English High School Of Boston
Coordinates: 42°18′23″N 71°06′34″W / 42.3063°N 71.1094°W / 42.3063; -71.1094
| The English High School of Boston | |
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| Location | |
| 144 McBride Street Boston, MA, United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1821 (1821) |
| School district | Boston Public Schools |
| Headmaster | Dr. Sito Narcisse |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 770 |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue Navy blue |
| Mascot | English Bulldog |
| Nickname | Blue & Blue |
| Rival | Boston Latin School |
| Newspaper | The English High School Record |
| Information | +1 617-282-2424 |
| Website | englishhs.org |
The English High School of Boston, Massachusetts is one of the first public high schools in America, founded in 1821. Originally called The English Classical School, it was renamed The English High School upon its first relocation in 1824. The current building is located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.
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