 mi2Saint Mathews Roman Catholic Church: 2.4 mi3Transfiguration Church: 2.5 mi4Blessed Sacrament Church: 2.7 mi5St. Mary’s Catholic Church: 2.9 mi6Christian Brothers Academy (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Cross Church — 0.8 mi · 4112 East Genesee Street, DeWitt
  2. All Saints Church — 1.8 mi · 1340 Lancaster Avenue, Syracuse
  3. Saint Mathews Roman Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 229 West Yates Street, East Syracuse
  4. Transfiguration Church — 2.5 mi · 740 Teall Avenue, Syracuse
  5. Blessed Sacrament Church — 2.7 mi · 3127 James Street, Syracuse
  6. St. Mary’s Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 6443 East Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The school lists about eight Masses for the whole school community during the school year (September to May), which is roughly monthly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass of the Holy Spirit (September) All Saints Mass (November) The Immaculate Conception (December) Ash Wednesday (February or March) Holy Week (March or April) The Feast of the Ascension (May) The Feast of St. LaSalle (May)”
      The entire school community takes part in school liturgies, including Masses, several times during the school year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass of the Holy Spirit (September) All Saints Mass (November) The Immaculate Conception (December) Ash Wednesday (February or March) Holy Week (March or April) The Feast of the Ascension (May) The Feast of St. LaSalle (May)”
      The entire school community takes part in school liturgies, including Masses, several times during the school year.
      “Every first Friday of the month, Mass is also held at 7:30 a.m. in the School Chapel.”
      A Mass is held on the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the school chapel.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion is required in grades 9 through 12, one full-year course each year. The course of studies gives 3 credits for religion, and a full-year course is worth 0.75 credit; that is four full-year courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course of Studies | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/media/2pzpkend/26-27-cba-course-of-studies.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 3 (.75 per year)”
      Religion is a 3-credit graduation requirement,.75 credit per year.
      “Religion 9 – The Hebrew Scriptures • Religion 10 – The Christian Scriptures”
      Religion 9 and Religion 10 are required in grades 9 and 10.
      “Religion 11 – Catholic Social Teaching”
      Religion 11, Catholic Social Teaching, is required in grade 11.
      “Religion 12 – Discerning God’s Presence”
      Religion 12 is required in grade 12.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course of Studies | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/media/2pzpkend/26-27-cba-course-of-studies.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our mission at Christian Brothers Academy is centered around a Catholic Education based on the teachings of St. John Baptist de La Salle. This Catholic Lasallian tradition is at the very heart of the school’s academic program”
      The school's mission states that its Catholic Lasallian tradition is at the heart of its academic program.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreat days are held for each grade level on a regular basis, and there are also girls and boys Kairos overnight retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreat days are held for each grade level on a regular basis and include leaving campus and spending the day at a retreat center.”
      Retreat days are held for each grade level on a regular basis, at a retreat center off campus.
      “there is a girls kairos overnight retreat and a boys kairos overnight retreat”
      The school holds a girls Kairos overnight retreat and a boys Kairos overnight retreat.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Peer Ministry, the Lasallian Service Group and Spiritual Retreats are listed as student clubs.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Clubs & Activities | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/high-school-clubs-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Lasallian Service Group Masterminds Math Team Model UN National Honor Society Newspaper Club Photography Club Peer Ministry”
      The student clubs list includes the Lasallian Service Group and Peer Ministry.
    2. Campus Ministry | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-schools-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Peer Ministry invites and empowers the students of CBA to live the message of Jesus Christ.”
      Peer Ministry invites and empowers students to live the message of Jesus Christ through liturgies, retreats and service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At CBA, a school-wide prayer begins the school day, and a moment of prayer and reflection begins each class period throughout the day.”
      A school-wide prayer begins each school day and each class period begins with prayer and reflection.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

