2016-2017 Profile

Address Contact Interim Head Master Additional Information

78 Avenue Louis Pasteur P: 617.635.8895 Mr. Michael Contompasis CEEB School Code 220185
Boston, MA 02115 F: 617.635.1581 x105 www.bls.org

Contact Information of Directors & Guidance Counselors

Program Director Director, Schawbel College Resource CTR Guidance Secretary

Ms. Megan Clougherty Ms. Alyssa Frank, x213 Ms. Patricia Folan
x125 afrank@bostonpublicschools.org x167

Guidance Counselors (By senior student's last initial)

Ms. Megan Clougherty (A-C) Ms. Elyce Sweeney (F-G) Ms. Zita Cousens (D-E & V-Z)
mclougherty@bostonpublicschools.org etaylor4@bostonpublicschools.org zcousens@bostonpublicschools.org
x125 x212 x124

Ms. Jennifer Segal (H-Le) Ms. Elaine Sylvester (Li - O) Ms. Andrea Encarnacao (P-S)
jsegal@bostonpublicschools.org esylvester@bostonpublicschools.org aencarnacao@bostonpublicschools.org
x126 x127 x128

Mr. William Murray (T,U) Ms. Ada Wong (Grades 7-8) Ms. Diane Teal (Grades 7-8)
wmurray4@bostonpublicschools.org awong@bostonpublicschools.org dteal@bostonpublicschools.org
x129 x142 x316

About Us Our Mission

Founded in 1635, Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the
United States. We serve an economically and culturally diverse
population of students from grades 7 to 12 who come from all
neighborhoods in Boston. Students are accepted in grades 7 and 9
based on a secondary school exam and a strong academic record.
Boston Latin School seeks to ground its students in a contemporary
classical education as preparation for successful college studies,
responsible and engaged citizenship, and a rewarding life.

Enrollment & School Demographics

Racial/Ethnic Representation Racial/Ethnic Representation

of Boston Latin School of 2017 Senior Class

2452
STUDENTS
Black or African American............... 7.7%
White.................................................... 45.8%
380
SENIORS
Black or African American.............. 9.2%
White......................................................... 48%
Asian....................................................... 27.7% Asian...................................................... 29.1%
Hispanic.................................................... 12% Hispanic................................................10.8%
Native American..................................0.2% Native American..................................... 0%
Mixed/Other..........................................6.7% Mixed/Other......................................... 2.9%

Percentage of 2016 Seniors Eligible

140
for Fee Waivers

Eligible................................................. 36.9%
ELIGIBLE
Ineligible............................................... 63.1%
 2016-2017 Profile

Curriculum Information & Grading

Boston Latin School offers an all “Honors” curriculum. All courses presented on a student’s transcript
represent challenging academic experiences that are comparable to honors courses offered at many
other high schools.

Graduation Requirements Advanced Placement (Available for 11th and 12th grade)

4 Years Biology English Lit/Comp Physics C

English (Grades 9-12) Calculus AB Environmental Science Spanish Language
Latin Calculus BC European History Spanish Literature
Mathematics (Beginning w/ Algebra I) Chemistry French Language Statistics
Modern Foreign Language Chinese Italian Studio Art
3 Years Computer Science Latin – Vergil US Government & Politics
History Economics (Macro/Micro) Music Theory US History
Laboratory Science (Grades 9-12) English Lang/Comp Physics B World History (Grade 10)
Due to the rigor of our general courses, students are limited to taking no more than 3 AP classes per year.
Students who are taking 4 AP courses have received special permission from the Head Master.
Unique Course Offerings
A new course was introduced
last year in Grade 12, Grade Point Average
Senior Capstone: Advanced
Independent Research and
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
Presentation Seminar, which is
as rigorous and demanding as
Standard Placement 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0
any of our AP courses. We also
offer three additional advanced
Advanced Placement 5.3 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 0
classes: Multivariable Calculus,
Advanced Math, and Latin Prose. The GPA presented on our transcripts is based upon Grades 9-12 only
Our GPA is calculated on a weighted 4.0 scale, with AP courses receiving a weight of 1.0

Academic Achievement: Class of 2017

Distribution of Cumulative GPA for the Class of 2017 at end of Junior year Median Test Scores for Class of 2017
70 New SAT (Middle 50% of Scores, 395 Tests Taken)
Evidence Based Reading & Writing......................... 610 - 700
60 Math..................................................................................... 31 - 35
Mathematics..................................................................... 610 - 700
50
Reading............................................................................... 30 - 36
40
Writing................................................................................. 30 - 35
Total...................................................................................... 1230 - 1390
30
Old SAT (Middle 50% of Scores, 67 Tests Taken)
Critical Reading.............................................................. 600 - 740
20
Math.................................................................................... 630 - 770
10 Writing................................................................................ 580 - 730
Critical Reading + Math............................................... 1230 - 1510
0
18 21 34 42 63 65 49 41 33 12 Total..................................................................................... 1830 - 2230
-2.0 2.0-2.3 2.3-2.6 2.6-2.9 2.9-3.2 3.2-3.5 3.5-3.8 3.8-4.1 4.1-4.4 4.4+

380 TOTAL STUDENTS IN SENIOR CLASS