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Westville Boys’ High School is a world-class South African institution that prepares its students for a rapidly changing global environment and has developed an enviable reputation for achieving all-around excellence in the education of its students. Despite its widespread recognition, the School has retained the community character for which it has become known since its inception. Westville Boys’ High School is a happy and productive school with considerable stakeholder involvement. We believe in the value of a balanced, all-around education encompassing Academics, Sport, the Arts, and Leadership. Across all these areas we are committed to nurturing in our boys the intellectual, creative, and interpersonal skills which will be demanded of them in the rapidly changing, complex, uncertain, and ambiguous world of today. Our ultimate aim is to develop our boys into respected and responsible young men who will add value to society in their lives and chosen careers. Westville Boys’ High School has a proud record of academic achievement. Its reputation as a top school was built around academics during the first years of its existence. This reputation has now been enhanced by a high degree of success in sport, culture, service, and leadership as well. At WBHS teaching methodology in each subject is generally based on a questioning and interactive approach. The School also promotes the concept of collaborative learning as a skill that benefits all pupils. This is evidenced through classroom activities and the academic extension and academic support programs offered outside of the timetable. At WBHS a strong emphasis is placed on Mathematics and Science. The School does not subscribe to channeling pupils into subjects that may be regarded as softer options. Our emphasis on obtaining the highest possible number of pupils taking Maths and Science for matric allows pupils to extend themselves to their full academic potential and to maximize their opportunities in their chosen careers. Westville pupils are regularly among the top performers in the annual National Senior Certificate examinations, both provincially and nationally. The School’s most recent top performer was Jarrod Staples who was placed second in the county in 2018. This achievement followed Asil Motala, who was the top matriculant in South Africa in 2013. He was the second Westville pupil to attain the number one spot in the country. Colin Bigg, in 1999, was the first to achieve this accolade. On eight occasions since the first matriculating class at the School in 1959, a Westville pupil has been the top placed matriculant in the province. WBHS is a member of the Alan Gray “Circle of Excellence”. This network recognizes a maximum of 100 schools in South Africa each year, both public and private, that is, among other things, committed to genuinely transforming South African society and who produce young graduates who have a hopeful view of themselves, their country, their continent, and the world. WBHS has been a member since 2008, the founding year of this prestigious network. Westville Boys’ High School is proud of its world-class Aquatics Centre. It is the home of our championship-winning swimming team, which is unbeaten across all galas it has competed in since 2008. The Aquatics Centre includes the Chad Le Clos Pool, which is a 30m x 35m pool with a uniform depth of 2.2m to cater for advanced swimming and water polo. This pool was funded from various sources including a grant from the National Lottery Board. This pool is the venue for the prestigious annual Westville Invitational Gala. The Centre also includes the Chad Ho Pool, which is a 25m x 25m pool financed more than 40 years ago through a partnership between the School and the ex-Natal Education Department. We believe in the value of sport-for-all, career opportunities in Sport, and the positive influence of Sport on enhancing academic performance, emotional intelligence, and resilience. We promote full participation, fair play, sportsmanship, commitment, teamwork, collaboration, resilience, and year-on-year progression in the physical and inter-personal skills of our sportsmen. We also commit to tailoring our academic support, teaching, and coaching programs to the needs of high-performance sportsmen. Westville Boys’ High School has established a fine reputation as a leader in the Performing Arts. The School aims at excellence in holistic education, and the Performing Arts is a major feature in the strategic mission of the School. This activity constitutes a definite point of difference in comparison to other boys’ schools. A major production is staged three times per year. The productions are of the highest acting and technical quality and are not restricted to any specific genres. These have included Broadway musicals such as High School Musical 1 & 2, Oklahoma! and Guys & Dolls serious dramatic plays such as The Crucible, Macbeth, Master Harold and the Boys, White Men with Weapons, and A Few Good Men as well as Shakespearean plays Macbeth, Hamlet, and The Tempest. Musical revues along with specific themes also showcase the singing and dancing talents of WBHS students. Cultural evenings, dance festivals, and the annual Shakespeare Schools’ Festival presentations are also staged every year, exposing as many boys as possible to the very strong culture of Performing Arts at the school. For female roles, WBHS opens its auditions to budding actresses from a variety of local schools. View full school

