Socratic Dialogue Course Descriptions
Online Program
updated March 2025
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WISDOM
Online Program Socratic Dialogue
Purpose
The WISDOM Socratic Dialogue Online Program was created to help families engage in a classical approach to learning. Its goal is to provide a setting in which youth are exposed to excellent literature and great ideas in an interactive peer environment. This program serves students by providing an opportunity for them to challenge assumptions, develop logical capacity, and refine thoughts.
Our Online Program is intended to be a supportive addendum to a student’s home education program, not a stand-alone online education option. WISDOM’s aim is to offer classical education enrichment.
A Classical Education
Classical education is a method that uses timeless works to inspire students to seek truth, goodness, and beauty. We utilize Socratic dialogue to engage students, prompt them to ask questions, and inspire wonder. Classical education provides a time-proven foundation for a well-rounded life.
Children learn in a natural order, which is recognized in a traditional model called “The Trivium”, which has three stages: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. In the Grammar stage (K-6), the student is adept at memorization and quickly understands fundamental factual knowledge. Logic (7-9) is when the student begins to question their understanding of these facts and learn through asking questions and testing assumptions. The Rhetoric stage (10-12) recognizes a shift in maturity; the student grapples with the abstract, synthesizes ideas, and makes compelling arguments.
The Great Books
Classical education focuses on guiding students through the above stages while providing meaningful content, often utilizing the Great Books of the Western World. The Great Books are a collection of volumes of literature, philosophy, theology, mathematics, and science selected from among works that have been profoundly influential throughout the development of Western Culture. Studying the Great Books provides insight into where we have come from and where we are going as a society.
Recognizing patterns of thought and behaviour and understanding age-old human problems is invaluable for a student who wishes to make informed choices for their own life and positive change in the world.
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Socratic Dialogue
The WISDOM Online Program utilizes Socratic dialogue in its classrooms where tutors guide the students’ active participation in the discussion of the content. This method compells the students to develop their ideas and to express their interpretations clearly in order to discover the truths contained within the text. This practice strengthens memory while refining the use of correct grammar, logical thinking, and persuasive speaking.
Students are encouraged to avoid summaries, but to read the original texts in order to directly encounter and consider the author’s ideas. The tutors refrain from speaking to the class as an authority but rather focus on encouraging all of the students to inquire, think, and express. They guide discussion by asking key questions that prompt students to think beyond themselves and their own experiences. Great questions can lead to the discovery of great truths: What is heroism? Was the hero just? What is justice?
The Practical Effects of a Classical Education
Classical education has stood the test of time because it compliments the way the human person develops and learns best. Students who receive a classical education tend to do well in further studies because they have developed the art of thinking rather than simply collecting information. They are able to categorize what they are learning and recognize important information. They know which questions to ask, and how to pursue questioning until they find the answer. They embrace a lifetime of fruitful enquiry and right thinking.
Classics through Christianity & Respect
WISDOM’s Online Program aims to allow Christ to direct all of our studies. We do this by praying before each class and conducting our discussions in the most sincere and charitable manner possible.
All students in the Online Program are required to agree to a set of Etiquette Guidelines that detail academic and personal courtesies within our program. We expect students to follow class requirements, develop strong study habits, and take ownership of their active contribution to class discussion through adequate preparation, authentic wonder, and courage to speak their minds.
Extra Evaluation Course Information
Several of the WISDOM Courses are available in an extra evaluation version. This version can be taken by students who desire more rigorous assessment, or to partially fulfill university admission requirements outlined by partnering universities. In addition to the regular course, they will receive an evaluated mark considering these 3 elements:
1. Class attendance and discussion on the assigned reading each week
2. 3-4 writing assignments for each course
3. 2 oral examinations for each course
Eligible courses are Canadian Government, C.S. Lewis, Continued Great Books, History of Western Culture, Intro to Political Philosophy, and Shakespeare.
For more information, please visit the WISDOM website to view these particular course descriptions or by visiting our University Partnerships page.
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WISDOM HOME SCHOOLING Online Courses
Junior Courses
Fables & Tales 1
Junior Course/Parent Tutorial age 8-10
No Prerequisite Come ready to read and discuss! This is a parent/child course. Experience using the Socratic method in this introductory level course while reading and studying a weekly fable or tale. The entire family is encouraged to participate in reading and asking questions about these classic short stories prior to class, so that once in class the experience is rich. Explore the deep lessons and ideas in these simple readings.
Fables & Tales 2
Junior Course/Parent Tutorial age 8-10
No Prerequisite
In this follow-up to Fables and Tales 1, parents and children continue to explore the Socratic Method and the world of stories, fables, and fairy tales, with somewhat more advanced readings. Not only will these discussions examine the lessons and ideas within the stories, but the children will also start to examine what makes a fairy tale or a fable, and what about a reading makes it exciting or instructive, or both.
