A Private Boys’ Boarding School in the Catholic Tradition
Gregory the Great Academy is a boarding school for boys in grades 9 through 12. We offer a Liberal Arts education in the Catholic tradition by which a young man can cultivate virtue, deepen his faith, and sharpen his intellect.

 

A Private Boys’ Boarding School in the Catholic Tradition

Gregory the Great Academy is a boarding school for boys in grades 9 through 12. We offer a Liberal Arts education in the Catholic tradition by which a young man can cultivate virtue, deepen his faith, and sharpen his intellect.

What is Your Mission?
Our mission is to form whole and happy men through adventurous encounters with the good, true, and beautiful, bringing our students into meaningful contact with each other and the things of earth and heaven. Learn More Our Values
What Makes You Special?
At our school, everyone does everything. Athletes sing in the choir, scholars ride unicycles, city kids clean pig pens, country kids learn to tie a Windsor knot. Innovative Programs
What Is Your Daily Schedule?
The day opens with the singing of Lauds. After breakfast and morning chores, the boys devote themselves to classes. Later in the morning the students attend Holy Mass, followed by lunch, recreation, and afternoon classes. Community Impact
Why an All-Boys Boarding School?
Young men have a strong desire to test their boundaries. They long to enter the world of men, but they are required to go to school. Community Impact
What About Your Academics?
Our course of studies is demanding, but we wish for good hearts as much as good minds. Students who are willing to work with good spirit and diligence will succeed. Community Impact
What About Technology?
Side by side with what we give students is what we refuse to give them, or rather, our firm belief that in order to make mental and physical room for the good, we must remove the distractions of technology. Community Impact

A Private Boys’ Boarding School in the Catholic Tradition

Gregory the Great Academy is a boarding school for boys in grades 9 through 12. We offer a Liberal Arts education in the Catholic tradition by which a young man can cultivate virtue, deepen his faith, and sharpen his intellect.
Our mission is to form whole and happy men through adventurous encounters with the good, true, and beautiful, bringing our students into meaningful contact with each other and the things of earth and heaven.
Our Values
At our school, everyone does everything. Athletes sing in the choir, scholars ride unicycles, city kids clean pig pens, country kids learn to tie a Windsor knot.
Innovative Programs
The day opens with the singing of Lauds. After breakfast and morning chores, the boys devote themselves to classes. Later in the morning the students attend Holy Mass, followed by lunch, classes, sports, study hall, and Compline.
Community Impact
Young men have a strong desire to test their boundaries. They long to enter the world of men, but they are required to go to school. At a boarding school, they can begin that journey.
Community Impact
Our course of studies is demanding, but we wish for good hearts as much as good minds. Students who are willing to work with good spirit and diligence will grow in wisdom through wonder.
Community Impact
Side by side with what we give students is what we refuse to give them, or rather, our firm belief that in order to make mental and physical room for the good, we provide retreat from the distractions of technology.
Community Impact

What People Are Saying

Scott Hahn
Franciscan University
Testimonial 1
“Gregory the Great Academy is a true school—a place where a boy can become a man with fire in his heart for the truth and the joy to be a witness to that truth. It is an answer to so many prayers, including mine.”
James Conley
Bishop, Lincoln NE
Testimonial 2
“There is no doubt as to the need for havens like this school. The faculty of this school is on the front lines of a war over culture itself. My sincere prayer is that this place and this tradition will continue.”
Christopher Check
Catholic Answers
Testimonial 3
“At Gregory the Great the next generation of disciples of Jesus Christ is being formed. Joy and fervor, virility and piety, learning and reverence: Gregory the Great Academy is my favorite school in the whole world.”
Philip Anderson
Abbot, Clear Creek
Testimonial 4
“Gregory the Great Academy’s unique way of inspiring the practice of Catholic piety, while cultivating manly virtues in the students, makes it stand out from other institutions in America and Europe.”
Apply for Adventure!
“Education is not the acquisition of marketable skills, or self-improvement, culture, personal fulfillment or even knowledge—though these benefits normally occur; but, essentially, it is a call to something higher than ourselves…” — John Senior
If you agree with Mr. Senior, come and see!

Mailing Address:
Gregory the Great Academy
135 St. Gregory’s Place
Elmhurst Twp, PA 18444
(571) 295-6244

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