At King's Norton Boys' School we are proud to be a traditional school with a modern, aspirational approach to education. We provide our boys with a diverse range of opportunities, both academic and extra-curricular, to ensure that they can gain the highest academic results possible whilst at the same time developing all-important life skills. With over 100 years of history, our school has many great traditions that live on in our ethos today. Our motto: Humani Semper Contendimus, 'we humans are always striving', drives us in providing the highest quality of education for the boys we serve, as does our understanding that 'we are all learners. Our 'Strive' values of Self-discipline, Teamwork, Resilience, Initiative, Vision, Endeavour underpin the work of staff and students, as does our commitment to the fundamental human values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, tolerance, and kindness. Our Purpose is To provide the highest quality education which allows all of our students to thrive academically and personally. At King’s Norton Boys’ we: Provide a safe and secure environment where all individuals are valued. Deliver a broad and rich curriculum with stimulating learning experiences, which develops independent and aspirational learners. Equip our students with life-long and transferable skills to prepare them for the responsibilities and challenges of adult life. Develop kind and respectful citizens who have a strong sense of self-worth and emotional resilience. Cultivate in our students a strong sense of pride and belonging in our school and enable them to make a positive contribution to their community. Challenge and support all of our students so that they achieve success ensuring that none are limited by their background or circumstances. By 2022, King's Norton Boys' School is considered to be an outstanding school in all aspects. We are an extremely successful and highly respected school, embracing challenge and continuously improving in every regard always willing to share what we’ve learned and what we do with other schools. We have a reputation within our community for enabling our students to flourish both academically and personally. Places at our school are highly sought after by parents and students. Joining our staff team is an aspiration for teaching and support staff and we are highly regarded within the profession for our ability to develop future leaders. We continue to abide by our philosophy that ‘we are all learners, as we constantly strive to build upon our achievements. We are proud of the opportunities available to students at KNBS. Our curriculum is traditional, broad, and rigorous, and opportunities for students to thrive in our enrichment curriculum are plentiful. At KNBS every child has the opportunity to succeed, and every child is stretched and challenged for them to develop and then fulfill their potential. Recent examination results demonstrate the high standards of academic excellence for which we continue to strive. Also, we encourage boys to develop their talents in outdoor education, sports, music, and the arts. When boys leave KNBS, we want them to be well-rounded, confident individuals, with the skills needed to succeed in the next stage along their chosen path. We want them to have personal, social, and global awareness and understanding of both the opportunities and challenges presented by the world and the tools and confidence to embrace both as they encounter them. Our Personal, Social, and Health Education program includes careers education and a variety of important issues relevant to students at different stages of their development. The promotion of human values such as democracy, rule of law, and mutual respect, is at the core of our PSHE and Assembly programs. View full school

A warm welcome to Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich. What makes us special goes far beyond the “outstanding” rating by Ofsted we were delighted to achieve in 2011. At the heart of our success is an absolute belief in the ability of every student to shine – no matter what their background, ability, or character. We will accept no excuses for being anything but the best we can be. When a student joins our academy some will already be high-fliers, others will be good all-rounders and some will face significant and individual challenges. Each student will already have a unique personality, gift, and character that we will develop further by working together. I have made it clear to everyone at the Academy that we are stronger as a team than a group of individuals, and that by pulling in the same direction we will achieve great things. We encourage our students to be critical thinkers and promote these skills throughout the curriculum. A student at Harris Boys' Academy will learn how to engage critically with foreign affairs, religion and society, issues of citizenship, and the media, so they acquire the skills and recognize the value of, thinking for themselves and thinking in a well-reasoned manner. This feeds into our desire to leave our students with the ability to apply these same skills to any context, for example, whether they are being subject to peer pressure, or being actively targeted by extremist ideologies. Children learn best when their school environment is safe, inclusive, and welcoming. We have a culture of mutual respect between students and staff, and zero tolerance of bullying in any form. We have a proven track record of getting the best from all our students, reinforced by very clear expectations regarding student conduct, manners, uniform, and behavior which are non-negotiable and consistently enforced across the Academy. We believe that success occurs in a framework of high expectations, whilst also acknowledging that mistakes provide valuable learning opportunities