Oakland Private School for Boys | Elementary & Middle School
Excel through the harmony of music and academics.
Music with academics inspires engaged and whole-brain learning for boys — building focus, complex thinking and confidence that prepares them for future success.
- Small Cohort Learning
- Innovative Curriculum
- Individual Academic Attention
- Hands-On Learning
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Hear Parents Speak on Music’s Academic Impact
Daily music study supports focus, creative thinking and abstract reasoning — opening new pathways to boys’ learning.
Move, explore and directly interact with academic subjects.
Small cohorts and lively education encourage boys’ enthusiasm and curiosity.
PBA celebrates our students’ drive to move, explore and question the world around them.
We channel boy-energy into the inspiration to learn and achieve!
Empower every boy through personalized learning.
Individual academic attention adapts lessons to each boy’s pace and curiosity — deepening comprehension and making every subject more tangible and relevant.
- Student-Teacher Ratio 5:1
- Adapt to Each Boy’s Pace & Curiosity
- Hands-On Learning
- Confidence to Tackle New Challenges
Take a Glimpse into PBA’s Classrooms
Watch Day School boys introduce their schoolwork to families at PBA’s last Academic Open House.
Since joining PBA, my son has made huge leaps in math, and I truly believe that the school’s emphasis on music and music theory has played a big role.
Catharine D.
Day School Parent
Be Part of Something Extraordinary
Discover how exceptional choral and music education brings out the best in your child.