A LEGACY OF TRUE EXCELLENCE
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BUILDING A LEGACY OF TRUE EXCELLENCE. I welcome you to catch a glimpse of what makes Boys’ Latin a remarkable institution — a community that is singularly like no other. I hope you’ll get a sense of our values and our rich tradition that focuses on the challenges of today and the boundless possibilities that lie ahead for our boys. I hope that you’ll have a sense of the warmth and feeling of brotherhood that we purposefully cultivate on our campus through our faculty’s uncompromising commitment to each and every one of our boys. Above all, I hope you come to appreciate — as we do — the importance of allowing each boy to become his very best self in discovering his own path to true excellence. In the end, the success of our students is the only legacy that truly matters. Sincerely yours,
Christopher J. Post Headmaster
DEFINING TRUE EXCELLENCE
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TO BE, RATHER THAN TO SEEM— IT’S MORE THAN JUST OUR MOTTO. CONTINUING THE TRADITION. For more than 170 years, Lakers have embodied our Latin motto: Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem). For each of us, that means pushing beyond what seems sufficient to others. We seek true excellence in ways measured by deeper insights, extra steps, harder decisions and, ultimately, greater impact.
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS
AN ALL-BOYS’ EDUCATION, DONE RIGHT. A SUPPORTIVE, STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. Scholar, artist, musician, athlete, botanist — you name it. At Boys’ Latin, it’s not one-size-fits-all. Our students thrive because we make sure they can go where their academic curiosity takes them and discover talents they didn’t even know they had.
FOR BOYS
K-12
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
14
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
AN APPROACH TO TEACHING THAT IS
7:1
TAILORED TO HOW BOYS LEARN
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LEARNING BY DOING IN THE LOWER SCHOOL. PUTTING LESSONS INTO PRACTICE. What does a curriculum focused on hands-on, experiential learning look like at Boys’ Latin? Lower schoolers raising trout to learn about ecosystems. Boys embarking on culinary adventures to understand metrics and taking scooter tours to measure speed. And students using their tablets to film each other’s speeches on how to “live like a Laker.”
2 12,000 100%
Subject specialists available for every classroom teacher Books/Resources in the lower school library Kindergarten and pre-first students paired with fifth grade Laker Buddies
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MASTERY AND SELF-DISCOVERY IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. FREEDOM TO LEARN. A challenging, but carefully calibrated, curriculum allows our boys to pursue true excellence on their own terms. Our rotating schedule with the upper school allows advanced middle schoolers to accelerate their progress by attending a number of cross-over classes. It is at this point that students also begin to experience a greater sense of freedom and responsibility, including to one another.
STRONG ACADEMIC CURRICULUM combined with character-building experiences
STEAM
Innovation Program open to all middle schoolers
Upper school classes open to
ADVANCED STUDENTS
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BEYOND COLLEGE PREP IN THE UPPER SCHOOL. A PERIOD OF TRANSFORMATION. During their last four years at Boys’ Latin, our boys have the opportunity to pursue what they love through educational experiences that are rigorous, creative and multidimensional. All while solidifying enduring friendships and finding their rightful place in a dynamic, ever-changing world.
100%
COLLEGE MATRICULATION
42
AP AND HONORS COURSES
LAUNCH PROGRAM
DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY LEADERS
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ROBOTICS CHAMPIONS. A MASTERY OF TECHNOLOGY, A LIFETIME OF BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES. Given the success of our technology programming and robotics team, it’s no surprise that BL graduates all over the world are now working on innovations like designing robotically-controlled medical braces, building marine conservation monitoring tools, and developing“imagineering” robotics at Disney.
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Each year, we just get better. We’ve gone to the world championships three times already and we’re going to win it next time. Anne Kellerman Upper School Head Robotics Coach & Director of Technology Programs
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN CO-CURRICULARS
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GREAT LEADERS SEE THE WHOLE BOARD. K-12 SERVICE LEARNING. At Boys’ Latin, we take every opportunity to teach our boys leadership, knowing and taking to heart that they are part of something greater than themselves. The love our boys have for our school community translates into their actively looking for ways to contribute to their larger communities, however they define them.
Boys’ Latin gives us so many chances to lead. AJ Hernandez, ‘22 Three-sport athlete and class leader
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN CO-CURRICULARS
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MEET THE NEXT GAMECHANGER. A 21ST CENTURY MINDSET. We have a history at Boys’ Latin of preparing our students for the future. Today, this involves getting them ready for a global society in which skills like creativity, problemsolving and teamwork are highly sought after.
I now have friends all over. It’s changed the way I see the world and my life. Wayne Garrus III, ‘18 Boys’ Latin Representative, International Boys’ School Coalition Student Forum
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN CO-CURRICULARS
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ABOUT TO TOP THE CHARTS ON SPOTIFY. A RENAISSANCE ARTS & MUSIC PROGRAM. We teach art and music to enrich the lives of our students, whether that’s the math-whiz-slashdigital-artist, the lax captain who can also rock the national anthem or the honor student who also happens to be the lead in the school play.
