We care most of all what type of person a boy is.
News
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Nayan Patel ’28 Develops AI App to Help Immigrants Navigate a Complex System
Read MoreNayan Patel—an RL junior and naturalized citizen who came to the U.S. from India as a child—was recently featured in the Weston Observer for his work developing Immigration GPT, an AI chatbot that draws on the knowledge of immigration professionals to help individuals navigate a complex immigration system. The app offers vetted information on topics […]
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Drew Martin ’98 of Thrive Scholars is This Year’s Wyner Lecturer
Read More“I did not come particularly close to realizing all of my potential,” Drew Martin ’98 told students, recalling his own days at Roxbury Latin, as he delivered this year’s Wyner Lecture on September 10. Mr. Martin, an RL trustee and CEO of Thrive Scholars—an organization that provides academic preparation, mentorship, and career counseling to first-generation, […]
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A Celebration of the Generalist: Roxbury Latin Begins Its 382nd School Year
Read More“Teachers and scholars of the oldest school in continuous existence in North America, good morning and welcome back,” began Head of School Sam Schaffer in Rousmaniere Hall on Wednesday, August 26. “What a great place to be, here in this splendid Hall, surrounded by our friends and classmates, teachers, coaches, and advisors, in this sanctum […]
Events
Rehearsal for the Fall Play: One Man, Two Guvnors
Late Start – Homeroom at 9:00 AM
Soccer – Fifth
Soccer – Fourth
Guitar Ensemble
Advanced Rock Group
Rehearsal for the Fall Play: One Man, Two Guvnors
Debate meets after Athletic Practices for 45 Minutes
Activities Period: Tour Guide Meeting – Classes I, II, III in Smith Theater; Classes IV, V in the Evans Choral Room
Latonics Rehearsal
Head of School’s Welcome
Founded in 1645, Roxbury Latin is not only the oldest school in continuous existence in North America, it is also the oldest boys’ school on the continent. For all of our 380 years we have offered a program explicitly designed for the students in our care. Our work has been steady and sure, and our boys have flourished. Of RL’s singular qualities, however, none contributes more powerfully to the life of our school than the background and nature of our boys. Whether you are already familiar with Roxbury Latin or new to our community, I invite you to learn more about us.
One-to-One Advising Program
At Roxbury Latin, we promise each boy will be known and loved, and the one-on-one advisor tradition most effectively ensures this goal. In the school’s formal guidance system, every student has an official faculty or staff advisor. The faculty advisor’s role is pastoral. The advisor seeks to understand the total life picture of his or her advisee: the boy’s goals and values, his home and family life, his relationships with others in the school community, and his commitment to and involvement in the curricular and extracurricular life of the school. The advisor listens, counsels, and encourages—and even rebukes in appropriate doses. What we hope for—and what almost always happens—is that each boy will form close, informal relationships with a number of faculty members. Many of our graduates speak of such friendships, along with relationships forged with classmates, as their single most important and valuable experience at Roxbury Latin.
Traditions
Founded in 1645, The Roxbury Latin School has centuries of tradition embedded purposefully and meaningfully into its history and daily life. Those traditions often connect today’s students and faculty to the alumni and teachers who have come before—generating a sense of commitment, honor, and pride. Traditions like Halls, Founder’s Day, and Exelauno Day speak to the unum of this “old Latin school.” Newer traditions, like Maru-a-Pula Day and May Day, are pure fun, allowing boys to be creative, let off some steam, and celebrate with one another. Below are some memorable RL traditions that today’s students point to as among their favorites.
- Beaver Brook
- The All-School Handshake
- Exelauno Day
- Maru-A-Pula Day
- May Day
- Senior Hall Talks
