Boys’ Latin is the oldest independent, nonsectarian college preparatory school for boys in Maryland.
The school offers a rigorous academic program that prepares young men for the challenges of the 21st century.
The school’s motto emphasizes the development of one’s integrity, courage and compassion for others and has been the core value of a Boys’ Latin education since 1844.
Boys’ Latin welcomes young men from diverse backgrounds and educates them in a supportive student-centered environment.
A low student-teacher ratio fosters positive relationships, thereby challenging each student to reach his maximum potential while empowering him to mature with an increasing sense of self-worth and an awareness of his responsibilities toward himself and his community.
Boys’ Latin is Maryland’s oldest independent, non-sectarian school
for boys. Our ongoing experience shows that BL is a community
purposefully focused on the best in education for boys, true
excellence. We are a community of 600 students in grades K-12
with an average class size of 14 and student-teacher ratio of
7-1.
Over the past 50+ years, BL has grown to 41 acres in Roland Park
with state-of-the art classrooms, three libraries, dedicated visual
and performing arts centers and outstanding athletic
facilities. For more than 170 years, Boys’ Latin has
been characterized by True Excellence, embodied in our motto
ESSE QUAM VIDERI, “TO BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM.” For
each of us, that means pushing beyond what to others seems
sufficient for excellence. Instead, we seek to be truly
excellent, in ways measured by deeper insights, extra steps, harder
decisions and, ultimately, having a greater impact.
In our annual parent survey, we see that BL parents value the
following:
Expertise in Learning for Boys
In 1844, a Princeton University professor founded BL using his,
then, new theory that students flourish when their unique interests
and talents are taken into account. Guided by more than 170
years of experience, modern cognitive research and a School-wide
commitment to excellence, our approach is to continually improve
our educational experience for the boys. Our faculty has an
average of 14 years teaching experience, and more than 50% hold
advanced degrees.
Research shows that boys respond best to experiential, hands-on
learning that appeals to the different senses, involving action and
movement. BL understands that boys need to
know why something is important and what significance it
has for them. Boys are motivated by the belief that their
efforts will produce a positive, tangible outcome, and it is this
intrinsic motivation that makes the difference. Our teachers’
hands-on approach with real-world applications makes learning come
to life.
We are pleased to have had internationally recognized author and
expert in male development Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. as BL’s
resident fellow for two years. Dr. Thompson worked directly
with our community and was on campus periodically to speak to
parents, faculty, staff and coaches and to advise
students.
Distinctive talents, boundless possibilities
BL graduates go on to attend some of the nation’s top colleges and
universities such as Yale, Princeton and Johns Hopkins; specialty
schools such as Berklee College of Music or Savannah College of Art
and Design; or the service academies including the U. S. Military
Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the Coast Guard
Academy and King’s Point: the Merchant Marine Academy. One
student may go on to pursue engineering developed out of his
experience in our world-class robotics team, and another may become
a successful entrepreneur based on the leadership skills he learned
starting here at BL. Our alumni have gone on to be Pulitzer
Prize winners and mathematicians, Rhodes Scholars and firefighters,
philanthropists and cartoonists and more.
Students set challenging goals with rigorous college-preparatory
course work including 39 honors and 12 AP courses plus two post-AP
(college-level) math courses. There are a wide array of arts
and activities – jazz ensembles, robotics teams, theater, Model UN,
community service projects and conference-championship-level
athletic teams in a dozen sports. We challenge each boy to
discover his interests and become HIS best here and in life beyond
our campus. We celebrate the opportunity to make a difference
in the life of each student.
Brothers for Life
With 600 students, BL is committed to being a small school.
The experience here is intentionally personal. Classes have
about ten students, so our boys know everyone in the class.Students
enjoy enduring personal relationships with their schoolmates and BL
faculty, and they return for events and stay connected over time.
This camaraderie or brotherhood does not occur by accident
but is fostered at BL through our character education program,
leadership and performance opportunities, School traditions and an
intentional series of developmentally appropriate shared
experiences. When asked to describe BL, our top comment in
annual parent surveys is the caring/friendly community feeling
here. One parent said “BL is like an extension of your
family…very supportive, caring and out for the same goal which is
to give your son the most incredible experience
possible.”
Genuine Joy of Teaching, Genuine Joy of
Learning
Our teachers love what they do, which is evident in their
involvement beyond the classroom. Mr. LaFreniere is a
published poet who created a Poetry Slam Contest where 65 boys not
only voluntarily participated, but brought outstanding creations
and overwhelming enthusiasm to a week night gathering. Miss
Molling uses her talent in art to teach juveniles convicted as
adults how to picture a new world, and her example and stories
inspire our boys. Our talented faculty members are teachers,
advisors, mentors, coaches and often life-long friends. When
asked to describe BL, our top comment in annual parent surveys is
the caring/friendly community feeling here. One parent said
“BL is like an extension of your family…very supportive, caring and
out for the same goal which is to give your son the most incredible
experience possible.”
Authentic Men of Character
Our motto – Esse quam videri, “to be rather than to seem,”
sets a standard of authenticity and humility to which all members
of our community aspire. Headmaster Christopher J. Post
summed it up well: “At BL because we are small, in many ways
like a family, the level of care we can afford each boy is 2nd to
none. Our boys come to know themselves, as we encourage each of
them to look themselves in the eye as they make choices about the
kinds of people they want to become. This kind of focus on
the individual, that each boy’s accomplishments are truly
celebrated, is what ultimately enables our boys to learn how to
better carry themselves with core values of integrity, courage and
compassion as they develop from good boys into great men.”
At last we have a dedicated phone number for suicide and crisis support. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988. More about it and suicide prevention here.
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The average private school tuition in Baltimore, MD is $12,177 for elementary schools and $17,415 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