81 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (32 hours of Christian service are required, completed during the senior year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course of Studies | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/media/2pzpkend/26-27-cba-course-of-studies.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students must complete 32 hours of Christian Service during their senior year”
      Students must complete 32 hours of Christian service during their senior year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Religion 11 is required of all eleventh graders and is titled Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course of Studies | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/media/2pzpkend/26-27-cba-course-of-studies.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 11 – Catholic Social Teaching”
      Religion 11, Catholic Social Teaching, is required in grade 11.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-schools-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Office of Social Justice Respond in Gospel charity to the world community through social outreach programs.”
      Peer Ministry includes an Office of Social Justice that runs social outreach programs.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Religion is required in every high school grade, including Catholic Social Teaching in grade 11.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-27 Course of Studies | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/media/2pzpkend/26-27-cba-course-of-studies.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Religion 9 – The Hebrew Scriptures • Religion 10 – The Christian Scriptures”
      Religion 9 and Religion 10 are required in grades 9 and 10.
      “Religion 11 – Catholic Social Teaching”
      Religion 11, Catholic Social Teaching, is required in grade 11.
      “Religion 12 – Discerning God’s Presence”
      Religion 12 is required in grade 12.
  • Retreat days are held for each grade level, and a student peer ministry plans liturgies and retreats.
    Sources (2)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreat days are held for each grade level on a regular basis and include leaving campus and spending the day at a retreat center.”
      Retreat days are held for each grade level on a regular basis, at a retreat center off campus.
    2. Campus Ministry | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-schools-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Peer Ministry invites and empowers the students of CBA to live the message of Jesus Christ.”
      Peer Ministry invites and empowers students to live the message of Jesus Christ through liturgies, retreats and service.
  • A school-wide prayer begins the school day and each class period begins with prayer and reflection.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “At CBA, a school-wide prayer begins the school day, and a moment of prayer and reflection begins each class period throughout the day.”
      A school-wide prayer begins each school day and each class period begins with prayer and reflection.

Concerns

  • Not confirmed: daily Mass, confession and adoration on the school's public pages. Only whole-school liturgies and a first-Friday Mass are published.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgies & Retreats | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-retreats-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass of the Holy Spirit (September) All Saints Mass (November) The Immaculate Conception (December) Ash Wednesday (February or March) Holy Week (March or April) The Feast of the Ascension (May) The Feast of St. LaSalle (May)”
      The entire school community takes part in school liturgies, including Masses, several times during the school year.
      “Every first Friday of the month, Mass is also held at 7:30 a.m. in the School Chapel.”
      A Mass is held on the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the school chapel.

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Campus ministry home

Christian Brothers Academy School Chapel

  • Address: 6245 Randall Road, Syracuse, NY 13214
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: cbasyracuse.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cbasyracuse.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Retreats 3

  • Grade-level retreat daysOff campus
    Held on a regular basis for each grade level
    A day away from campus at a retreat center, with a theme for each grade level.
    cbasyracuse.org
  • Spiritual Retreats club
    Listed as a student club.
    cbasyracuse.org
  • Girls and boys Kairos overnight retreats
    An overnight Kairos retreat for girls and one for boys.
    cbasyracuse.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • First-Friday MassOn campus
    First Friday of the month, 7:30 a.m.
    Mass held in the School Chapel on the first Friday of each month.
    cbasyracuse.org
  • School liturgies
    Whole-community Masses and liturgies, including Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Saints Mass, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, and the Feast of St. LaSalle.
    cbasyracuse.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Peer Ministry
    Student faith group of about 85 peer ministers who help plan liturgies, plan and run grade-level retreats, and organize community outreach. It has five offices: Spiritual Life, Social Justice, Christian Formation, Community Outreach and Lasallian Connections.
    cbasyracuse.org, cbasyracuse.org

Service 3

  • Lasallian Service Groups
    Junior and senior high service groups that combine faith, community and service through projects in and out of school.
    cbasyracuse.org
  • Christian service requirement
    Senior year
    Each senior completes 32 hours of Christian service to people in need.
    cbasyracuse.org
  • Office of Social Justice (Peer Ministry)
    Runs social outreach programs and educates the student body on justice and charity.
    cbasyracuse.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/christian-schools-near-syracuse-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Peer Ministry invites and empowers the students of CBA to live the message of Jesus Christ.”
    Peer Ministry invites and empowers students to live the message of Jesus Christ through liturgies, retreats and service.
  2. Campus Map | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/campus-map · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “A chapel graces the “heart of the campus” where stained glass windows depict the tenets of our founder”
    The campus has a chapel at its heart.
  3. Contact | Christian Brothers Academy (CBA)cbasyracuse.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Main School Number: (315) 446-5960”
    The school's main phone number is 446-5960, at 6245 Randall Road, Syracuse, NY 13214.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
89 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Syracuse, NY
Grades7–12
Students (all grades)732
Students in grades 9–12504
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Syracuse

The Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Christian Brothers Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. Christian Brothers Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Syracuse.
What is Christian Brothers Academy’s Compass Score?
93 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Christian Brothers Academy?
Mass is listed at School Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Christian Brothers Academy Compass Recommended?
Yes. Christian Brothers Academy meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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