- Class of 1907
One familiar with Boys’ Latin School might say that the School has two histories: Pre-1960 and post -1960. Founded in 1844, Boys’ Latin School is the oldest, non-sectarian day school for boys in the Baltimore area.
In 1959, the city of Baltimore targeted the School’s downtown location on Brevard Street for urban renewal. The owners decided to cease operation rather than move to a new location. However, the owners underestimated the impact Boys’ Latin had made. Many alumni, parents, and friends of the School began an effort to preserve the name and traditions of the Brevard Street School in a new institution.
- old school on Brevard Street
Without missing a semester, Boys’ Latin opened its doors on Lake Avenue in September of 1960. At that time, the entire school, with 122 students enrolled in K-12, was contained within Williams Hall. Assemblies were held in the hallway, there were no athletic fields, and space was at a premium. The students and faculty, however, knew they were a part of something bigger—a legacy had reinvented itself in the form of Boys’ Latin School and these 122 students and their teachers exemplified the tenacious spirit of a school vigorously committed to its mission.
In the Fall of 2000, construction and renovation work was completed on the Upper School’s Sinclair Wing and the Hopkins Wing. The Sinclair Wing is a four-story addition that includes library, science lab, academic and performing arts classrooms. Formerly, the 1965 Annex, the Hopkins Wing has undergone extensive renovation to modernize and improve the current facility. Both these new facilities are joined as one with Williams Hall, the original single building that was Boys’ Latin School in 1960. As with many Laker traditions, the new merges with the old, retaining a strong link to the past as the School continues to move forward.
- 1905 Lower School
Assembly Room
The way in which Boys’ Latin has evolved from a one-building school to a campus enriched with multiple modern facilities in less than 40 years is nothing short of remarkable. Clearly, this growth would not have been possible without the caring support of loyal alumni, parents and friends of the school. Many people often comment about the atmosphere of mutual respect, genuine friendship, and support at B.L. These are intangible qualities that have defined the School, its students and faculty for more than 160 years. We call it Laker Pride and Tradition.
