CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A well-known Catholic high school in Cambridge shut its doors after nearly a century of incredible achievements, school officials said.
Cambridge Matignon School officially closed down following the 2022-2023 academic year, according to a letter sent by Marc-Anthony Hourihan, president of the Board of Trustees.
“We have been able to enjoy 75 years of incredible achievements during our illustrious history,” Hourihan wrote. “Our school has developed a reputation for academic excellence, athletic dominance, world-class teaching, and an outstanding alumni network that has gone on to tremendous heights in their professional careers.”
He said the school continues to offer an international student program, a pipeline to elite colleges and universities, and experienced faculty.
However, he wrote, “we unfortunately are not immune from the financial challenges that go with continuing this expectation of greatness.”
Hourihan continued to say, that school officials have “exhausted all options” to keep the school running but haven’t been able to secure the necessary funds.
“That, combined with the challenge of ongoing demographic shifts among middle and high-school-aged children, has resulted in insurmountable financial pressures that forced us to make this decision,” Hourihan wrote.
The decision to close, he said, was not easy to make.
“We will always honor the celebrated history of this great institution and we will work to ensure the transition process is treated with the most respect and support possible for everyone affected by this decision,” Hourihan ended the letter saying.
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