Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, a college preparatory high school, serves qualified boys of diverse backgrounds who live in the City of Philadelphia. Boys' Latin offers its students a rigorous contemporary/classical education that prepares them for college matriculation and sets high standards for achievement, character development, and age appropriate conduct.|The Academy has created a self-selected group of young men who value academic success, hard work, and the development of their intellectual, moral, social, creative, and athletic potential. Boys' Latin is a school where young men prepare to become leaders through challenging coursework within a supportive environment. Our curriculum blends liberal arts, classical studies, and state-of-the-art technology as we cultivate world citizens for the twenty-first century. Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School welcomes all who share our mission for children and hold paramount brotherhood and cooperation. We do not discriminate based on external or perceived differences, but will empower our young men with a beneficially rewarding and diverse school program. Why All Boys? Statistically speaking, boys are far more likely to have problematic academic experiences and are 30% more likely to drop out of school. Teachers in an all boys' school can teach effectively in ways which reach boys and appeal to their learning style. This allows a young man more ease in developing his full potential. Extensive research has shown that boys tend to soften their competitive edge and become more collaborative in a single sex setting. They can just be themselves and not worry about the social stresses inherent in a co-educational environment. Boys are far more likely to participate in musical and artistic programming or learn a foreign language in single sex settings. Why Study Latin? Latin equips a student with the strongest single foundation for mastering Romance languages, modern inflected ones such as Russian and German, and even non-related tongues like Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese. Working with Latin broadens a person’s notion of structures possible in English and other languages. In addition, 80% of the vocabulary of the Romance languages--French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish--is based on Latin. The non-English word structure and sentence patterns found in Latin help develop observant, analytical, and logical students. Their mind develops in demanding and practical ways. For these reasons, students of Latin are appreciated and sought after by human resources departments. Does Latin help SAT scores? YES! The mean Verbal SAT scores for 2002 were: All students-504 Students who study: LATIN-665 Spanish-581 French-637 German-622 |