The Boys' Latin School of Maryland

The Boys' Latin School of Maryland is the state's oldest independent, non-sectarian all-boys school. For students in kindergarten through 12th grade, we provide a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that focuses on building 21st century skills and empowers each boy to achieve his true excellence. The Boys' Latin School of Maryland instills the core values of courage, integrity and compassion in each boy as embodied in our motto, Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem). By understanding how boys learn best, our talented faculty fosters enduring personal relationships and empowers each student to strive for academic and personal excellence.

Boys' Latin offers a rich and rigorous academic and co-curricular program that prepares young men for the opportunities of the 21st century. The School welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and educates them in a supportive, student-centered environment. Boys' Latin is accredited by AIMS (Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools) and a member of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) and IBSC (International Boys' Schools Coalition).

As Maryland's oldest, independent and nonsectarian, college preparatory school for boys, Boys' Latin was founded on the belief in our motto Esse Quam Videri (To Be, Rather Than To Seem). More than 175 years later, each one of us - administrators, teachers, coaches and students - continues to strive for and expect this TRUE EXCELLENCE from one another, each and every day.

Our collective success in this school-defining enterprise is evident in the corps of great men of character and talent who call themselves Lakers. Their life achievements have helped advance virtually every field and industry. One pioneered the use of penicillin. Another established one of our nation's most successful financial institutions. A recent graduate interned with NASA and is developing robotic devices while another is determined to reinvent the hospitality industry. All are remarkable. All started here.

Much more vital than the changes in our facilities and student body is the national leadership role Boys' Latin assumes among independent schools. We have set standards in such things as student academic self-confidence and emotional well-being, a model peer culture, and excellence in faculty support.

Throughout our history, we have always known that our students come to our school with distinctive talents and differences in learning styles. We've always worked tirelessly to ensure developmentally-appropriate, culturally-attuned and individually-tailored learning experiences for every boy since our beginnings - more than 170 years ago.

Boys' Latin offers an environment like no other. Here, there is no one-size-fits-all program. Our students thrive in an environment where they have room to see where their academic curiosity takes them, flex their creative muscles, and discover talents they never suspected they even had. But perhaps what our boys value most of all: they become part of a unique lifelong brotherhood, exclusive in all the best senses of the word.

Boys learn best by doing. That's why we focus on experiential, hands-on learning that appeals to different senses, involves action and movement, and produces tangible outcomes. A prime example is our trout release every spring. To learn about ecosystems, lower school students raise trout and then release their newly hatched babies into the waters of nearby Lake Roland.

Boys' Latin approach to education is purposefully single-sex. Extensive research shows that boys learn differently from girls, and we know that boys learn best when their unique interests and distinctive talents are taken into account. Over almost 175 years, Boys' Latin has developed unparalleled expertise in creating a school community where boys thrive.

At Boys' Latin, we honor how boys think and learn. We understand boys need to know why something is important. In leveraging what motivates them, we prioritize developmentally-appropriate, hands-on experiential learning that appeals to different senses, involves action and movement, and produces tangible outcomes.

Our educational programs are tailored to help boys gain confidence in their ability to learn and grow at their own pace in becoming men of character and values. They are taught, advised and coached by faculty hired because they want to work with boys. With a student-faculty ratio of 7:1 and small class sizes, our school creates myriad opportunities for personal attention and individual interactions. Here, every boy is cherished and loved.

Boys' Latin provides an atmosphere and tailored programming for boys to explore sensitive issues; in doing so, students here are not distracted as in traditional, co-educational environments by trying to live up to the gender stereotypes so prevalent in the media and society at large.

Boys' Latin is committed to providing a stimulating, supportive and safe learning environment that encourages self-expression, a respect for a wide range of interests and talents, and active participation in academics, the arts, athletics and community service. Our students feel secure to take challenges and realize their boundless possibilities.