too. This is a school at which every student has the chance to find his unique path to success, where everyone is aware of their rights and responsibilities towards themselves and others. The curriculum at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is designed to ensure that each student is educated and supported to succeed in the world today in line with the latest educational research. The Key Stage 3 curriculum is followed by Years 7 and 8 and is designed to provide depth and breadth of study whilst ensuring that appropriate time can be devoted to Mathematics, English, and Science. Key Stage 3 is the bedrock and the foundation for our students to be successful when they leave Harris Boys’ Academy. By getting Key Stage 3 right, the transition to Key Stage 4 is much easier for students. We intend to give students a ‘taste’ of as many subjects as possible, whilst preparing them for, and informing them about, their GCSE options. Literacy and numeracy skills are developed in every subject and across the curriculum. All students have a broad weekly curriculum offer of English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Spanish, Religious Studies, ICT skills, Physical Education, Design and Technology, Food Technology, Art, Drama, Dance, and Music. To help our students prepare for success in an ever-changing world, we have developed a Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10, and 11) Programme of Study that offers each student a focussed Curriculum Pathway, as well as an option to incorporate personal interest into his studies. All students follow a core curriculum of English Language, English Literature, Maths, Double Science, either Geography or History, and BTEC First Sport. The majority of our boys will also have a Modern Foreign Language as part of their core curriculum. Our students select their additional subjects to make up their curriculum. This selection is made up of vocational courses and other academic subjects. The list of optional subjects is extensive and will give the boys a real opportunity to experience a subject that they may then want to go off and study at university. At Key Stage 5, we are part of the highly successful Harris Federation Sixth Form with over 120 students studying at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich. View full school

The Academy is passionate about guiding pupils to explore their natural talents and fulfill their potential, and staff believes that every young person – regardless of their prior achievement and background – is capable of making outstanding progress academically and personally. Each pupil is celebrated, valued, and recognized for their contributions to the Academy community, and our staff works hard to ensure that all of our pupils are inspired to become the best young person they can be. We want our pupils to become confident, well-rounded individuals, with real leadership potential and a strong academic and moral foundation. With the support of our staff, governors, parents, and the local community, we aim to create an aspirational educational environment where our pupils achieve exceptional outcomes and feel safe, happy, and well. Through our leadership specialism – and a wealth of enriching opportunities and experiences designed to promote educational excellence, character development, and service to communities – we nurture, inspire and support our pupils to become the leaders of tomorrow. We want all of our pupils to develop the drive to succeed, alongside a genuine commitment to helping others, and by teaching pupils the importance of being kind, compassionate, and respectful, the Academy encourages them to develop a keen sense of right and wrong and the willingness to make a positive impact in their local community and beyond. Pupils also learn how to initiate and maintain positive relationships, work as part of a team, and communicate respectfully with everyone they know. The Academy’s curriculum is broad and balanced, with an emphasis on high expectations and model behavior within the context of a vibrant and engaging learning environment. Staff is passionate about instilling the desire to learn and the ambition to achieve within all pupils and believe strongly in positive reinforcement and rewarding pupils for exemplifying the Academy’s STAR values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect. We have devised innovative and successful teaching techniques to capture and sustain pupils’ interest and, by creating a values-based environment that promotes and rewards hard work, pupils are encouraged to always do their best. Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Manchester is part of a family of academies within Tauheedul Education Trust. Our teachers and associate staff are experienced, well-qualified professionals and pupils’ welfare is always their main priority. The Academy is committed to positive progress and, through successful collaboration with all our stakeholders within and outside the Trust, we work together to ensure that all of our pupils can shine. The Academy is part of the Tauheedul Education Trust. As an 11-18 progressive and inclusive Muslim faith Academy, the Governing Body will consider all applications equally without reference to faith. Our curriculum is designed to foster thought, curiosity, and a desire for learning in all pupils, regardless of their backgrounds, strengths, and needs. It should be a gateway to opportunity and fulfilling and prosperous life in modern Britain and beyond. Our curriculum is broad and balanced, with an emphasis on academic success. We prioritize learning in Literacy, Numeracy, Languages, Humanities, and Science. Our