Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School


Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is a Pennsylvania approved secondary charter school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Boys' Latin was created by David P. Hardy and Janine Yass. It was formerly known as Southwest Philadelphia Academy for Boys but was changed to Boys' Latin of Philadelphia prior to receiving its charter.

History

Boys' Latin opened 2007 with 144 students scheduled for graduation in the year of 2011. After initially being denied a charter by the School Reform Commission, Yass and Hardy lead a petition drive leading to the SRC's decision to grant a charter in 2007. Boy's Latin is the first and only single gender charter school in Philadelphia.

Enrollment

Boys’ Latin enrolls by randomized lottery. As a public charter school, there are no admission requirements. Any boy grade 6-12 living in Philadelphia is eligible to apply for the lottery. If you apply to a grade level that is already enrolled to capacity, you will be added to the waitlist.

Facility

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia was temporarily housed in modules that had only seven classrooms during the 2007-2008 academic year. The following year they moved into a newly renovated school building with the capacity for 600 students.

Curriculum

Boy's Latin offers a standard high school curriculum with major strengths in Latin and western humanities. Graduating seniors are required to complete an independent senior project. Students are required to complete yearly community service.

Notable Achievements

2017-2018 school year the drop out rate was 0%