The faculty has an average of 13 years of teaching experience and 60% hold an
advanced degree. With a student to faculty ratio of 8:1, class sizes are small and offer many opportunities for individual interaction with the teacher and for student-centered activities. In addition to the care and instruction of classroom teachers, students in the Middle and Upper Schools are assigned to faculty advisers who monitor their academic and social development. Skills are woven throughout the curriculum. Educational Support Services (ESS) provides learning and teaching support in all divisions. The Lower School begins with Kindergarten classes where students are first exposed to the Wilson Foundation system of
language education. In addition to classes with their homeroom teacher in reading, the language arts, social sciences, and math, students have classes with specialized teachers for the beginning of their education in music, art, Spanish, music, science, technology, and physical education. The Middle School offers traditional classes such as
algebra,
life sciences, and English, but there are also classes in life-skills such as decision making,
desktop publishing, research, and independent reading. Students begin a formal, daily study of foreign language in the seventh grade with Latin and Spanish. In the eighth grade, students may elect to continue with the study of Latin or Spanish, or students may choose to study French. The eighth grade also presents an opportunity for students to develop public speaking skills: a formally prepared speech is part of their curriculum. As a college preparatory school, the Upper School has a graduation requirement of several credits in
English,
math,
history,
science, and foreign languages to ensure that students are thoroughly prepared for the independent study required in college. Additionally, students are required to take courses in
physical education and
health education, and the
fine arts. There are also a wide variety of electives, and
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in thirteen subjects including
calculus,
statistics,
physics,
chemistry,
biology,
U.S. history, and
English literature. The Williams Scholars Program provides incentives for academic achievement, including a stipend for summer educational programs. The Upper School offers opportunities in the fine and performing arts, including studio art, painting, music & music composition, digital media, and drama & cinema classes. Private instrumental music lessons are available K-12, and musical productions & art showcases throughout the year display students' achievements. The Upper School presents
drama productions in the winter and spring, and each year a senior is chosen to direct the spring production. After working through a multi-draft writing process and attending several coaching sessions on presenting skills, all seniors are required to deliver a senior speech to the entire upper school. There is a wealth of club and co-curricular activities, ranging from chess clubs and mock trial teams to
digital photography and student newspaper publications available to all students. Boys' Latin is the first independent private school in the nation to incorporate a club dedicated to the One Love Foundation. The One Love club is the most popular club in the Upper School, and the club sponsors an annual, K-12 One Laker | One Love Day. Boys' Latin is recognized as a HERO Certified School by the One Love Foundation. ==Athletics==