curriculum is both coherent and cumulative, with an emphasis on the critical importance of knowledge acquisition. Leadership development, exam results, and university preparation are at the heart of the sixth form experience in all Tauheedul schools. By combining a focus on high levels of academic achievement, with ethical, sustainable living, community service, and charitable giving, Tauheedul schools ensure that all sixth form pupils leave with the best possible foundations for their future lives as high achieving, active citizens. Our sixth form is due to open in September 2022. Learning at home is an essential part of a good education. The classroom is not the only environment where successful learning can take place. The regular setting of appropriate, thoughtful, challenging, and differentiated homework contributes to pupils’ overall learning experience and is essential for an individual pupil to reach their potential. Every pupil is encouraged to set their sights high for their future, regardless of their background or individual circumstances. To help them prepare for college, university, and the world of employment, we deliver careers guidance through a range of processes designed to develop high aspirations in pupils, encourage pupils to consider a broad and ambitious range of careers, and enable individuals to make informed choices and transitions related to their personal, educational and careers development. We also draw on specialist support from local partner organizations. We know that for each pupil to achieve success, the Academy must create a culture of aspiration and self-belief, supported by a state-of-the-art Academy development system. We have rigorous target setting and performance management systems for all of our activities. These are kept under constant review by the Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body, and Trust. Each pupil has a personalized learning plan designed to challenge and support them. Progress, behavior, and attendance are monitored carefully and early action is taken in any areas where a pupil’s progress is causing concern. Parents also have an important role to play in ensuring their child achieves their potential. They receive half-termly report cards and we hold Performance Review Meetings with parents for those pupils who are not making expected progress. The sessions set challenging, but realistic, targets for the pupils. View full school

The mission of Diocesan Boys' School stands as providing a liberal education based on Christian principles for the development of a whole person of good character, the acquisition of creative and critical thinking skills, and the cultivation of multiple intelligence maximizing students' diverse talents. Our school policy reassures our prime concern of equipping students with sound knowledge, worthy personal qualities, dynamic social and technical skills to achieve success in this rapidly advancing pluralistic society. The vision of our school is to equip our students with the sound knowledge, worthy qualities, dynamic social and technical skills they need to become contributors to society and leaders with integrity in a diverse and ever-changing world. To realize this stated mission, the school has set the following objectives: To offer a well-balanced education for the development of the WHOLE person. To maintain well-established school traditions. To nurture a unique cultural identity. To achieve self-respect and self-esteem so that each student can be a man of integrity, discipline, devotion, industriousness, courage, and gratitude. To promote multiple intelligence so that students can fully develop their talents. To equip our students to become life-long learners with a solid foundation of knowledge, essential qualities of good character, and proper social and technical skills to achieve success in the future. The Diocesan Boys' School Committee Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1123 of the Laws of Hong Kong) enacted in 1969 gives the School Committee the full power ‘to manage, administer and operate the Diocesan Boys' School'. The School Committee focuses on setting school policies, the mission and vision, the raising, management, and allocation of funds, and managing a relationship with the Diocese, relevant Government departments, and other educational institutes. The working group of the School Committee closely monitors the use of fundings as well as the implementation of the school policies. Members of the School Committee also sit on the School Management Committee and the Consultative Committee to ensure the smooth running of the school and a continuous exchange of views between teachers, parents, and students. The recommended syllabuses specified by the Curriculum Development Institute form the backbone of the DBS curriculum. Starting from the school year 2009-2010, the new senior secondary curriculum is being adopted in all of the subsidized secondary schools as well as those under the Direct Subsidy scheme. Upon completing the final year of Secondary Six, students will take part in the first Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examinations in 2012. The school is to provide a well-balanced education for the development of a whole person through effective means and agreeable strategies. Teaching and learning under both the reformed local curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme aim to enable our students to excel in their language and numerical abilities, to broaden their knowledge base, and to possess capabilities of critical thinking, independent learning, and interpersonal skills. View full school

