Academics with Music Study for Boys Grades 2-8 in Oakland

Transform Elementary & Middle School for Boys with Music.

Private School for Boys | East Bay & Oakland

Transform Academics with the Developmental Rewards of Music.

For 25 years, PBA has harnessed the power of music to build boys’ skills for success!

Boys with no prior musical experience find a home in our Day School —thriving with an innovative, music-infused curriculum that inspires joy, commitment and satisfaction from hard work.

  • Innovative Curriculum Pairs Academics & Music
  • Build Boys’ Skills for Success
  • Joy, Commitment & Hard Work
  • Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities

A School with Experiences that Boys Remember for a Lifetime

Day School boys learn to sing in our GRAMMY Award-winning boys choir We unlock boys’ commitment to excellence and teamwork — growing each boy’s musicianship, confidence and poise.

We are immensely proud of our choir’s reputation for excellence, earned through the hard work and dedication of our boys. Their commitment opens doors to powerhouse performances and exciting travel opportunities — with life experiences that few boys encounter at their age.

A School with Experiences that Boys Remember for a Lifetime

Day School boys learn to sing in our GRAMMY Award-winning boys choir. We unlock boys’ commitment to excellence and teamwork.

As PBA grows each boy’s confidence, poise and musicianship, we offer our choristers opportunities that come once in a lifetime — extraordinary experiences that few boys encounter at this age, if ever.

Schools Our Graduates Have Attended

Sharpen boys’ attention, patience and critical thinking.

Engage focused minds and teamwork with musicianship.

Beyond a lifelong love and appreciation of music, our Day School’s curriculum grows the skills for boys to excel — both in and beyond the music room.

  • Cognitive Development
  • Math Aptitude
  • Reading Skills
  • Discipline & Practice Habits
  • Confident Communication
  • Creativity & Abstract Thinking

Private Elementary & Middle School | Oakland

Hear Our Boys Sing!

Day School boys often sing with our high-school choristers for full-ensemble performances of the Pacific Boychoir Academy.

Our most advanced Day School choristers are known as “Varsity Troubadors.” These 5th-8th grade boys tour each summer for PBA’s international performances.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Available for 2025-26  Learn More

Small Private School | Oakland & East Bay Boys

Boys Fit at PBA.

When boys study and sing together, they grow comfortable with their voices — both musically and socially. Our boys take risks, grow in resilience and confidence, and develop enduring friendships.

Small cohort-style learning and strong community at PBA create an elementary and middle school experience where boys know they are valued and understood for their unique selves.

  • Social Bonds & Shared Goals
  • Celebrate Boys’ Unique Selves
  • Close-Knit, Supportive Community

Financial Aid & Scholarships Available for 2025-26  Learn More

Come Learn & Sing with Us!

 PBA offers boys an unforgettable elementary and middle school education — regardless of prior musical training or perceived talent.

Interior Theater with Flags and Beautiful Window at Pacific Boychoir Academy in Oakland, CA

Secular Private School | Small Boys School East Bay

PBA is a Secular Institution.

Pacific Boychoir Academy is not affiliated with any religious faith or teaching.

Our repertoire includes traditional American music, folk music from many cultures, and new works commissioned by American and World composers.

Our GRAMMY Award-winning boys’ choir performs music from the boychoir canon, much of which was commissioned as sacred music.

Now Accepting Applications for Financial Aid & Scholarships.  Learn More

Learn more about Day School at Pacific Boychoir Academy.

Interior Theater with Flags and Beautiful Window at Pacific Boychoir Academy in Oakland, CA

Secular Private School | Small Boys School East Bay

PBA is a Secular Institution.

Pacific Boychoir Academy is not affiliated with any religious faith or teaching.

Our repertoire includes traditional American music, folk music from many cultures, and new works commissioned by American and World composers.

Our GRAMMY Award-winning boys’ choir performs music from the boychoir canon, much of which was commissioned as sacred music.