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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious about Boston Latin: what made it great and how can we get some of that here?[/quote]

Exam school fed by strong middle school programs, mostly the test-in or G/T type, drawing in large upper-middle-class contingent.  Take a test to apply, and make the cut or don't.  Get a small break on the cut-off if you're low-SES kid but only a small one.  Pride stemming from 300 years of history.  Orderly environment, social graces emphasized, really rowdy kids booted.  Lessons learned from Boston's forced busing days guide administrative decisions - cater to affluent families because you need them to thrive.  Graduates leading happy, prosperous lives coming back to talk about their careers and mentoring students.  Strong alum network.  Experienced teachers ranging in age from early 20s to near retirement, not a gaggle of poorly paid 20-somethings.  Not a charter, per pupil allocation high.  Great facilities in good neighborhood.  No social promotion.

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