Portsmouth Abbey School helps young men and women grow in knowledge and grace. As a Benedictine boarding and day school committed to excellence, we embrace the Catholic faith while nurturing reverence for God and the human person, love of learning, and commitment to community life.
Vision Statement
Catholic means universal, and we welcome students from all backgrounds, as Jesus was welcoming to all people. We affirm that each person is made in the image and likeness of God, and is endowed with inherent human dignity and infinite worth. We believe God is at the center of the human search for meaning, and the perennial questions asked by our students—who am I? what is goodness? how am I to live?— find their answers in God. We assist our students in their search for God as the foundation of their lives. We seek student growth in grace: the regenerative power of Christ that lifts hearts and transforms lives.
“Love of learning and the desire for God” are joined in the Benedictine tradition. Love of learning is grounded in wonder, undertaken in humility, and fueled by the hunger for truth. Our students are called to a close reading of classic texts and critical engagement with the written word. Our research-driven science program enables students to be keen observers of the world around them. We foster engagement in fine arts and athletics as key dimensions of human excellence. Education in the Catholic intellectual tradition forms us in the things that matter: truth, goodness, and beauty.
Our shared life of study, prayer, and recreation sustains a community characterized by friendship and joy. Called to live in mutual service to each other, we seek the growth of our members as individuals, while advancing the common good. We nurture the talents of each of our students for energetic leadership and service in our own community and throughout the world.
From Our Head of School
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Welcome to Portsmouth Abbey School! As the proud father of two Portsmouth Abbey graduates, JP ’18 and Matthew ’20, my wife Paula and I know firsthand the impact an Abbey education can have. Our website will give you a sense of all that is waiting for you at Portsmouth, whether you are from the area, across the country, or around the globe. Portsmouth Abbey combines a classical education in the Catholic intellectual tradition with Benedictine values, innovative electives, and opportunities in athletics and the performing and visual arts, all of which add up to a unique experience that only the Abbey can offer. This experience is perhaps best captured by our Mission Statement which underscores our commitment to helping young men and women grow in knowledge and grace in a community characterized by friendship and joy. Our lay and monastic communities work in partnership to surround our students with wisdom, patience, understanding, and love. As you browse our website or visit our campus, you will undoubtedly encounter our beautiful location and our rich offerings, but I also hope you get a sense of how we live out our mission every day on the shores of Narraganset Bay. Please come visit campus soon; when you do, be sure to reach out. In Christ, Matthew P. Walter |
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