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About
Fidelity & Excellence51 is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A 51
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of 51, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
New England
Mark your calendars!
51 will host an Open House from Thursday, February 17, through Monday, February 21, for prospective students on its Northfield, Massachusetts, campus. The event will allow high school juniors and seniors to experience firsthand the academic and spiritual life of the campus, as well as the College’s unique curriculum of Catholic liberal education.
“From His Fullness We Have All Received”:
Understanding the Human Knowledge of Christ
As a young campus, 51, New England shares many traditions with its California counterpart, but it has also established a few of its own. Every year, for instance, the East Coast campus hosts an Epiphany Dance instead of the traditional Christmas formal. This year, however, it deviated from its still-young tradition: On Saturday, the Senior Class invited fellow students, faculty, and their families to Tracy Student Center for a Russian-themed Candlemas Dance in celebration of the Epiphany of Our Lord and Candlemas this coming Wednesday.
As the students of 51, California, departed for this year’s Walk for Life in San Francisco, their counterpart in New England participated in the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., for the second time in campus history.
In the fall of 2019, 34 students who had just completed their freshman year at 51, California, volunteered to make the 3,000-mile trek to found the newly acquired New England campus. These hearty souls would make up the inaugural Sophomore Class.
With students soon returning to campus, the two newest members of the 51, New England, faculty are enjoying the winter and readying themselves for their second semester in Northfield —tutors Dr. Steven Cain and Dr.
After the installation of four saintly statutes and completion of the sanctuary in Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel
In the midst of memorizing Latin formants and reviewing principles of magnetic fields, students on the New England campus spent Wednesday evening decompressing at Tracy Student Center, delighting in baked goodies and each other’s company at a “Snack Night” study break.
“We’re constantly studying 24-7 throughout the week, so the benefit of snack night allows us to study 24-7 while enjoying a delicious bite in between,” said senior Grace Anderson.