What The Roxbury Latin School does

The Roxbury Latin School is a private, nonprofit, day-only independent school serving approximately 300 boys in grades 7 through 12 (Class VI through Class I) on a 117-acre campus at 101 Saint Theresa Avenue in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Founded in 1645 by Reverend John Eliot, it is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America and the oldest boys' school on the continent. The school operates a college-preparatory academic program organized into eight departments (Arts, Classical Languages & Civilization, English, History, Information Services, Mathematics, Modern Languages, and Science), supplemented by a 32-team athletics program across 10 sports, a music and dramatics program housed in the Smith Arts Center, a community service program, and a Hall speaker series. Auxiliary facilities include the Bauer Science Center, Albert H. Gordon Field House, Indoor Athletic Facility, Hennessy Rink, Jarvis Refectory, and a 48-acre forest acquired in 2008.

The school's revenue model is tuition-centric: the 2025–2026 tuition is $42,200 per student with no application fee, and 39% of students receive need-based financial aid ranging from $1,000 to full tuition under a need-blind admission policy. Net tuition is supplemented by endowment draw (the endowment stood at $233 million as of June 2025) and philanthropic contributions, with Annual Fund giving surpassing $5 million for the first time in school history. The go-to-market is a recruitment-led admission process (no application fee, Ravenna platform, mandatory campus tours and interviews, Open Houses and information sessions, participation in local secondary school fairs) targeting families of academically talented boys primarily in the Greater Boston area, with limited international applicants who must relocate with a parent. Technology is generic and administrative: Ravenna for applications, Clarity for financial aid, MySchoolApp for parent access, GiveCampus for donations, Hudl for game livestream, and 540 MWh of combined solar output with Tesla battery storage for on-site sustainability.

Name

The Roxbury Latin School

Legal name

The Roxbury Latin School

Website

https://roxburylatin.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Roxbury Latin School is a private nonprofit day school in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, founded in 1645, serving approximately 300 boys in grades 7–12 with a tuition of $42,200 and a $233M endowment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Roxbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition. The tuition for 2025-2026 is $42,200 with additional funding from endowment income and Annual Fund contributions. Financial aid awarded exclusively based on need, ranging from $1,000 to $42,200.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Roxbury Latin School provides a college-preparatory education for approximately 300 boys in grades 7-12 through a rigorous academic curriculum spanning eight departments. The school supplements core academics with athletics, arts, community service, distinguished speaker programming, and international summer immersion experiences, all delivered on a 117-acre day-school campus in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Product overview

The Roxbury Latin School offers a unified college-preparatory educational program for approximately 300 boys in grades 7-12. The core academic program is organized into eight departments (Arts, Classical Languages & Civilization, English, History, Information Services, Mathematics, Modern Languages, and Science) providing a rigorous college-prep curriculum. The school supplements academics with an extensive Athletics Program (32 teams across 10 sports), a comprehensive Arts Program (music, drama, visual arts), Community Service Program, Hall Program (guest speakers), and Summer Programs including international immersion trips. The Penn Fellows Program, run in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, provides teacher development while enriching the school's academic offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roxbury Latin Academic Program
• RL Summer Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 39% of students receive financial assistance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maru-a-Pula School (Botswana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program with the legendary Maru-a-Pula School in Botswana. RL boys visit and stay at Maru-a-Pula each summer, and Maru-a-Pula students visit RL, living with RL families and participating in classes and school life.
• University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Penn Fellows Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR), an innovative program where fellows teach at RL while earning a master's degree from UPenn. RL is one of 13 consortium day schools in this program.
• Penn Fellows Consortium SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of leading independent day schools including Gilman School, Greenwich Academy, Hathaway Brown, Hopkins School, John Burroughs School, Marin Academy, North Shore Country Day, Princeton Day School, Riverdale Country School, Trinity School, Thayer Academy, and Sonoma Academy participating in the Penn Fellows teaching residency program.
• EABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducation research firm assisting faculty in conducting self-audit of school systems, practices, and policies focused on equity, inclusion, and diversity across academic departments and offices including technology, college guidance, and development/alumni affairs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Middlesex School: Elite private boarding school in Concord, MA, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics. Direct comparable peer in the New England independent school market, with similar small student-body scale and intimate community ethos.
• Groton School: Elite private boarding school in Groton, MA, with college-preparatory academics and a similar intimate community ethos. Direct comparable peer; current Roxbury Latin head Sam Schaffer also taught and coached at Groton early in his career.
• Milton Academy: Elite private boarding and day school in Milton, MA, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics. Direct comparable peer in Boston-area independent school market; Roxbury Latin's Director of External Relations Erin Berg previously served as Chief Communication Officer at Milton Academy.
• St. Albans School: Elite private boys' day and boarding school in Washington, DC, serving grades 4-12. Direct comparable peer given that current Head of School Sam Schaffer previously served as Head of Upper School at St. Albans.
• Belmont Hill School: Elite private boys' day school in Belmont, MA, serving grades 7-12 with college-preparatory academics. Direct comparable peer serving the same Boston-area market, with the same single-gender model and grade range as Roxbury Latin.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: Elite private boarding school in Exeter, NH, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics. Direct comparable peer in mission, selectivity, and tuition structure, with a similar New England boarding-school heritage.
• Choate Rosemary Hall: Elite private boarding and day school in Wallingford, CT, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics. Direct comparable peer in New England independent school market with similar mission, selectivity, and tuition structure.
• Phillips Academy Andover: Elite private boarding and day school in Andover, MA, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics and need-blind financial aid. Most direct comparable peer institution to Roxbury Latin in mission, selectivity, and tuition structure.
• St. Paul's School: Elite private boarding school in Concord, NH, serving grades 9-12 with college-preparatory academics. Direct comparable peer given similar student-body size, mission, and New England independent school positioning.
• Deerfield Academy: Elite private boarding school in Deerfield, MA, serving grades 9-12 with rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. Direct comparable peer in the New England independent school market with similar mission and academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/theroxburylatinschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/roxburylatin

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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