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Boys’ Latin is a public school operating under a charter granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the School District of Philadelphia.  Admission to the school is open to all eligible students – boys who reside within the City of Philadelphia who are rising to either sixth or ninth grade exclusively. Boys’ Latin offers sibling preference for any applicant that has a sibling currently attending or a sibling that has graduated from Boys’ Latin. Boys’ Latin does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, creed, ethnicity, mental and physical disability, proficiency in English or prior academic achievement when admitting students. Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia is a school of choice, and it is important for both parents and applicants to know the level of academia is required. All applying families are encouraged to do due diligence to learn about our extended school day and our rigorous curriculum, which is exclusively college preparatory with a Latin language requirement. Additionally, applicants should note the unique school year calendar for all incoming ninth grade students; these students will begin their freshman year with a summer session beginning at the end of June. This is a part of the school calendar for these students, and attendance is mandatory. Boys’ Latin is serious about student achievement and expect that our students and families will embrace those expectations.

To review our detailed Admissions Policy and Procedures, please click here. 

Selection of students for admission to Boys’ Latin is done by lottery. The lottery for 2021-22 was held on February 10, 2021, however the application period is still open for Grade 6.  Students selected in this lottery are accepted to Boys’ Latin. Those not selected are placed on a waiting list. All families are notified via the SchoolMint enrollment portal through email or text. Following the lottery and acceptance, parents must complete registration by completing or providing Proof of Child’s Age; Proof of Residency; Proof of Immunizations; a Home Language Survey; and a Parent Registration Statement, as well as additional requested documents. All of these materials are completed and submitted through the SchoolMint enrollment portal. Families must complete all information thoroughly and meet all deadlines to reserve their acceptance. These forms include all student information necessary to complete the registration requirements of Pennsylvania Charter Law (PA Act 22 of 1997). Once the registration is completed, families attend a New Parent Orientation session on one of two dates.

Following the enrollment period, families from the waiting list are contacted and offered a spot as and if they are available. Should there be space available after the lottery and after the waitlist has been exhausted, students will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. The school will host Information Sessions as a means of outreach to these families so they can learn about Boys’ Latin. Please contact the Enrollment Office if you have any questions about the Enrollment Process.