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The Boston Latin School is a public exam school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on April 23, 1635, making it both the oldest public school in colonial-era British America and the oldest existing school in the United States.
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Boston Latin School, public secondary school in Boston, Massachusetts, the oldest existing school in the United States. Its establishment in 1635 as the Latin Grammar School, open to all boys regardless of social class , set a precedent for tax-supported public education.
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Boston Latin School is the oldest school in America. It was founded April 23, 1635 by the Town of Boston (see Footnotes), antedating Harvard College by more than a year. The curriculum of the school is centered in the humanities, its founders sharing with the ancient Greeks the belief that the only good things are the goods of the soul.
Frequently Asked Questions About Admission to BLS. Q. What is Boston Latin School? A. Founded in 1635 as America's first public school, Boston Latin School (BLS) today is a public exam school that begins in grade 7 and ends in grade 12, making it both a middle and a high school.
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The tradition of academic excellence in an environment that is challenging while expanding horizons and opportunities continues today from its founding in 1878 as Girls’ Latin School (GLS). As the first public college preparatory school for girls in the United States GLS was Initially located on West Newton St. in Boston's South End.
