Boys' Latin provides a world-class college preparatory education to 800 students in grades six through 12. Boys' Latin is a public school operating under a charter granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the School District of Philadelphia. There are no fees or costs associated with or in connection to student admission or enrollment. Boys’ Latin is a school of choice, and it is important for applicants and their families to know the level of academia required. All applying are encouraged to do due diligence to learn about the school’s rigorous curriculum, which is exclusively college preparatory with a Latin language requirement, extended school day, and graduation requirements. Additionally, applicants should note the unique school year calendar for all incoming students, who begin the school year with a mandatory summer session. Boys’ Latin is serious about student achievement and college matriculation and persistence, and expects that students and families to embrace those expectations.
Admission to the school is open to all eligible students citywide – students who identify as male who reside within the City of Philadelphia who are rising to either sixth or ninth grade exclusively. Applicants to all other grade levels served by the school will automatically be placed on the waitlist and based on capacity, the school may offer admission to applicants to these grade levels. In such an event, applicants will be admitted by grade level in the order of the grade level waitlist. The school strives to maintain an average daily membership that equates to its authorized enrollment of 800 students.
Boys’ Latin does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, creed, orientation, ethnicity, mental and physical disability, proficiency in English, or prior school performance when admitting students. Furthermore, the student’s right to be admitted to the school is not conditioned on the student’s immigration status and Boys’ Latin does not inquire regarding the immigration status of a student as part of the admission process.
In compliance with state law, all students who live in Pennsylvania may apply to Boys’ Latin, however students who live within Philadelphia receive preference in the enrollment process. If the number of Philadelphia applicants does not exceed the capacity, then the school shall offer admission to students who live outside of the Philadelphia but within Pennsylvania.
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