Central Foundation is one of London’s leading schools, with over 1000 boys between the ages of 11 to 18. Also, our Sixth Form has an expanding number of female students who now constitute about a third of our Sixth Form. A Central Foundation education involves providing our students with a wide range of educational experiences, including academic, sporting, musical, dramatic, debating, and public speaking. Our aim is that through this provision the students develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes they all need to lead successful lives, but besides, it allows the students to develop their unique talents and confidence and to forge their paths in life. Underpinning a Central Foundation education is rigor and a drive for excellence. We are rightly proud of our students’ examination results. In the last few years, these results have consistently shown the school to be one of the leading educators of boys in the country. These exam outcomes have enabled our students to access a very ambitious selection of universities. The school’s approach that supports the students to achieve academically is also seen across the whole of our educational provision. Central Foundation is a fully comprehensive school, welcoming students of all academic abilities and, of course, from all backgrounds. The extraordinary diversity of our community contributes significantly to the education we offer. It helps us to promote the liberal, open-minded and tolerant values that were at the core of our founder’s vision over 150 years ago and remain so to this day. The well-being and happiness of all of our students are paramount to us. As well as providing excellent individual pastoral care we have looked to create a school community that promotes the development of happy, well-adjusted and fulfilled young men. This is achieved both through the myriad of activities available to the boys and also in how all of the adults and boys work together in a spirit of care and respect. The school’s location is unique in its position at the heart of Tech City and on the edge of the City of London. This location gives us unrivaled opportunities to engage with a huge variety of organizations and individuals who support our students in developing their understanding of our rapidly changing world. Thank you for exploring the possibility of entry to Central Foundation Boys’ School at what I believe is a very exciting time to be part of the school’s community. It is a great honor to be leading the school during its 150th anniversary in 2016-2017. We believe that it is our responsibility that every one of our pupils fulfills their academic potential. Also, we must ensure that they develop a love of learning, fully develop their creativity, and, so importantly, enjoy their time at the school. We aim to: Offer an academic challenge that enables every pupil to realize their potential. Create an environment that instills in students the ability and courage to think independently and develop a love of learning. Provide a wide range of cultural, sporting and adventurous activities for pupils to enjoy and through which they can learn to work co-operatively and to lead. Be a community that nurtures every student and encourages them to develop a sense of social responsibility and that also supports their spiritual and personal development. Support all of our students in the best universities and high-quality employment. Develop and maintain the school’s facilities to ensure that the physical environment of Central Foundation sustains the excellence of its education. Ensure that the pupils from all backgrounds and abilities can obtain admission to school and feel secure and valued and that they are all able to realize their potential. We provide an interesting and well-taught curriculum that is broad and balanced. We seek to challenge and motivate our students so that they achieve their maximum potential. In Key Stage 3 all students are entitled to study the subjects on offer. Many subjects will organize the students into groups based on their ability to improve achievement. We operate a timetable spread over two weeks with 30 50 minute periods each week. We have specialized pathways to ensure success for our students. We combine traditional values with a modern approach. Our students work in a disciplined environment that is conducive to learning, with excellent resources that match the needs of education in the new millennium. We believe that the best way to motivate our pupils is by providing exciting and challenging lessons. We encourage students to participate fully in lessons and take responsibility for their learning. View full school

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep provides the friendliness and closes pastoral care of a small school with the outstanding resources of its senior school, Monmouth School for Boys. Independent research has recently rated Monmouth School Boys’ Prep as one of the top UK prep schools. An excellent well-rounded education serves as a foundation for future achievement. Boys gain experience in a wide range of subjects and the curriculum is supplemented by a vibrant extra-curricular program. Boys aged 7-11, with boarding from 7 Monmouth School Boys’ Prep provides a secure and safe environment for boys aged 7 to 11 years. It provides an excellent academic grounding in all core subjects with a varied curriculum including Languages, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport. We have specialist subject teachers to introduce your son to Science, Physical Education, and Music, with the opportunity to try a wind or string instrument. The school has regular successes in sport, music, and chess at county and national