Private School for Boys | East Bay & Oakland
Unlock Your Boy’s Potential Where Academics & Music Harmonize
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 — they thrive with an innovative, music-integrated curriculum that inspires joy, strong peer relationships and a commitment to achieve.
- Innovative Music-Integrated Curriculum
- Strong Peer Relationships
- Inspiration & Commitment to Achieve
- No Musical Experience Required
Schools Our Graduates Have Attended
Sharpen boys’ attention, patience and critical thinking.
Engage focused minds and teamwork with musicianship.
Our Day School curriculum goes beyond instilling a lifelong love of music by leveraging the developmental advantages of musicianship — helping boys excel scholastically, build strong interpersonal connections, and develop creative and practical skills for future success.
- Cognitive Development
- Math Aptitude & Reading Skills
- Creativity & Abstract Thinking
- Focus & Listening
- Discipline & Practice Habits
Private Elementary & Middle School | Oakland
Hear Our Boys Sing!
Who Are These Older Boys With Them?
Day School graduates continue to sing with PBA through high school — refining their trained voices and touring internationally for 12-14 days each summer.
“Varsity Troubadors” are advanced choristers currently enrolled in Day School. These 5th-8th grade boys join the high-school boys to tour internationally 12-14 days each summer.
Younger Day School boys tour domestically each summer for 3-5 days. Past destinations include Seattle, Phoenix and Southern California.
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.
- Strong Peer Relationships
- Supportive Community
- Grow Confidence & Self-Reliance
- Celebrate Boys’ Unique Selves