Welcome!
Established in 1999, the Lowell Latin Lyceum is an academically challenging, four-year, college preparatory program within Lowell High School. Students gain admission through an entrance exam, teacher recommendation, entrance application and essay, and their academic transcripts. The Latin Lyceum challenges students in an intellectually stimulating environment that emphasizes instruction through traditional models of a humanistic education, whether directed toward the liberal arts, mathematics, science, or the fine arts.

Students develop the capacity to think critically using classical works, which allows them, in turn, to assess issues and develop informed opinions. Students learn to acquire information, grasp it intellectually, and use it purposefully. They expand on their ability to speak and write on any subject matter in a persuasive, compelling, and imaginative manner.

A core curriculum assures competency across a broad spectrum of academic endeavors, developing skills in communication, formal description, analysis, historical antecedents, modern sciences, the arts, and physical well-being.

All instruction in the Latin Lyceum is delivered at the Honors, High Honors or Advanced Placement level. Students may take college courses in their junior or senior years through the Dual- Enrollment Program, either at the University of Massachusetts Lowell or Middlesex Community College.

This academically rich and accelerated program prepares students to be strong candidates for admission to the most competitive colleges and universities. It readies them for success in the most challenging undergraduate classrooms. Furthermore, students gain competence in becoming lifelong learners and responsible and responsive leaders in our rapidly changing society.

Our students come to the Lyceum from a wide gamut of middle schools in Lowell and the surrounding regions, including all eight Lowell Public Schools middle schools, charters, private schools, and parochial schools. All candidates must be Lowell residents, eligible to register in the Lowell Public School District.

In sum, the Lyceum cultivates classically trained young scholars who are well-rounded, cultured, self-disciplined, cultured, and able to think critically and creatively. The Lyceum:
  • Provides a fully integrated environment.
  • Promotes continuous growth throughout the student’s time at LHS.
  • Promotes cultural and communicational sensitivity.
  • Encourages teachers, students, parents, and families to be partners in the educational process.
  • Teaches to strengthen both academic and social emotional learning.
  • Provides enhanced opportunities for independent learning and research.
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Application Materials
  • Application materials for the 2020 cycle (for incoming class of 2025 students) will be made available in late September to early October, 2020.
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    ​To contact an academic administrator for the Lyceum, please fill out the information below.
News
Dates, deadlines, names, and faces connected with the Lyceum. Class of 2024: SEE YOUR TEACHERS. Please click here.

Overview
For a more detailed overview of the Lyceum, including the course of study and graduation requirements please click here. For the Lyceum College & Career Profile, please click here.

Eligibility
The following groups of students are eligible to apply for admission to the Lyceum:
  • Students who are in the eighth grade and are Lowell residents;
  • Students within Lowell Public Schools in the eighth grade, whether or not they are Lowell residents;
  • Non-Lowell High School ninth-grade students who are Lowell residents, but were not living in Lowell during the 8th grade, so that they could not apply for admission in the eighth grade (these students would enter the Lyceum in the tenth grade);
  • Lowell High School ninth-grade students who were not in Lowell Public Schools and were not residents of Lowell during their eighth-grade year (these students would enter the Lyceum in the tenth grade).
For any eligibility questions, please contact one of the academic administrators of the program at the link below.​

Application Materials
  • Application materials for the 2020 cycle (for incoming class of 2025 students) will be made available in late September to early October, 2020.
  • Testing registration will be made available at that time. There is no charge to Lowell residents and Lowell Public Schools students for the entrance examination.

​Deadlines: 
1) Dates for the 2020 administration of the High School Placement Test (incoming class of 2025) will be published in late September or early October 2020.
2) Application materials will be posted at that time. Until then, if you have any questions, you may write to:

Lowell Latin Lyceum
LHS
50 Fr. Morissette Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01852-1037

or use the comment box below to contact one of the academic coordinators for the Lyceum.

To apply to Shadow a Freshman Lyceum Student click here. Once completed, either:
  • e-mail it to sfrancisco@lowell.k12.ma.us
  • fax it to 978-937-8902
  • mail it to: LHS, attn: Freshman Lyceum Shadowing Program, 50 Fr Morissette Blvd., Lowell, MA 01852.

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