Covington Latin School

Introduction

Covington Latin School is a unique four year college preparatory school located in Covington, Kentucky. In the Headmaster's message at Covington Latin's website, Andrew Barzack, the current headmaster, writes that "Our school motto says it best: Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge. That's what Latin School is all about. We are in the business of producing Christian leaders for the 21st century, leaders who give service to the whole community -- school, neighbor, nation and God. Ours is a mission we do not take lightly."

History

Covington Latin School, or CLS, was founded by the Most Reverend Francis W. Howard, Bishop of the Diocese of Covington from 1923 to 1944. He wanted to create a school for the training of leaders for the diocese, and took for his model the European schools called "gymnasiums." Latin School was and is unique amongst secondary education in that its students are required to skip grade levels to be admitted.

CLS's seal reflects the rich Catholic school heritage of CLS.The Latin cross shows how the school is richly founded in Catholic tradition. An eagle on the left symbolizes the soaring of one's soul to heaven, and the star and waves on the right symbloize Mary, patron of Catholic schools. Leadership and learning are shown by the torch and open book.