levels. Educational visits enable boys to extend their knowledge beyond the classroom. The school provides a staged introduction to Monmouth School for Boys, using the School Chapel for its services and all the senior school’s superb sporting facilities. Some specialist instrumental teaching is provided by staff from the senior school. Scholarships are awarded each year as boys move confidently into Monmouth School for Boys. There are before and after-school facilities and a large number of clubs and societies meet during lunchtimes and after school. Boys may board in our Junior Boarding house, Chapel House, from the age of 7. We focus on developing enthusiastic, inquisitive, resilient boys with high aspirations. The curriculum is carefully planned around boys’ learning styles to develop solid academic foundations. Our engaging subject-specialist teaching staff inspires and motivates the children to learn with a sense of fun and enjoyment. We add the excitement of new subjects and areas of exploration, both in and out of the classroom. Boys make the most of the outstanding facilities on offer for sports, culture, and the arts. Through our unique Monmouth Model, they also benefit from the many and varied joint activities with the Girls’ Prep: school trips and expeditions, joint social and co-curricular events, and shared community projects. There is a sense that anything is possible, ensuring a confident step up to the senior school. View full school

The origins of Parktown Boys’ High School may be traced back to 1920 when the school was established on a site now occupied by the SABC in Auckland Park. In 1923 the present school was founded in Wellington Road, the original building now being a National Monument. Past Parktonians have acquitted themselves as leaders of commerce, renowned academics, and international sportsmen. We believe in commitment to the school’s ethos of excellence and quality, honesty, integrity and gentlemanly conduct, tolerance and empathy, trust and respect, self-discipline, initiative and enterprise, leadership and team spirit, full participation, personal and social achievement, free communication. The motto of Parktown Boys’ High School, “Arise”, inspires the tradition, values, and spirit of the learners, parents, and staff of the Parktonian family. Our stated values are applied in a day-to-day school life that strives for mastery of the basic learning tools and resources including communication in spoken and written language, number skills, mathematical reasoning, entrepreneurial skills and spatial relationships, logical inquiry and their applications, creative, imaginative and intuitive ways of thinking and experiencing, the ability to apply and use knowledge symbols, processes and skills’ perception, expression and appreciation through the arts and crafts, motor and other physical skills, management of bodily and mental health, the articulation of experience and thinking into value and belief systems. Academic Philosophy Education at Parktown draws significantly on proactive discovery-based learning, problem-sharing opportunities, and the principle of freedom of expression. A formalized system of extra tuition allows every learner the opportunity to succeed and excel in any academic area. Available resources inculcate in the learner independent recourse to study materials and reference works. Parktown’s computer center allows students to practice the latest trends in information technology and to access authorized academic training programs. A qualified Guidance Counsellor deals with the intellectual, physical, and emotional changes experienced by young/adolescent learners and offers advice on appropriate subject choices and career opportunities. Parktown Boys’ High School believes in the commitment to an ethos of excellence and quality, honesty, integrity and gentlemanly conduct, tolerance and empathy, trust and respect, self-discipline, initiative and enterprise, leadership and team spirit, full participation, free communication, personal and social achievement. The motto of Parktown Boys’ High School, “Arise”, inspires the tradition, values, and spirit of the learners, parents, and staff of the Parktonian family. Over the past five years, Parktown Boys’ High matric classes achieved a pass rate of 98-100%, with 90%+ learners achieving university entrance passes. During this period, twenty-five learners obtained a minimum of 7 distinctions each. Of these top achievers, ten obtained 9 distinctions each, and two further achieved ten distinctions. The subject average, across all subjects, is 60%+, with our boys also excelling (72% average in 2018) in subjects such as Advanced Programme Mathematics, administered by the IEB. Parktown featured prominently in a Sunday Times Top 100 schools survey in South Africa. The study also identified Parktown as the only boys’ school in Johannesburg to make it into The Top 10 Schools in Gauteng, and the only Johannesburg state school in the top 10 Science schools in South Africa. Apart from regular teaching, Parktown offers a rigorous extra-lesson program that caters to all subjects and all grades. These classes form the backbone of an education system aimed at excellence. We believe that a strong education will make a difference in your ability to choose a career that both interests you and suits your unique character traits. Sport is undoubtedly the best arena for learners to experience and grow as individuals and to learn to work in teams. These are aspects that will help individuals succeed in day-to-day life once they leave the secure environment provided by a school. They will learn to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. They will learn to push themselves to realize their potentials, whilst having fun at the same time. Sport at Parktown Boys’ High School will ensure that all learners excel to the best of their abilities, whether that be representing an A-side or an E-side. Culture, together with sport, comprises all extra-mural activities at Parktown. Our philosophy caters to the holistic development of young people, addressing their academic, physical, emotional, and aesthetic needs. In pursuit of our aim to enrich and extend our boys to the highest of levels, cultural activities have expanded to include an amazing eleven activities. View full school

