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Our Mission

Christian Brothers Academy is an independent, Lasallian, college preparatory school providing a contemporary and balanced Catholic education for young men. A rich and rigorous academic curriculum, programs of spiritual formation, and a broad range of athletic, art, and cultural activities enable students to become intellectually mature and morally responsible leaders for the Church and society.

Student Stories

Voices Across CBA

Creativity

Meet Julian

Creativity

Julian McFarlane

As he navigated through his middle school years, senior Julian McFarlane had two voices in his ear telling him why he should attend Christian Brothers Academy.

Brothers Miles ‘23 and Tristan ‘24 would regularly come home and tell their youngest sibling about their days at the Academy. 

“Obviously, I got a lot [of advice] from my brothers,” he says. “They were telling me a lot about how it is a good academic school and it was going to challenge me.”

As a freshman, McFarlane was lucky enough to spend his rookie year at CBA with both of his brothers, taking advantage of their drive together from Brick Township to receive advice on how to navigate his new home.

The St. Dominic School alumnus quickly forged his own path, pinpointing his academic strengths and finding the extracurricular activities that he enjoyed. 

“A main turning point in my academic career was when I took physics as a junior with Mr. [Dashkavich],” he says. “It is still one of my favorite classes I have ever taken, but it pushed me to limits I have never seen before.”

He will attend the University of Notre Dame next fall, where he will look to pursue a career in mechanical engineering.

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Leadership

Meet Justin

Leadership

Justin

Before deciding to attend Christian Brothers Academy, Justin Fuerbacher ’25 was only really sure of one thing: he wanted to play multiple sports in high school.

After his travel baseball team received a personal campus tour from then-President Brother Frank Byrne, Fuerbacher set his sights on playing for the Colts.

The Red Bank native quickly found his home at the Academy, becoming a dedicated member of both the basketball and baseball programs. Next year, Fuerbacher has committed to play basketball at Middlebury College, a school in which he found many of the values that he learned to appreciate at the Academy.

“The team does community service together… they want to keep everyone involved and everyone happy,” he said. “I am very excited to keep playing basketball. On my visit, I met the guys and they were very similar to the team we have [at CBA]. It is more than just playing basketball, it’s who you are playing with.”

Fuerbacher is finishing his tenure as the 2025 student body president, a position that he did not hold lightly. He could regularly be seen at almost every CBA student event, as he championed the idea of community to both his classmates and his younger CBA brothers.

“I represent the Class of 2025, along with the other grades as well. To be the one voice that speaks for everybody, it is a big responsibility. In some ways, I was just a middle man for people to come to me with their ideas that I would further support.”

At the Lasalle Academic Awards in late April, Fuerbacher was honored with the 2025 Doctor William J. Zapcic, AFSC Award, which recognizes a senior who has strengthened their organization, ensuring its growth and success for future generations. In addition, the winner shows a commitment to excellence and service, reflecting the core values of the Lasallian tradition and inspiring students long after their graduation.

Whether it was on the basketball court or during a Student Council event, Fuerbacher was undoubtedly committed to the success of his fellow CBA students and teammates.

“To receive an award for my character, that really stands out to me,” he said. “My character has been affected by family, friends, faculty and students. I feel like winning an award for myself was really also winning it for everyone who has helped me get this far. It’s almost the opposite of individual.”

While each graduating senior would be able to provide sage advice to incoming students, Fuerbacher has had a unique perspective of the Academy over his four years. Always the supporter of new ideas and personal goals, he strongly encourages those following in his footsteps to take every opportunity provided.

“So much more goes on here than from 8:10 to 2:34, so realizing that you can do really anything you want to. If you have a passion for something, if you really like something and you want to work that into your life here at CBA, you absolutely can.”

Character

Meet James

Character

James Johnson

For senior James Johnson, the decision to attend Christian Brothers Academy wasn’t immediate, but it sure turned out to be the right one. 

“I actually didn’t make my decision to attend CBA until the very last day,” Johnson remembers. “It’s the greatest decision I’ve made. I really picked it because of the whole brotherhood aspect and it was a perfect mix of everything.”

Now in the second semester of his senior year, the Brielle native is confident in his next commitment: attending Vanderbilt University in the fall. 

“When I get to Vanderbilt, I am looking to study economics, but I am also looking forward to getting involved in service, much like [how] CBA is where you better the whole person,” he says. 

Johnson took CBA’s focus on the whole person in stride, excelling academically, getting involved in several extracurricular activities, and growing socially.

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Success Starts Here

875

Students Enrolled in 2025

63

Advanced Classes (Honors, Accelerated, AP)

10:1

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

75

Clubs and Sports

$2.9 M

Scholarships & Financial Aid Awarded to Current Students

70+

Hours of Service per student, per year

$31.107 M

Earned by Class of 2025 in Collegiate Merit-Based Scholarship

21,527

Hours of Community Service Completed by Class of 2025

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