We care, most of all, what kind of person a boy is.
News
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Nate Klug ’04 Explores Translation, Poetry, and Vocations
Read More“I think the most important thing Roxbury Latin gave to me was the permission and the foundation to become a different person,” said Nate Klug ’04 during his Hall presentation in the Smith Theater on September 9. Nate is a poet, translator, essayist, and co-minister of The First Parish in Lincoln, Massachusetts, along with his […]
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Class VI Embarks on Annual Trip to Beaver Brook
Read MoreOn the morning of September 5, Roxbury Latin’s newest cohort of 46 sixies, nine Class I leaders, and several faculty and staff members departed campus for Hollis, New Hampshire, for the annual Class VI trip to Beaver Brook. After disembarking the bus and gathering their equipment, the boys faced their first challenge: true or false […]
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Quiet the Noise: Dr. Schaffer’s Advice as RL Begins Its 381st School Year
Read More“As we start this new school year, as we contemplate all the great things in store for us, I want to encourage all of us to quiet the noise,” began Head of School Dr. Sam Schaffer on Monday, August 25, during the traditional Opening of Fall Term Hall, commencing Roxbury Latin’s 381st year. “I hope […]
Events
Members of Class III visit Haley House
No Lower Team Practices
Junior VEX (Meets 5 minutes after Junior Chorus for 45 minutes)
Junior Chorus (meets 10 minutes after the last block for 45 minutes)
College Q & A for Class I Parents and Caregivers (Virtual)
Curriculum Committee Meeting
Jazz Band/Combo
Chamber Ensembles
Rehearsal for Death of a Salesman
College Q & A for Class I Parents and Caregivers (Virtual)
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
