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Boston Latin School

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The Boston Latin School is a magnet Latin grammar state school in Boston, Massachusetts. It has been in continuous operation since it was established on April 23, 1635, and is one of the oldest existing schools in the United States, the other being Collegiate School in New York City.

Facts
Founded Year
1635 2
Country
United States 2
City
Boston 2
Ownership Type
Public 2
Statistics
Enrollment Size
2383 1
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Boston Latin School
  • Wikidata Q49129, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q49129, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
  • Wikidata Q49129 P2196 (number of students) (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
  • Wikidata Q49129 P2196 (number of students), CORRECTION of char-code cast defect (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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2. Boston Latin School - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, established
    1635 04 23 1
  • Infobox, country
    United States
  • Infobox, city
    Boston
  • Infobox, type
    State school Public
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boston Latin School the oldest school in the United States?

Boston Latin School has been in continuous operation since it was established on April 23, 1635, making it one of the oldest existing schools in the United States, the other being Collegiate School in New York City.
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