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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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Experiences

Meet Raphael

Experiences

Raphael Oliveria

For senior Raphael Oliveria, his decision to attend Christian Brothers Academy came via an unconventional route.

He spent his freshman year at hometown Ocean Township High School, but made CBA connections throughout that first year of high school that ultimately helped steer him to the Academy.

“I realized some changes needed to be made, and at the time, I was completely fine with making them at Ocean,” he remembers. “My friend, Nicholas Silva, came here freshman year and he told me how he loved it [at CBA] and that it was a great environment. Along with that, half of my [club swim] team was from CBA since we have such a good swim team here.”

Oliveria made the jump to Lincroft for his sophomore year, kicking off what became an unbelievably busy, but worthwhile CBA career. 

At first, he had to adjust to the rigorous academic workload, recalling a tough time in his AP World History class with Mrs. Simms during his first fall at CBA. After weathering the transition, he figured out how to thrive in the classroom, finding success in AP Physics C with Mr. Dashavich and his Engineering capstone with Mrs. Heidleberger. 

While he is thankful to his teachers preparing him academically, Oliveria also appreciates their ability to connect with students on a personal level.

“Mr. Kiernan specifically has made English my most fun class, which has never been the case at any point in my academic career,” he says. “Mr. Frake was extremely fun to have in class, making a difficult class engaging. I would always stop by his classroom at the end of the day and I think that shows the type of environment that he builds within his classroom.”

His dedication to his academics earned him spots in the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and CBA’s Scholars Program by his senior year.

He does not hesitate to bring up the lessons that he has learned outside of the classroom too, specifically with the co-curricular trips he has taken. 

“For me, I did that through the [Lasallian Global Scholars] Europe trip during sophomore year, with our academic teams that do competitions, with DECA, and with Model UN,” he says. “Doc Gus made sure that while we were also getting that academic side of it, we were still having a lot of fun and doing those explorations.”

The combination of his challenging, but rewarding academic course load and his packed extracurricular schedule has prepared him for his next journey at Stanford University.

“[CBA] helped me understand what type of community I wanted to build,” he says. “Although Stanford is on the bigger side of things, I think that in my smaller groups that I might develop there, I am going to carry that sense of community.”

Recently, Oliveria served as a student panelist at the Class of 2030 Welcome Night, relaying his best advice to CBA’s incoming freshmen. For him, it was easy for him to emphasize his point about the teaching staff here.

“The teachers are always going to be willing to help you, always communicate with your teachers,” he says. “Whether you are struggling or doing well, communicating helps the teacher know where you are at. Just be aware that they are always there to help and you are never alone.”

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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