Private School for Boys | East Bay & Oakland
Unleash boys’ potential when academics and music harmonize for grades 2-8.
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 small and innovative Day School — they thrive with an music-integrated curriculum that inspires intellectual curiosity, confidence and a commitment to achieve.
- Music-Integrated Academic Curriculum
- Intellectual Curiosity & Confidence
- 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. PBA’s small private school offers the developmental gifts of musicianship to help boys excel scholastically — and gain both 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!
“Varsity Troubadors” are advanced choristers currently enrolled in Day School. These boys grades 5-8 are prominently featured un our ensemble, and 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 tour destinations include Seattle, Phoenix and Southern California.
Who Are These Older Boys With Them?
Day School graduates continue to perform with PBA through high school — refining their trained voices and touring internationally for 12-14 days each summer.
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, mature with resilience and confidence, and develop strong peer bonds.
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 Bonds
- Supportive Community
- Grow Confidence & Resilience
- Celebrate Boys’ Unique Selves
