Who We Are . . .
Serra is an exceptional Catholic college preparatory high school for boys.
In the classroom, on the athletic field, within our clubs and organizations, on the stage or in the community, we teach boys to become responsible, resilient young men and honorable leaders—as we prepare our Padres to successfully navigate the complex world that they will inherit.
Serra is a dynamic community where boys thrive.
Our rich and rigorous academic curriculum, wide range of engaging extracurricular activities, and environment of compassion and mutual respect are all hallmarks of Serra. Classmates become brothers, students find a community where they are known and belong, and teachers become role models in an environment that nurtures and challenges students to grow. Our Padres join an inclusive peer group that lasts a lifetime.
In partnership with parents and guided by our Catholic faith, Serra provides a transformational high school experience that offers boys a vision of faith, hope, love, mercy and justice. Our legacy spans 80 years of excellence in Catholic education and includes more than 13,000 alumni.
Located in San Mateo, in the heart of the Peninsula between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, we welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds to bring their gifts and talents to our campus and enrich the diversity of our school community.
Serra is a supportive community and inclusive brotherhood.
Serra’s commitment to an inclusive brotherhood is rooted in our Catholic mission and embodied in the culture of our school. To know Serra is to understand that we are not just a group of individuals working together, but a community that is defined by—and strives to live by— the faith values that form who we are.
Academic excellence is our focus, and
spiritual formation is at the heart of all that we do.
A Message from Serra President Mike Fadelli '88
Advantages of an all-boys school
- Relationship building is core to our purpose because boys are relational learners.
- Serra teachers focus on specific learning styles of boys.
- Serra is a safe place for boys to take risks and make mistakes without judgment or external distractions.
- At Serra, it’s the boys who step up to take the lead.
- Our curriculum, activities and programs can be designed to target the perspective of our all-boys audience.
- A vibrant and formalized Tri-School program with sister schools Mercy Burlingame and Notre Dame Belmont offers numerous co-ed connections.
Relationship building is core to our purpose because boys are relational learners.
Serra teachers focus on specific learning styles of boys.
Serra is a safe place for boys to take risks and make mistakes without judgment or external distractions.
At Serra, it’s the boys who step up to take the lead.
Our curriculum, activities and programs can be designed to target the perspective of our all-boys audience.
A vibrant and formalized Tri-School program with sister schools Mercy Burlingame and Notre Dame Belmont offers numerous co-ed connections.
Serra's specialized programs focus on character development that supports a healthy lifestyle for young men. The supportive, all-boys environment enables our Padres to learn holistically and grow in faith, which empowers them to discover their place in the world."
- Principal Charlie McGrath, M.Ed.