Choose an Austin Prep Education Rooted in Augustinian Values

Austin Preparatory School

Austin Preparatory School, located in Reading, Massachusetts, is an independent Catholic prep school rooted in the Augustinian tradition. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, Austin Prep has cultivated a close-knit learning community since its founding in 1961. Guided by its mission to inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve, the school challenges students through a rigorous college preparatory program that includes honors and Advanced Placement courses, personalized instruction, and intentionally small classes. An Austin Prep education is preparation for the journey of life. Beyond academics, the school’s unwritten curriculum – the lived expression of veritas, unitas, and caritas (truth, unity, and love) – forms the heart of its mission. “At Austin Prep, we are on a journey that is life-changing and important,” says Head of School James Hickey, Ph.D. “Our patron, St. Augustine, embarked on a journey for the truth. At our core is an institution on the same journey, committed to exemplary teaching and learning.” Serving grades 6–12 under one roof allows this leading prep school to guide students through every stage of development—academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual. Community stands at the center of this experience, nurturing belonging and inspiring students to lead lives of purpose. Austin Prep athletics teams, competing in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), are recognized among the best north of Boston, reflecting the same drive and integrity found in the classroom. Nearly every graduate continues on to a four-year college, prepared not only for success in higher education but for a meaningful life shaped by faith, friendship, and service.

Middlesex County

Chris Rhatigan 

Boston Metropolitan Area

Reading

Massachusetts

Austin Preparatory School, located in Reading, Massachusetts, is an independent Catholic prep school rooted in the Augustinian tradition. Serving...

Warrior Mom Giveaway (4 hours of cleaning service) 

All in a touch Cleaning

Warrior Mom Giveaway 💛 At All in a Touch Cleaning, we want to bless a deserving Warrior Mom in our community with 4 labor hours of professional cleaning service. Do you know a mom who has been carrying a heavy season, always putting her family first, and could truly use a helping hand? ✨ Nominate her by sharing her story in the comments or sending us a message. ✨ We will choose one winner to receive the cleaning service. Sometimes a clean home can be a fresh start — and we’re honored to give back to the women who do so much every day. 💛

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Essex

Ipswich

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Buyers Brokers Only

We protect Greater Boston home buyers in a seller-focused industry by providing trusted advice and helping avoid costly mistakes all the way home. We understand you may feel overwhelmed and nervous about buying a home. It's a big decision. Home buyers deserve a trusted, patient, and loyal advocate who has their best interests in mind. Home buyers should not have to question their real estate agent's loyalty. You deserve 100 percent loyalty 100 percent of the time. Buyers Brokers Only puts clients before commissions, having helped more than 2,000 home-buying consumers purchase more than $1 billion in residential real estate and avoid costly mistakes over over 20 years. Search "Buyers Brokers Only reviews" to hear what our clients say about us. Learn more: https://www.buyersbrokersonly.com/ Home Buyer Guide: https://info.buyersbrokersonly.com/guide-to-the-home-buying-process-massachusetts

Benjamin Pierce

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We protect Greater Boston home buyers in a seller-focused industry by providing trusted advice and helping avoid costly mistakes all the way home....

Summer Soccer Camp: Belmont, Wayland, Wilmington, Tewksbury

Champion Soccer School

K-12 summer soccer camps in Wayland, Wilmington, Tewksbury, and Belmont MA. Features: Sportsmanship: Our camp culture prizes sportsmanship, highlighted by our daily sportsperson awards and weekly CSS Cup. Skill Development: Ball control, possession, finishing, team tactical training, and multi-themed camps. Campers receive evaluations weekly, and parents receive daily photos and updates of training. Home Grown: We are run by established, credentialed local teachers and coaches. Many CSS campers are accepted into our CIT program and become coaches. Affordable: $315 per week (Elite Camp $350); 3-week player development pass: $270/week 5- to 8-week player development pass ~$200 per week, Multi-Sport camp: $285/week; $2,000 for 10-week summer pass CSS Camper Gear: All campers receive a custom-designed ball and a dri-fit shirt.

Wilmington

K-12 summer soccer camps in Wayland, Wilmington, Tewksbury, and Belmont MA. Features: Sportsmanship: Our camp culture prizes sportsmanship,...

Four Talented Thomson School fifth grade chorus students were selected to participate in the First Annual MMEA Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival. The Treble Chorus, comprised of 95 talented 4th and 5th grade students from the MMEA Northeastern District performed at the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield on March 25th. Photographed left to right are: Ben K, Oliver Peterson, Maisie Wood, and Madison Allen. Please visit <a href="http://www.northandovermusic.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.northandovermusic.org</a> for more NAPS music news.

Four Talented Thomson School fifth grade chorus students were selected to participate in the First Annual MMEA Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival. The Treble Chorus, comprised of 95 talented 4th and 5th grade students from the MMEA Northeastern District performed at the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield on March 25th.

Photographed left to right are: Ben K, Oliver Peterson, Maisie Wood, and Madison Allen. Please visit <a href="http://www.northandovermusic.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.northandovermusic.org</a> for more NAPS music news.

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Thomson School students participated in the First Annual Massachusetts Music Educators' Association Northeastern District Treble Chorus.

North Andover Elementary School Music Students Performed in the MMEA NE District Treble Chorus Festival.

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The Artisan Market at the Mills is the largest handmade market in North Andover, featuring ~120 artisans and specialty food vendors from all over New England. The 2026 Artisan Market will be held on Sunday, May 31st from 10-3 and is a rain or shine event. The Market will be held in the parking lot behind the West Mill at 50 High St. Ample parking is available directly across the street in the East Mill parking garage. Admission to the market and parking are both FREE. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome!Plenty of food and fun activities for families!

Local Event: 8th annual Artisan Market at the Mills

8th annual Artisan Market at the Mills

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