The Boys' Latin School of Maryland is the state's oldest independent, non-sectarian all-boys School. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade provide a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that focuses on building 21st-century skills and empowers each boy to achieve his true excellence. The Boys' Latin School of Maryland instills the core values of courage, integrity, and compassion in each boy as embodied in our motto, Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem). By understanding how boys learn best, our talented faculty fosters enduring personal relationships and empowers each student to strive for academic and personal excellence. Boys' Latin offers a rich and rigorous academic and co-curricular program that prepares young men for the 21st century's opportunities. The School welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and educates them in a supportive, student-centered environment. Boys' Latin is accredited by AIMS (Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools) and a member of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) and IBSC (International Boys' Schools Coalition). As Maryland's oldest, independent and nonsectarian, college preparatory school for boys, Boys' Latin was founded on the belief in our motto Esse Quam Videri (To Be, Rather Than To Seem). More than 175 years later, each one of us - administrators, teachers, coaches, and students - continues to strive for and expect this TRUE EXCELLENCE from one another every day. Our collective success in this school-defining enterprise is evident in the corps of great men of character and talent who call themselves Lakers. Their life achievements have helped advance virtually every field and industry. One pioneered the use of penicillin. Another established one of our nation's most successful financial institutions. A recent graduate interned with NASA and is developing robotic devices, while another is determined to reinvent the hospitality industry. All are remarkable. It all started here. Much more vital than our facilities and student body changes is the national leadership role Boys' Latin assumes among independent schools. We have set standards for student academic self-confidence and emotional well-being, a model peer culture, and excellence in faculty support. Throughout our history, we have always known that our students come to our School with distinctive talents and differences in learning styles. We have always worked tirelessly to ensure developmentally-appropriate, culturally-attuned, and individually-tailored learning experiences for every boy since our beginnings - more than 170 years ago. Boys' Latin offers an environment like no other. Here, there is no one-size-fits-all program. Our students thrive in an environment where they have room to see where their academic curiosity takes them, flex their creative muscles, and discover talents they never suspected they even had. But perhaps what our boys value most of all: they become part of a unique lifelong brotherhood, exclusive in all the best senses of the word. Boys learn best by doing. That is why we focus on experiential, hands-on learning that appeals to different senses, involves action and movement, and produces tangible outcomes. A prime example is our trout release every spring. To learn about ecosystems, lower school students raise trout and then release their newly hatched babies into nearby Lake Roland waters. Boys' Latin approach to education is purposefully single-sex. Extensive research shows that boys learn differently from girls, and we know that boys learn best when their unique interests and distinctive talents are taken into account. Over almost 175 years, Boys' Latin has developed unparalleled expertise in creating a school community where boys thrive. At Boys' Latin, we honor how boys think and learn. We understand that boys need to know why something is important. In leveraging what motivates them, we prioritize developmentally-appropriate, hands-on experiential learning that appeals to different senses, involves action and movement, and produces tangible outcomes. Our educational programs are tailored to help boys gain confidence in their ability to learn and grow at their own pace in becoming men of character and values. They are taught, advised, and coached by faculty hired because they want to work with boys. With a student-faculty ratio of 7:1 and small class sizes, our School creates myriad opportunities for personal attention and individual interactions. Here, every boy is cherished and loved. Boys' Latin provides an atmosphere and tailored programming for boys to explore sensitive issues. In doing so, students here are not distracted as in traditional, co-educational environments by trying to live up to the gender stereotypes so prevalent in the media and society at large. Boys' Latin is committed to providing a stimulating, supportive and safe learning environment that encourages self-expression, respect for a wide range of interests and talents, and active participation in academics, the arts, athletics, and community service. Our students feel secure to take challenges and realize their boundless possibilities. View full school

