Expectations for Student Learning
All Boston Latin Academy students will:
- listen,
- question,
- read,
- write,
- master a rigorous curriculum,
- learn independently,
- contribute to society.
The Boston Latin Academy student:
- will listen when the instructor or other students talk in groups and in class.
- will be able to take complete, detailed, and well-organized notes from oral presentations.
- will consistently integrate the ideas of others and connect classroom experiences with the outside world.
- will follow oral instructions.
- will develop questions in the following situations: discussion groups, reading, class activities, during problem-solving, and self-evaluation.
- will summarize and interpret a variety of reading material: demonstrate transfer (applying knowledge and text to other situations).
- will use language successfully and proficiently in daily use.
- will use written materials successfully and effectively in career and decision-making settings.
- will choose to read extensively across genres for the sake of personal enjoyment and to further his/her interest.
- is always able to write effectively in a variety of styles for a variety of audiences in a format where there is a strong beginning, middle and end with good transitions.
- will always integrate learned vocabulary into written language with proficiency, effectiveness and a personal style.
- will always produce written products which are topic focused, powerful, complete, coherent, and demonstrate a good understanding of the content.
- will always produce written products that demonstrate proper use of standard grammar, usage, mechanics, and sentence structure where appropriate.
- will be able to think critically and communicate effectively in the areas of literature, history, math, science, modern foreign languages and classical studies.
- will be able to achieve an exceptional level of performance on a variety of standardized tests. (PSAT, SAT I and II, MCAS, AP, National Latin Exam).
- will be accepted by a 4-year college.