Boston Latin School is the oldest school in the United States. It was founded April 23, 1635, by the Town of Boston, antedating Harvard College by more than a year. The curriculum of the school is centered in the humanities. From its beginning, Boston Latin School has taught its scholars dissent with responsibility and has persistently encouraged it.
Today, Boston Latin School is an exam school of the Boston Public Schools, serving approximately 2401 young men and women in grades seven through twelve with a rigorous academic curriculum.
