It is a Catholic, coeducational regional high school, the largest in the Archdiocese of Boston, founded originally by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Admission is by examination. Classes are grouped homogeneously and heterogeneously. Students enroll in AP and Honors courses with the recommendation of each academic department. The Guidance Department actively serves every student.
Individual counseling is provided by five counselors who are assigned by grade level.
Students remain with the same counselor for two years. Computers are curriculum integrated. A school-wide computer network provides Internet access to the world from four labs, all classrooms as well as the O'Rourke Library and Administration workstations. All students have E-mail addresses which allow them to communicate globally.