Student Experience

A vibrant multicultural community

Student Life at
CATS Academy Boston

CATS Boston is not just a school; it’s a place where students find a second family, making their educational journey an enriching and unforgettable experience. With our vibrant multicultural community, we offer students locally and from around the world a nurturing environment where they can thrive academically and personally.

With a strong sense of community embedded into our culture and ethos, our staff are fully emersed in developing and delivering our beliefs outside of the classroom. Each day our students are growing, developing, and maturing into positive, contributing global citizens of today’s society.

HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS
ON THEIR EXPERIENCE

What Students Can Expect

A Multicultural Community

With 25% of our cohort consisting of American students, international students will study and live closely with their American counterparts. Our multicultural environment fosters cultural exchange, allowing international students to gain a deeper understanding of American customs, traditions, and values, while also sharing their own perspectives and backgrounds. This enriching blend of cultures not only enhances the overall educational experience but also promotes global awareness, preparing our students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.
Supportive Staff

CATS Boston is a true home away from home for all students. Our academic staff team and live-in Dorm Parents are always on hand to provide the highest standard of safety and care, and help students settle into the school by creating a caring and comfortable home.

A Well-Rounded Experience

CATS Boston has an extensive extracurricular and excursion program throughout the year. These activities give you the opportunity to keep up your passions from home, try new things, and stay healthy, develop academically, stretch your creative skills and enhance your university or college application.
Immersive English

All school life is conducted in English, giving every student the opportunity to master the language in both academic and social settings. Our immersive education style nurtures every student to build knowledge, become resilient and achieve the best outcomes in life. For international students who need additional English language support, our English as a Second Language electives are available.

Extracurricular Clubs, Activities & Excursions

Discover the full range of activities, clubs and excursions open to all CATS Boston students

Clubs & Activities

Student Welfare

The welfare of our students is incredibly important to us, and the school is structured to support students throughout their journey with us.

Personal Advisor

Every student is assigned a Personal Advisor who will provide them with guidance and support so they can achieve their best. Your advisor will assist you with any problems you may and will work with you to identify goals you want to achieve and the steps you need to take to successfully achieve those goals. Twice each semester, your parents will receive reports from your advisor to provide them with an overall understanding of how you are progressing at CATS Boston.
Student Orientation

During orientation we help students make CATS Boston their second home. As well as introducing students to studying in the U.S, we help with setting up bank accounts and cell phones, finding the local shopping areas, bus routes and learning your way around Boston. We encourage students to make friends and sign-up for clubs and societies to further enhance their CATS Boston experience.
Supportive Dorm Parents

We pride ourselves on our happy school community. Our team of live-in Dorm Parents provide the highest standard of care, and assist students settle into their residences by creating a caring and comfortable home.
Student Council

At the heart of the school community is Student Government. It helps create recreational and academic events for the students acting as the voice of their peers. Being involved teaches you how to work with others, how to develop leadership skills, how to take initiative, and it helps build your university or college application.

Student Success

“Arriving at CATS Boston I was very nervous, it’s a new place, new environment, new people, new culture but they helped me get through it because we have such an amazing faculty. The staff, and everyone, are eager to help you settle in and get comfortable.”

Landry from RwandaProgressed to DePauw University (#50 Liberal Arts University Ranking 2025)

“I would totally recommend CATS Academy Boston to everyone who is looking for an international boarding school. I will always remember the 3 years I spent at CATS Academy because this place provides so many new perspectives I couldn’t have got otherwise at my home.”

Dima from UkraineProgressed to University of Pennsylvania (#10 National University Ranking 2025)

“I wanted to attend an Ivy league school and CATS Academy Boston has made it possible. I have been constantly supported by my college counsellors. The environment in CATS Boston has provided me with an opportunity to excel.”

Karolina from UkraineProgressed to Brown University (#13 National University Ranking 2025) 

“The biggest help was my college counselor. He helped me from starting from absolutely nowhere and not having any idea of what I want to do to picking a major and then looking at different colleges. “

Yam from Hong KongProgressed to New York university (#30 National University Ranking 2025)

“My teachers here really support me because they are very active. My STEAM teacher has introduced me to opportunities outside of class to help with my extracurriculars, as well as workshops I could take."

Cath from VietnamProgressed to Florida State University (#54 National University Ranking 2025)

“I would definitely recommend CATS Boston to other students. The school is so diverse, it has an international community. Everyone is so supportive and helpful, and I always feel safe here, I feel very at home.”

Sadie from Germany

“The coaches really help us a lot and teach us the skills we need to win games and to develop us as individual players. CATS Boston has given me a lot of opportunities - especially for college as there are lots that come and see us play. I’d recommend the Basketball Program at CATS Boston because we play at a high level and are challenged to push ourselves as we play good teams every single game.”  

Patrick from U.SPlays Shooting Guard for CATS Boston’s Boys Prep Basketball Team and previously for Brazil’s U16 National Team