Roxbury Latin School
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1645, in the reign of King Charles the First, Roxbury Latin is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America. The School’s goal today is to offer young men the finest secondary education available. We seek to fit students for public service both in church and commonwealth and we dare to strive to earn-in our time-the honor bestowed upon the School in an earlier age: the title Schola Illustris. For younger boys, Roxbury Latin emphasizes the basic skills in the major disciplines: the arts, English, history, classical and modern language, computer science, mathematics, and science. ...
School Overview:
Roxbury Latin School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7 - 12 | |
| County | Suffolk County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 290 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
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(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 22% | 21% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 7 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 44 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 54 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 49 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 50 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $17,900 | |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1645, in the reign of King Charles the First, Roxbury Latin is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America. The School’s goal today is to offer young men the finest secondary education available. We seek to fit students for public service both in church and commonwealth and we dare to strive to earn-in our time-the honor bestowed upon the School in an earlier age: the title Schola Illustris. For younger boys, Roxbury Latin emphasizes the basic skills in the major disciplines: the arts, English, history, classical and modern language, computer science, mathematics, and science.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
In the News:
- Residents not happy about Roxbury Latin wanting to erect temporary tower (Roslindale Transcript)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 11:31:41 pm
The West Roxbury Neighborhood Council supported the placement of a temporary 200-foot meteorological tower at a site on the Roxbury Latin school campus Monday night, approving the school’s request to conduct a feasibility study for the possible construction of a wind turbine on campus. - M. Soccer. Notre Dame Falls To Top-Ranked St. John's, 2-0, At Indiana Classic (Notre Dame Athletics)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 07:01:42 pm
The No. 10 Notre Dame men's soccer team was on the wrong end of a 2-0 decision against top-ranked St. John's on Sunday afternoon at a rainy Bill Armstrong Stadium. The match was part of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic. - M. Soccer. Irish To Open Exhibition Slate At Northern Illinois On Thursday (Notre Dame Athletics)
posted on August 19, 2009 at 07:21:30 pm
The No. 12 Notre Dame men's soccer team will face Northern Illinois in exhibition action on Thursday, Aug. 20 in DeKalb, Ill. There will be two matches with the first taking place at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The second match is slated to begin at 5:00 p.m. (CT). - Putting best foot forward (Boston Globe)
posted on July 5, 2009 at 01:55:50 am
Thanks to Liam Gaziano , some children in poverty-stricken Nicaragua are on a surer footing these days. Gaziano, 15, a Dedham resident who attends the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury, visited the country in March with family and friends and took along more than 100 pairs of shoes for students at Escuela Playas Del Sur, a school in the ... - Roxbury Latin opens up a world of classical music (West Roxbury Transcript)
posted on March 11, 2009 at 06:41:16 pm
Local residents were treated to an evening of chamber music on Monday night thanks to the Roxbury Latin School in West Roxbury. The school opened its doors to the public as it hosted an evening performance from France’s Modigliani String Quartet.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (02132) | School Zip (02132) |
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| Population (Approximate) | 24,058 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 49% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $57,179 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.7 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 66 years old | 56 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 69% / 31% | 58% / 42% |
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- Catholic Memorial - 770 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- St. Clare High School - 178 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- Noble And Greenough School - 550 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Boston Trinity Academy - 213 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- St. Sebastians School - 356 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
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