Our goal is to inspire your son, encourage him to dream, take control of his life, and create his bright future. At the core of our curriculum is BBC's Teaching and Learning framework - Dimensions of Learning (DOL). The framework is based on what researchers know about how students learn and combine teacher-directed and student-directed learning. Having one overarching framework creates cohesion in a large school and enables students to make connections across subject disciplines. It also: Provides a resource for teaching and learning strategies. Sets a framework for planning professional learning for staff. Gives students and teachers a common language for talking about learning and teaching. Teaches students thinking skills they can apply themselves hence develop independence. The DOL framework comprises five dimensions: Attitudes and Perceptions, Acquire and Integrate Knowledge, Extend and Refine Knowledge, Use Knowledge Meaningfully, and Habits of Mind. At Brisbane Boys' College, there is always a Next Generation. This is never truer than for technology. Today, more than ever, we need to move our thinking beyond traditional literacy to a more dynamic set of 21st-century fluencies. These skills are needed to live and succeed in this rapidly changing society. These skills are not just about technological prowess. They are not about hardware but more about headware! We promote 21st-century fluencies and encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation. Staying ahead of the curve is vital; that is why we advocate 1-1 learning using Tablet PCs. This keeps us in-step with the ever-evolving world of technology, transforming today's students into skilled professionals, successful business people, and leaders of tomorrow. Knowledge-based learning is no longer enough. We need to teach children how to think. Not only to solve problems but to recognize them in the first place. We know boys. We know how to harness their energy, curiosity, and thirst for competition. We call this A New School of Thought. Designed to stimulate and challenge inquiring young minds, the BBC's Junior School program caters to young boys' unique learning styles, combining structured and play-based learning experiences. We look beyond traditional foundation skills such as literacy and numeracy, with boys extended in these areas through competitions in debating, public speaking, and mathematics. At the BBC, our focus lies in developing the whole boy and preparing him for future learning and the changing world. Specialists, including Visual Art, Christian Education, Music (choral and ensemble), Technology, and Physical Education, are integrated into our core academic curriculum. Exposure to experiential learning builds and activates resilience, problem-solving, independence, social aptitude, and mindfulness. The synergy between childhood development and a boy's ability to learn, absorb, and apply knowledge is reflected in our approach. Our understanding of key developmental milestones informs teaching strategies and enables us to deliver tailored learning experiences for your son. Designed to stimulate and challenge inquiring young minds, the Junior School program at the BBC caters to young boys' unique learning styles. A combination of creative and structured learning experiences allows each student from Prep to Year 6 to explore their particular interests and individual talents while acquiring a strong foundation for future learning. Purpose-built facilities provide an exceptional learning environment, and all boys are extended and supported at each stage of their development to ensure they experience personal success. The flexible and diverse curriculum encourages students to become active learners, complex thinkers, and effective communicators. At BBC, we believe success starts early, and this sits at the core of our philosophy and vision for Junior School students. The early year's program provides a wide range of educational experiences designed to support boys' academic and personal development. Priority is given to literacy and numeracy, both reinforced and strengthened by exploring core subject areas, including Science, History, and Geography. Specialist lessons in Art, Christian Education, Music, Technology, and Physical Education enable boys to discover individual talents and interests. The curriculum is designed to build a successful foundation for future learning and focus intensely on developing fine motor skills, phonological awareness, and mental habits. In Years 4, 5, and 6, boys are encouraged to evaluate the world in which they live, build on talents discovered during their early years, and continue to develop their knowledge in key learning areas. The diverse program is designed to promote higher-level thinking skills and independent learning. Quality teaching in early childhood is paramount to quality outcomes. Our boys start their formal reading and writing journey from the first weeks of Prep. We follow an evidence-based approach to literacy, which incorporates a love of literature with a highly-structured, synthetic phonics approach to reading and writing. Boys love this. Our approach means our teachers follow a consistent method to scaffold boys' understanding of decoding text and then apply the skills they have learned to comprehend and write. Boys are regularly assessed and placed in focussed groups to support and extend so that they keep up and shine, not catch up. Their success breeds success. View full school