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The Boys’ Latin School of MarylandLeading the Way in All-Boys’ Education
Last year, The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland captured national attention for leading the way in all-boys education. At a time when boys nationwide are falling behind girls on all key metrics, the bold, research-driven innovations of Boys’ Latin stood out.
Guided by Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” which explores the harmful impact of screen-based childhoods, Boys’ Latin implemented schoolwide initiatives designed to help boys thrive. It was the first independent school in the area to launch an “Away for the Day” phone policy for middle and upper school students. The results have been striking—boys are more focused, connected, and engaged, with many expressing relief at not having phones in their pockets.
The school also redesigned its daily schedules to better meet boys’ developmental needs. Lower schoolers begin the day on the playground, allowing them to burn off energy before school. Middle schoolers start with 40 minutes of flex time, choosing between gym time, club time, or academic coaching. In the upper school, the day begins with club time and open faculty office hours, aligning with research on adolescent sleep and attention.
And for the youngest learners, Boys’ Latin brought back the joy of unstructured play through the Creativity Playground— where lower school boys use tires, wood, and crates to build, imagine, and collaborate.
This article is part of our 2025-2026 Guide to Baltimore Independent School Guide.
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