Washington Latin Public Charter School provides a challenging, classical education that is accessible to students throughout the District of Columbia.
We seek to develop students who will become thoughtful people who will contribute to the public good as citizens and leaders in their lifelong quest towards a fuller humanity.
WASHINGTON LATIN BY THE NUMBERS
Year Established
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2017-18 Enrollment
Happy Graduates
“To all who seek to learn and all who love to teach”
We believe that education is a training of character, and character is the intersection of intellectual development and moral integrity.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Channel NewsAsia Includes Latin in Its Story on Tech Addiction
The dangers of smartphone addiction By Harry Horton, 14 Sep 2017, Channel NewsAsia Smartphones have revolutionised the way we live and have helped billions of people around the world stay in touch and become more productive. But recent studies suggest more than a...
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The Science of Sweets
The Honors Conceptual Physics classes made cookies as the culminating piece of their recipe conversion project for their freshmen science course. Each student brought in a recipe, converted it to silly units (Tyrannosaurus Rex Brains, Grains of Sugar, Drops of Water,...
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Freshmen Facilitate Funds
Ninth grade students volunteered to sell baked goods, sing, dance, and juggle to raise money for victims of Hurricane Irma. The intrepid team of freshmen, joined by their history teacher Ms. Barroso, planned, coordinated, and baked yummy treats for sale at Eastern...
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A Winning Weekend
Washington Latin sports teams finished the weekend with several more wins tucked in their back pockets. On Friday, the Girls Varsity Volleyball team, coached by Ms. Seid, defeated Georgetown Day School to win their second straight match. The Lady Lions won 3 out of 5...
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Kickin’ It Colonial Style
Eighth graders will visit Colonial Williamsburg on October 13, in an annual field trip to a city that is preserved like a time capsule. Students will visit various historical spots, like Lord Dunmore’s Governor’s Palace at Williamsburg and the...
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Palate-Pleasing Prose
Eighth graders took part in their annual "Book Tasting" event, lead by librarian Ms. Hamm. Students first took a reading inventory to reflect on the aspects of a "perfect" choice book. Then students moved through various tables and had the chance to sample various...
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Partying with Parents
This Saturday September 16th is a chance for parents and faculty to convene, eat, socialize, and catch up. The Parent/Faculty Social hosted by the Parent Faculty Association (PFA) is a great way to get to know other parents and faculty members in an informal setting,...
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