Visiting Mount Saint Joseph Academy


Prospective students have a variety of opportunities to visit the Academy. During the Fall Semester, we host two Open Houses, during which you can take an informative tour of the school. From October through February, we invite all interested 8th graders to take part in our Spend-a-Day program. To arrange a visit to the Mount, contact Ms. Paula Blake in the Admissions Office at 617-787-7999.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy is located at 617 Cambridge Street in Brighton, Massachusetts, and is accessible by car and public transportation.

By MBTA:
A Student MBTA bus pass is free of charge for students who live within the City of Boston. For all other students, the bus pass is $13.00 per month. Payment is arranged through the Main Office at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Please contact the MBTA for specific times of departure as they may vary.

From Downtown Crossing (Red Line): Take the Brighton Center/Mass Turnpike Bus #501. This bus drops off at the Mount.

From Forest Hills (Orange Line): Take the Mount Saint Joseph Academy/Brighton Center Service Bus #51. This bus drops off at the Mount.

From Kenmore Square (Green Line): Take the Watertown Bus #57. This bus drops off at the Mount.

From Watertown Square: Take the Kenmore Square Bus #57. This bus drops off at the Mount.

From Harvard Square (Red Line): Take either the Union Square Allston Bus #86, or the Dudley Street Bus #66, to Union Square in Allston. Walk three blocks to the Mount.

From Sullivan Square (Orange Line): Take the Orange Line to Haymarket and switch to the Green Line (inbound toward Park Street). Take a B, C or D train to Kenmore Square. Take the Watertown Bus #57. This bus drops off at the Mount.

From Central Square (Red Line): Take the #64 bus to Union Square in Allston. Walk three blocks to the Mount.

By Car:
From North or South: Take Route 93 (Southeast Expressway) to Mass Pike Westbound. Take Allston/Brighton Exit (#20). This places you on Cambridge Street. Follow for about 1 mile. MSJA will be on your right.

From the West: Take the Mass Pike Eastbound. Take Allston/Brighton Exit (#18). This places you on Cambridge Street. Follow for about 1 mile. MSJA will be on your right.

From Storrow Drive Westbound: Take Central Sq/Mass Pike Exit (at Guest Quarters Suite Hotel). Take a left onto Cambridge Street. Follow for about 1 mile. MSJA will be on your right.

From Storrow Drive Eastbound: Take Central Sq/Mass Pike Exit. Take a right onto Cambridge Street. Follow for about 1 mile. MSJA will be on your right.