Boston Latin Academy

I am a senior here and I know that our school would be a lot better if they stopped dumbing down the exam test and had FEDERAL FUNDING. It is hard to be happy at a school that doesnt have cetain sports, and cannot afford to get new books or buy a printer that does not give teachers problem every week. It is also hard for a teacher when the education system itself is changing into something worse than it already was. And to make matters worse, the government is having budget cuts towards education again.

BLA has some great teachers but administration is bad
--Submitted by a parent

i go to this school now and i hate it. we don't have any paper most of the times. we also don't have toilet paper. i would not recommend this school. i honestly want to leave it because i do not like the sports there or the education.

My grandson attend there and has done exceptionally well. It's is an excellent academic school particular for math and science.
--Submitted by a parent

Boston Latin Academy gives a lot of support to its students. Many teachers and students help each other out and the curriculum is based on the classics and Latin. However, there are some students who can't take the challenge and there are some teachers who give no support at all. Overall the school is a great school but some students and teachers slack off.
--Submitted by a student

Great school! I am currently a seinor and although I dreaded going to school daily, doing homework daily, it worked out for THE BEST! I have challenged myself in and out of school, met great people, and learned to push myself out of my comfort zone. This school is SO diverse, it's great! After being here for 6 years, I have been given/seeked for so many opportunities at BLA. I even job shadowed an employer at IBM through BLA's PIC office and applied for an internship with IBM over the summer. There are many activities that I have found through BLA that helped to enlighten and shape who I am today. I'm sure with the motivation to perservere and the knowledge given by a range of teachers, this experience at a college-prep school will definately prepare me!
--Submitted by Jennifer Wong, a student

I have 2 children currently enrolled at this school. My oldest graduated in 08 from BLA. I love the experiences and education that my children have received here. The faculty and staff are very receptive and helpful. I have always felt that my children are safe and are treated as individuals.
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently a student at Boston Latin Academy and i have been for 5 years now almost. The teachers here are amazing. There are, of course, the stern older teachers that abide by 'old school' methods of teaching - which is fine, i mean this is a college preparatory school. There are also the new, young teachers who have fun and different approaches to education. All teachers give you the utmost respect, as long as they receive it back. Extra help is ALWAYS there when i need it, but individual attention in class is of course difficult with classrooms being filled to capacity. I feel like i have the upper hand then most students around the US going into college, and i feel i will do well once i get there.
--Submitted by a student

I am a current student at BLA. I love it and have met most of my best friends there. The teachers are awesome when you show them willingness to learn. It gives a good amount of homework and work to prepare you for college and extra help is always available if the student is willing to take the time for it. Although some people have written it has a 'sink or swim' environment I completely diagree. In 7th grade when i entered the school my teachers were all welcoming and there for us when we needed them. I have been given amazing opportunities for outside activities and sports. I am currently cheerleading for the school and have more than loved it. Sports are an amazing way to fit in and I have met amazing people. I am proud to say I go to BLA and will be proud to graduate.
--Submitted by a student

This school is a good place for learning as far as i know from my experience. However, it is not a very nurturing environment for individuality. I'm a goth and i have very few friends, and often feel very depressed even though i have an A&B report card
--Submitted by a student