Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Public high school in Cambridge, United States
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is a public high school in Cambridge near Harvard Square that serves more than 2000 students across multiple buildings on a shared campus. The institution offers four grade levels and programs that combine academic courses with arts and athletics opportunities.
The school traces its roots to 1648 when Cambridge established a public Latin grammar school, among the oldest in North America. The current institution formed in 1977 through a merger of several schools that brought together different educational approaches.
The name combines two former schools that merged in 1977, each bringing its own traditions. Today students use facilities that support both academic and arts activities in an urban setting.
The building stays open until 9 PM on weekdays to accommodate evening programs and after-school activities. Visitors find the main complex within walking distance of Harvard Station on the Red Line.
A media program lets students create and broadcast their own productions on local television from a facility at 454 Broadway Court. Former graduates include well-known figures from science, arts, and public life.
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