I got to do it all at Boys’ Latin, but making music with my friends...that was something really special. Josh Smith, ‘15 Student, Berklee College of Music
A CHOICE IN TRUE EXCELLENCE
THREE VERY DIFFERENT BOYS, ONE VERY RIGHT SCHOOL. MANY PATHS TO EXCELLENCE. At Boys’ Latin, we know that true excellence cannot be limited by labels. That’s why each student is encouraged to explore an incredibly wide range of pursuits among more than 70 different club and co-curricular offerings — all to help him on his journey to becoming the truest form of himself.
Mitchell Wolff, '25 Student leader who loves to read as much as he loves to play lacrosse and sing in the Maryland State Boychoir.
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Lincoln Wolff, '27 Athlete, storyteller and gamer who shares his love for music as a member of the Maryland State Boychoir.
Nolan Wolff, '29
A rock-star-in-the-making unless he decides to become the 21st-century Picasso.
Boys’ Latin gives us the continuity we want, while giving each of our boys the chance to fully be himself. Kim Wolff Mom of Mitchell, Lincoln and Nolan
A CHOICE IN TRUE EXCELLENCE
Photo credit: Noah Williams
My boys have grown into the young men they’re meant to be. Georgette Kiser Mom of Myles and Noah and a Boys’ Latin Trustee
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RIGHT SCHOOL, RIGHT REASONS. THE SMART CHOICE. A lifelong Baltimorean, Georgette Kiser is familiar with all the area all-boys schools. When it came to making a choice for her own family, Boys’ Latin won out because she knew that, here, each of her sons would be supported to pursue their own interests and dreams.
MYLES VILCEUS, ‘13 Accomplished musician at Boys’ Latin and now finishing up mechanical engineering, mathematics, and business studies at Northeastern University
NOAH VILCEUS, ‘17 Mathematics and robotics whiz, now pursuing an electrical engineering degree at Georgia Tech
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
BRENT HILPERT
Science Department Chair Freshman/Sophomore Lacrosse Coach LAUNCH Innovation Track Instructor B.S., Washington and Lee University M.Ed., University of Georgia
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A GENUINE JOY OF TEACHING. BOTH IS BETTER. Some teachers are masters of their subjects. Others are masters at inspiring students to learn. Our teachers are both. And they’re able to do it all with a joy so genuine, it’s hard to ignore and impossible to forget.
16 YEARS
Average Teaching Experience
65% FACULTY Advanced Degrees
100%
Committed to Students
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She has become an expert at understanding boys, and she knows how to motivate and inspire them to find the best in themselves. Kathy Arnold Lower School Head
STEPHANIE LANGE
Veteran Teacher (20+ years) and Boys’ Latin Parent Recipient, Dyson P. Ehrhardt Chair for Excellence in Teaching Expert on Fifth Graders B.A., Loyola University Maryland M.S., Johns Hopkins University
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Mr. Baine always goes further for me. He’s a great mentor. Jerry Carter Middle School Student
DEMOND L. BAINE
Dean of Students, Middle School Baseball and Football Coach Serious Potter B.F.A., Truman State University M.F.A., The University of the Arts
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
BESTING OUR PERSONAL BEST, EVERY TIME. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. Boys’ Latin’s commitment to excellence extends to athletics and physical education. Whatever the endeavor, the character-building expected in all divisions is reinforced in the rink, on the course, field, court and mat. For us, athletics offers a vital route to self-discovery, an appreciation for teamwork and physical health.
12
INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
3
CLUB SPORTS
44
TEAMS (Middle and Upper Schools Combined)
EVERY SCHOOL DAY
12
VARSITY TEAMS
A CHANCE TO COMPETE, WIN AND LOSE WITH GRACE
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SPORTSMANSHIP AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. LED BY GREAT COACHES AND TEACHERS. Boys’ Latin has a proud tradition of championship athletics. We value sports and our physical education program for the life lessons they can teach our scholar-athletes on and off the field.
200+
Collegiate All-Americans
1997, 2006, 2014 National Lacrosse Champions
30%+
Students Become NCAA Scholar-Athletes
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WHEN ONE RISES, WE ALL RISE. THAT UNMISTAKABLE LAKER SPIRIT. Whether home or away — and no matter the score — nothing compares to the groundswell of energy a grandstand full of true brothers for life can generate.
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A PLACE FOR TRUE EXCELLENCE
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WHEN YOUR SCHOOL IS YOUR SECOND HOME. WHERE YOU LEARN MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Our campus is home to quiet spaces perfect for independent study and the types of informal lounges that spark creativity, collaboration and great conversation.
