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The Roxbury Latin School
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1645 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 297 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
| % Students of Color | 35% (MA School Avg.: 24%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 71% | |
| Average Class Size | 13 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 11 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Advanced Courses
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| AP Calculus AB | AP Calculus BC | |
| AP Computer Science | AP Economics (Macro) | |
| AP Economics (Micro) | AP French 4 | |
| AP Government and Politics | AP Latin 5 | |
| AP Music Theory | AP Spanish 4 | |
| AP Statistics | ||
| Average SAT score | 2193 | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Collared shirt) |
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| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 4 | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $24,300 | |
| Tuition Notes | Need-blind admission | |
| % on Financial Aid | 35% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $17,531 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | |
| Admissions Director | Thomas R. Guden | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports | |
Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Football | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Wrestling | |
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 13 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Chess | Chorus | |
| Community Service | Debating and Public Speaking | |
| Dramatics | Environment Conscious Organized Students (ECOS) | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Jazz Band | |
| Language Clubs | Latonics (a cappella) | |
| Model United Nations | Publications (newspaper, Yearbook, magazine of student arts) | |
| String and other chamber music ensembles | ||
School Notes:
The Roxbury Latin School is a small, independent day school for boys in grades 7-12, located on a spacious 117 acre campus in West Roxbury, MA. Founded by John Eliot in 1645, in the reign of King Charles the First, it is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America. Roxbury Latin's endowment and the generosity of its alumni, parents, and friends enable the School to maintain a distinguished faculty, to charge a relatively low tuition, and to admit and enroll boys without regard to their parents' ability to pay. The opportunities afforded by the School are therefore available to a uniquely diverse student body from all segments of the greater Boston community. Although Roxbury Latin has no formal religious affiliation – and enrolls students from many different faiths and backgrounds – the School remains deeply committed to the essential values of its Judeo-Christian heritage: honesty, simplicity, humility, respect and concern for others. We also maintain an abiding commitment to our classical heritage: requiring three years of Latin and a modern Romance language, offering three years of Homeric Greek as an elective, valuing the aesthetic, and adhering to the ancient precept mens sana in corpore sano. The academic program for younger boys emphasizes the development of basic skills in the arts, English, history, classical and modern languages, computer science, math, and science. As they mature, students gain increasing flexibility in scheduling through elective options and independent study opportunities. In addition, there are full athletic and activity programs. All boys participate in on- and off-campus service projects. Throughout our history we have been proud to celebrate the numerous academic laurels our students have earned, but we have never lost sight of our primary concern: the moral character of our boys. At Roxbury Latin the fundamental promise we make to our families is that "each boy will be known and loved."
Profile last updated: 09/07/2012
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