Founded in 1876 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Christian Brothers High School is a four-year college preparatory high school. Inspired by its Catholic and Lasallian traditions, the institution’s mission directs the school’s efforts to the "intellectual and personal maturity of each student."

The campus, which lies on twenty-four acres, is characterized by openness and beauty. Its facilities include the state-of-the-art Science, Math, and Technology Wing; classroom buildings; library; two gymnasiums; a little theatre; extensive athletic fields; television studio facilities; a technology center; and art studios.