Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School
| Boys' Latin School Of Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 5501 Cedar Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Charter school |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | The School District of Philadelphia |
| Principal | Noah Tennant |
| Faculty | 32 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | Males |
| Enrollment | 500[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Maroon |
| Slogan | "Faber Est Quisque Fortunae Suae" meaning “Every man is the architect of his own fortune” |
| Sports | Cross Country, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Crew, Soccer, Golf, and Lacrosse. |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Nickname | BLPCS |
| Team name | BL Warriors |
| Website | www.boyslatin.org |
| [2] | |
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 (CEO) and Janine Yass (founder). It was formerly known as Southwest Philadelphia Academy for Boys but was changed to Boys' Latin of Philadelphia prior to receiving its charter.[citation needed]
History
Boys' Latin opened 2007 with 144 students scheduled for graduation in the year of 2011.[1] 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.[citation needed]
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.[1]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 St. John Barned-Smith. "Latin Lovers", Philadelphia Weekly, June 11, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-06-23.
- ↑ Program Overview. Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School. Retrieved on 2010-12-16. "Enrollment: 450 Students"
- ↑ http://www.boyslatin.org/program-overview
External links
- Boys' Latin of Philadelphia website
- Latin of Philadelphia Website
- Latin Lovers - Philadelphia Weekly
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