Boston Latin School

Boston Latin School
Logo as of 2019
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78 Avenue Louis Pasteur

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United States
Coordinates42°20′17″N 71°06′07″W / 42.338°N 71.102°W / 42.338; -71.102
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TypePublic exam school
MottoSumus Primi (Latin)
("We are first")
EstablishedApril 23, 1635 (1635-04-23)
School districtBoston Public Schools
Head of SchoolJason Gallagher
Teaching staff117.17 (FTE)[1]
Grades7–12
GenderCoeducational
Number of students2,453 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.94[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Purple and White,    
Athletics conferenceMassachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) District A – Dual County League
Mascot"Wolfie"[2]
Nickname"The Wolfpack", "BLS"
RivalEnglish High School of Boston (Boston English)
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
NewspaperThe Argo
YearbookLiber Actorum
Websitebls.org
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The Boston Latin School is a public exam school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on April 23, 1635, making it both the oldest public school in British America and the oldest existing school in the United States.[3][4][5][6] The school's admission policies and demographics have been controversial.

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  2. ^ Caldwell, Dave (2006-11-10). "Thanksgiving Day Games: Old Rivalries, Then the Turkey". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  3. ^ "History of Boston Latin School – oldest public school in America". Boston Latin School. Archived from the original on 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
  4. ^ "Boston Latin School". Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
  5. ^ "First Public School Site and Ben Franklin Statue". City of Boston. 16 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Boston Latin School". NNDB.