Welcome to Sparhawk Academy

Sparhawk Academy is a private school for boys in grades 3 through high school. We exist to support parents, the primary educators of their children, in raising their sons to be confident and joyful men who give themselves generously to their family and friends.

We are a school that is grounded in the Catholic faith. A Sparhawk education begins with a vision of the human person created by God and blessed with a specific family, unique talents, interests, and aptitudes, and a personality that will be formed by the relationships and experiences of his lifetime. We are focused on the important formative years of a boy’s life, when his intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual capacities are rapidly developing.

Our teachers give priority to hands-on learning. We engage more with the real world than the virtual world, taking advantage of our beautiful 58-acre property to appreciate the wonders of nature. Boys explore our woods, fields, and brooks, observing plants and animals and identifying footprints and bird calls. They engage with great literature and read about heroes and adventurers, men and women who overcome obstacles with ingenuity and good cheer. 

We offer a rigorous curriculum that embraces the liberal arts, honors craftsmanship, and inspires an entrepreneurial spirit. Students gain the fruits of a liberal education: broad understanding, clarity of thought, excellence in writing, and effective speaking suited to leadership. Our one-to-one mentoring program aims to help parents raise sons who, through excellent academic preparation and an emphasis on character development, will be strong future leaders of families and society.

We find healthy ways for boys to channel their competitive spirit inside and outside the classroom. Whether it is reciting a poem in front of the entire school at the Competition of the Bard, running for our Massachusetts State Championship Lower School cross-country team, or shooting the rapids during one of our Capstone trips to northern Maine, boys learn to test their limits and grow in confidence.

We are always delighted to welcome visitors to Sparhawk and spend lots of time getting to know prospective students and their families. We invite interested boys to spend a shadow day attending classes and experiencing the joys of daily physical education and free play time. 

Learn more about Sparhawk at www.sparhawkacademy.org. We hope to see you on campus sometime soon!