All Junior Courses: $185
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Upper-Junior Course/Parent Tutorial age 10-12
No Prerequisite
Child and parent take this course together. Anne of Green Gables, Emily of New Moon, and Pat of Silver Bush will be read and discussed. Many valuable lessons, truths and ideas to discover!
Horse & Dog Classics
Upper-Junior Course/Parent Tutorial age 10-12
No Prerequisite
The child and parent take this course together. This is a reading and discussion course using animal themed literature that is both fun and meaningful. A delightful reading list will engage the child with quality writing and will form an interesting foundation for taking discussion deeper than mere comprehension.
Junior Modern Classics
Upper Junior Course/Parent Tutorial age 10-12
No Prerequisite
The child and parent take this course together. This is a reading and discussion course. A delightful reading list will engage the child with quality writing and will form an interesting foundation for taking discussion deeper than mere comprehension.
The Chronicles of Narnia
Upper Junior Course/Parent Tutorial age 10-12
No Prerequisite
Each of the seven books in C.S.Lewis’s classic series will be explored and analyzed. The process of peeling back the many layers found in the Chronicles of Narnia will reveal to students how to begin with a concrete story and then analyze it for themes, ideas, and character development.
The Gods of Mount Olympus
Upper Junior Course/Parent Tutorial
age 10-12
No Prerequisite
Before the time of Christ, children were still taught the beauty and power of the Good and the wickedness and ugliness of the Bad. Cultures turned to the gods, a fantastical set of beings with great powers who guarded the earth and her inhabitants with actions both beneficial and hazardous. This course steps back to the time of the Greek myths and tells the tale of the eternal battle of good versus evil through the eyes of these enduring stories of the gods and their antics.
Literature
All Intermediate/Senior Courses: $195 (unless otherwise noted)
Before Tolkien
Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: Must have read The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Sojourn through the ages, reading Greek and Norse mythology and Christian tales. Each class will take time to discuss Tolkien’s works in light of the bigger, weekly discussions. The reading list includes titles that influenced J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings.
Classic Adventure 1
Intermediate Course age 13+
No Prerequisite
There is a reason why mankind has always been fascinated with tales of adventure. They are not simply stories of the clash of swords, bold exploration, and derringdo - they contain a wealth of truth about our world and ourselves. In this course, students will use Socratic discussion to uncover the deeper meanings in some of western culture’s best-loved adventure stories.
Classic Adventure 2
Intermediate Course
age 13+
No Prerequisite
Fantastic tales of heroism, honour, mystery, and courage! Students follow the exploits of warriors, kings, seafarers, and hosts of adventurers, using Socratic discussion to uncover the deeper meanings in some of western culture’s best-loved stories.
Classic Mystery
Intermediate Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course
Whodunit – and why? Plunge into the whirl of profound truths that weave through these beloved masterpieces of mystery literature. Discover the foggy secrets of the first detective novel ever written, match wits with Sherlock Holmes, and test your own solution to a mystery its own author died without revealing! Both thrilling and full of timeless ideas, these stories are a true treat for mystery-lovers.
Classic Science Fiction
Intermediate Course
age 13+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course
An overview of some of the thrilling tales which helped to provide the foundation for one of the most popular modern genres, this course explores stories of fantastic futuristic feats and astonishingly ambitious adventures. We will discuss the true nature of heroism and bravery, as well as the ethics and philosophy of science itself in our unpacking of these gripping classics.
Greek Myths
Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course This course is designed to build students up in familiarity and comfort with the original stories of legendary Greek heros, in the context of the writing that the Greeks themselves would have enjoyed. Students will discover the complex immortal world of the gods, demi-gods, and mortal heros through narratives and Greek plays. This course builds into other WISDOM courses, such as The Gods of Mount Olympus, Foundational Great Books, Continued Great Books, and Before Tolkien, to continue the study of the strong creative roots of myth which we still enjoy in our culture today.
Historical Fiction
Intermediate Course
age 12+
No Prerequisite Glimmerings of imagination tangle with tales of true-life heroes in the pages of historical fiction. Never was history more easy to remember and enjoy than by living through stories set in various eras. Students will immerse themselves in the events of an array of centuries and delve deeper into the meaningful lives of the characters who, while fictional, can make the context of a real time period ring true for all readers.
Jane Austen 1
Intermediate Course
age 13+
No Prerequisite Is Fanny just a weak wimp? Which one is “Pride” and which one is “Prejudice”? Should Emma be sent to prison for her constant meddling? Find out for yourself! The Jane Austen course will cover three of Austen’s books - Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. The character
development and differences between Fanny, Lizzie and Emma will be discussed, as well as those topics and questions which will arise from the participants own critical reading of the text.
Jane Austen 2
Intermediate Course age 13+
No Prerequisite
Only Jane Austen could concoct such a perfect blend of drama and wit! Here are three more of her masterpieces to savour. Discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey, walk the fine line between Sense and Sensibility, and learn what can be achieved with just a bit of Persuasion. Add Socratic discussion to the mix, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a fine time of it!