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN LIFE
BROTHERHOOD DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN. BUILDING A CULTURE. We work hard to ensure that each of our boys feels encouraged by his peers and teachers alike to challenge himself. And we don’t take for granted the fact that our students are genuinely happy. We make sure they are.
100%
Upper School Students Paired with a Faculty Advisor
NATIONAL LEADER in Building Supportive School Communities for Boys
LIFE-AFFIRMING SPEECHES in eighth and twelfth grades
LIFE-CHANGING RETREAT for the senior class
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SOMEONE TO LOOK UP TO FOR LOWER SCHOOLERS. INTERACTIONS BEGIN EARLY. At Boys’ Latin, friendships naturally cross over grades beginning with Laker Buddies starting in the lower school. Each boy understands early on that they are an integral part of something greater than themselves: a brotherhood.
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN LIFE
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FRIENDLY COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS. ALL IN TOGETHER. There’s nothing like an all-out tug-of-war on our annual Maroon & White Day to show what your class is made of. More than the rush of victory or sting of defeat, our boys forge even stronger friendships and take from the field that day memories and bragging rights that will be recalled for a lifetime.
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AN UNFORGETTABLE FAREWELL IN THE UPPER SCHOOL. NOTHING COMPARES TO SENIOR FAREWELL AT BOYS’ LATIN. Profoundly personal, yet also the purest expression of our school’s brothers-for-life esprit de corps. Seniors celebrate their individual achievements, then come together as a class one last time to bid goodbye to every single person they leave behind, forever binding them to a remarkable legacy.
TRUE EXCELLENCE IN LIFE
ONE LOVE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE. LEADERSHIP. COURAGE. INTEGRITY. COMPASSION. To us, these traits are inextricably linked. At Boys’ Latin, service learning allows our students to build relationships through experiences they would not have had otherwise. These are the kinds of relationships that form enduring character and have the ability to change one’s life course to focus on making a difference in the world.
60
Community Service Hours Required
80
Average Community Service Hours Provided by Each Graduate
FIRST SCHOOL IN NATION One Love Foundation Student Club
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ONCE A LAKER, ALWAYS A LAKER. OUR ALUMNI ARE THE ENVY OF OTHER SCHOOLS. Not only are their collective achievements around the world extraordinary, their commitment to one another and the school is unparalleled. Which is why the alumni network is invaluable to our graduates. With every boy, we pass on a sense of responsibility to the generations that follow. You see this commitment in the active engagement of our alumni in ways unseen at our peer schools. That’s because at Boys’ Latin, we forge a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.
Alumni 1 Unparalleled Network
2,200
Alumni Association Members
ONE BROTHERHOOD Infinite Opportunities
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Duff Hughes, ‘76 Father of Charley
Charley Hughes, ‘15 Midshipman United States Merchant Marine Academy
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BOYS’ LATIN ALUMNI A WORLD OF SUCCESS. TAKING ON THE FUTURE. A Boys’ Latin education prepares students to think critically and with an open mind that extends well beyond the walls of the classroom. Our alumni are taking on big issues around the globe. But no matter how far they are from campus, they are always brothers for life.
AJ Billig, ‘10 Entrepreneur Argentina
Brandon Carney, ‘00 Startup CEO San Francisco, CA
Ian Loizeaux, ‘02 Hedge Fund Analyst London, England
Lucien Giordano, ‘99 School Counseling Director China
Garrett Matthews, ‘82 Venture Capitalist Johannesburg, South Africa
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Rick Wartzman, ‘83 Author and Consultant Los Angeles, CA Seasoned reporter, writer and editor covering management, leadership and the world of work at the Wall Street Journal, Time, Harvard Business Review and the LA Times. He helped edit the 2004 Pulitzer-winning series, “The Wal-Mart Effect.” He recently completed his fourth book and served as founding Executive Director of the Drucker Institute.
Kyle Mahoney, Ph.D., ‘04 Classics Professor Philadelphia, PA Inspired by his BL studies in Greek culture and civilization, Dr. Mahoney continued his classical studies, working as an excavator in Greece and earning a Ph.D. in ancient history from the University of Pennsylvania, where he now teaches.
Job Bedford, ‘11 Robotics Engineer Pittsburgh, PA Went from Boys’ Latin to Carnegie Mellon, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering and robotics, followed by highlycoveted internships at Walt Disney and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He earned his master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon and is currently working at Disney.
David Hyman, ‘91 Sales Executive Israel
Conor Sanders, ‘07 Banker Dallas, TX
Edgar Johansson, ‘81 Aerospace Science Denver, CO
Peter Scheve, ’06 Strategy Consultant Boston, MA
Thomas N. Thibeault II, ‘08 Wealth Manager Chicago, IL
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