Boston Latin School - oldest public school in the U.S.

Boston Latin School was founded in 1635 and is widely recognized as the oldest public school in the United States. The school operates today from a campus in the Fenway neighborhood and remains part of the Boston Public Schools exam-school system; its founding date and continuous institutional history are frequently cited in local and educational histories. Alumni and the school's role in colonial and civic education are common references in Boston cultural narratives.