All-boys Catholic High School: Brother Rice – A Tradition of Excellence
At Brother Rice, excellence is the standard; grounded in faith, shaped by character, and expressed through a lifelong brotherhood. An all-boys Catholic high school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Brother Rice has a long legacy of forming young men who lead with integrity and purpose. In classrooms where tradition meets innovation, students think critically, build confidence, and forge deep connections.
Our rigorous curriculum nurtures both intellect and character. Students step beyond comfort zones and grow through challenges. They graduate ready for college and life.
Academic Excellence in Action
Learning Excellence at Brother Rice is more than a tagline. It is the lived reality of a school community committed to being innovative, challenging, and engaging. Each day, young men walk into classrooms led by exceptional educators. Teachers care deeply not only about the subject matter but also about the students. They offer invaluable guidance and encouragement, acknowledging each student’s distinct potential and, more importantly, instilling the confidence to see it in themselves.
The faith-based, college-preparatory curriculum is rigorous and intentionally designed to meet students where they are and then take them to the next level. From Honors and Advanced Placement offerings to the Achieve Plus program, Brother Rice ensures every student, from the gifted scholar to the one who benefits from extra guidance, finds his own path to success. It is a formation that demands excellence and builds confidence.
The Center for Learning & Achievement
Key to this transformative journey is the Center for Learning & Achievement. This hub fosters experiential learning, leadership skills, character development, and creative thinking. As a result, students discover hidden talents, seize leadership opportunities, and acquire invaluable life skills. They learn how to balance academics, athletics, arts, and service. Students build meaningful connections with our vast network of accomplished alumni across diverse industries. Alumni share real-world experiences, offering mentorship, professional insights, and personal guidance that shape character and inspire future aspirations.
Experiential Learning Beyond the Classroom
Excellence at Brother Rice extends far beyond campus. Students take part in transformative experiences around the world. They engage in medical missions in Costa Rica and service trips to Peru, science explorations in Iceland, and community outreach in Detroit. In Europe, they encounter art and history, walk the great cathedrals, and explore Latin culture, while in Spain, they deepen language skills and embrace its rich traditions. Additionally, these experiences shape hearts and minds, cultivating humility, resilience, and perspective. These opportunities show that powerful lessons often happen outside the classroom. Students return with new skills and a clearer sense of purpose.
For a deeper look at how Brother Rice responds to the academic and developmental needs of boys today, explore The Brother Rice Advantage.
Brotherhood for Life
Brotherhood is both the foundation and the culmination of the Brother Rice experience. From the moment a young man enters the Band of Brothers program, he becomes part of a network that builds friendships across grade levels. A connection that ensures no one walks alone. This spirit of brotherhood anchors academic rigor, instills character, fuels service and faith formation, and amplifies the Warrior spirit.
It is the thread that ties every lesson, challenge, and triumph together.
Preparing Leaders for Tomorrow
Brother Rice forms leaders of faith, character, and excellence, young men ready to make a difference in the world, empowered with knowledge, guided by compassion, and upheld by a lifelong brotherhood.
Families looking for a Catholic, college-preparatory all-boys high school in Metro Detroit find at Brother Rice a community that empowers young men to achieve their highest potential. To learn more, visit our Admissions page.