Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School: High School Campus

ADDRESS: 5501 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19143

PHONE: +1(215) 387-5149 SCHOOL TYPE: Public Charter Citywide GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 458

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Robert Parker
Phone Number
+1(215) 387-5149
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Cobbs Creek
SEPTA Routes
Bus (52, G)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2025-01-20
Tuition
0
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day

Mission

We prepare boys for success in college and beyond, using, as our foundation, a classical Latin education, the positive influence of brotherhood, and rich relationships. We are a community that values and cultivates critical thinking, personal responsibility, emotional intelligence, and character development.

Points Of Pride

We send more Black males to college than any other school in Pennsylvania
76% College Persistence Rate
76% College Enrollment Rate
86% College Acceptance Rate
Boys' Latin graduates earn admission to and degrees from top 100 colleges and universities including Bates, Howard, Penn, Penn State, Swarthmore, and Wesleyan
Only all-boys public school in Pennsylvania
1:1 laptop program
Latin required in grades 7-12
12:1 student/teacher ratio
"Best of Philly" acclaimed after school program with 40+ sports teams, clubs, and organizations
Only public school Crew program in Philadelphia
Top public school Bowling and Lacrosse programs in Philadelphia
Recognized by the Wall Street Journal for exceptional performance on the National Latin Exam

Admissions Policy

Boys’ Latin enrolls by randomized lottery. As a public charter school, there are no admission requirements. Admission is open to all eligible students citywide - boys who live within the City of Philadelphia who are rising to either sixth or ninth grade exclusively. Applicants to all other grade levels served by the school will automatically be placed on the waitlist and based on capacity, the school may offer admission to applicants to these grade levels. In such an event, applicants will be admitted by grade level in the order of the grade level waitlist.

Accreditations and Honors

Charter Renewal 2022
Charter Renewal 2017
Middle School Expansion 2012
Charter Renewal 2012
Initial Charter 2007

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tues	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thur	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	142
10th Grade	121
11th Grade	110
12th Grade	85
Total	458

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0.12 %
Black	93.09 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	1.09 %
Multi-Racial/Other	5.7 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0 %

Low-Income
50.91%

English Learners
0%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
100%	0 %	%

Special Education
21.7%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Percentage of Graduates

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Last Updated:

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
AP Class Biology;Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class English Language;AP Class English Literature;AP Class US History	App Creation, Photoshop, Race & Ethnicity, Computer Programming, SAT Prep, Social Justice, Psychology

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Latin

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics;Choir;Arts Film;Instrumental;Literature;Other Instrumental;Other Vocal;Poetry;School Plays;Theater;Theater Group;Visual;Vocal	Baseball;Bowling;Boys Basketbal;Boys Golf;Boys Indoor Track;Boys Lacrosse;Boys Soccer;Boys Track and Field;Boys Volleybal;Cross Country;Football;Other;Wrestling	Crew

Other Activities
Boys' Latin offers 40+ after school programs, including but not limited to: Philadelphia Financial Scholars, Summer Search;, North Carolina Outward Bound School, National Honor Society, Latin Certamen (National Junior Classical League competition), Gay-Straight Alliance; Honor Council, Student Government, Peer Mediation, Community Garden; School Newspaper, Beekeeping Society, Ancient Cuisine, Robotics, Weight Training, Ice Hockey, Drones, Esports, Entrepreneurship, and Debate.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
Families engage with Boys' Latin of Philadelphia in many ways, including bud not limited to the following: Extended Family Network parent-led organization; Board of Trustees; fundraising activities; teacher appreciation celebrations and student events; after school program advisers; safety corridor monitors; and panel members during student forums.	Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory

Boys' Latin provides forums for student leadership and expression. Weekly student summits are held to celebrate student demonstrations of the Boys' Latin core values: Scholarship, Integrity, and Brotherhood. Restorative discipline practices and school safety corridors with faculty, parent, police and community collaborations ensure a positive, safe learning environment.

How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions
5.7	15	0

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.