Lord of The Rings
Intermediate Course age 12+
No Prerequisite
Journey into Middle Earth through the readings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Read and discuss The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This class will go beyond the magic and adventure to explore themes of friendship, loyalty, sacrifice, sin, and redemption. Readings are long. It is suggested that students are proficient readers.
Modern Classics
Intermediate/Senior Course age 13+
No Prerequisite
Students read classic literature of the 19th and 20th centuries with the goal of understanding predominant themes and analyzing the moral qualities of major characters. Over the course of the semester, students will develop their abilities logically argue a position, cite examples from the text, and listen and respond to their fellow classmates.
Victorian Gothic Intermediate/Senior Course age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course
Explore some of the most dramatic, mysterious, and thrilling tales ever told. Witness anew the gripping battle between good and evil. How are we to succeed in confronting the forces of darkness? What happens when man tries to play God? These beautiful works of Victorian Gothic literature shed the light of truth upon the desperate struggles of their characters. Gothic literature tears the mask off of evil and exposes its lies, like a light shone into a corner that casts out and destroys the darkness.
Canadian Government Senior Course - EXTRA EVALUATION Available age 15+
Prerequisite: Foundational Great Books This is a senior level course for those wanting to learn more about Canadian Government. How does our democracy work? How are Provincial parties related to Federal parties? What is the Canadian Senate all about? What is the history of parliament and governance? What of the BNA Act, our Constitution, the Canadian Charter of Rights, and what is Canada’s relationship to Britain? In this course, we will learn about and discuss the main elements and historical background of how our country is run, as a Federal State, a Constitutional Monarchy, and a Parliamentary
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Senior Course - EXTRA EVALUATION Available age 15+
Prerequisite: Foundational Great Books
Discover the world beyond political headlines and democratic institutions— the world that forged the path for the systems of government that dominate our international arena today. This course explores the primary thinkers in political philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle to Alexis De Tocqueville and John Locke. By digging into classic texts, we’ll consider the most fundamental questions about the very ideas that underpin the political sphere: What is justice? Is democracy the best form of government? What is just war? and What makes an ideal regime? Come to understand politics as you have never understood it before.
Foundational Great Books
Intermediate Course age 13+
No Prerequisite
Read and discuss original works from the greatest thinkers in literature, theology and philosophy in order to study the nature and state of man. Students will witness how these great works can teach us, even now, about who we are and from where we have come, answering Plato's caution: "The unexamined life is not worth living." Students will discover the depth and beauty of ancient prose and poetry, the Shakespearean lyric, and time-tried contemporary works. This course aims not only to expose the student to significant and beautiful texts, but to acquaint them with the methodological tools needed to delve into the thought of the author on his own terms and to explore his claims about reality.
Continued Great Books
Senior Course - EXTRA EVALUATION Available age 14+
Prerequisite: Foundational Great Books
This is a sequel to the Foundational Great Books course. Students read either a complete work by an author or a selection, or selections by one or more authors in preparation for the discussion in class. The ultimate aim of this course is for the students to develop a deeper and richer appreciation of our entire Christian/ Western culture, as well as our place within that culture - in short to cultivate Classical-Christian literacy.
G.K. Chesterton
Intermediate Course age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Course
Never was there a man more timeless than G.K. Chesterton. His writings span the turn of the century, yet read as applicably to our 21st century culture as to his own era. This course will delight its participants with the craft of excellent storytelling. Chesterton clearly knows that one of the simplest ways to learn is through narrative, not lecture, and one can tell that G.K. also finds this method a delightful way to teach. Students will examine both his fiction and non-fiction works with a special emphasis on Chesterton's refreshing response to modern philosophy.
C.S. Lewis
Intermediate Course
- EXTRA EVALUATION Available age 14+
Prerequisite: Foundational Great Books
This course explores the writings of C.S. Lewis, one of the most influential Christian writers of the 20th century. From his fantasies to his moral treatises, Lewis imparts the concept that one has great responsibility to live well, and while shaping one’s own world, one can shape global ethics.
The World's Greatest Speeches
Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course
There is no doubt that Rhetoric has been used in the world’s greatest speeches in order to persuade man to fight and believe in a cause. This class will explore many of these remembered performances and judge them through the light of Aristotle’s Rhetoric and through their own merits. What makes a speech great, even once the time for action has passed? How does one know when Rhetoric is being used for a good cause? The speeches studied in the course reach from Ancient Greece to Christ’s Sermon on the Mount to the 40th Anniversary of D-Day. It will cover speeches from the World Wars, the Abolition of the Slave trade, and include a Nobel Peace Prize Speech.
History
History of the Old Testament Era
Intermediate Course
age 13+
No Prerequisite
You may know the stories, but do you know the action-packed progression of Biblical events? Have you any idea who the Philistines really were, or why the Israelites were so afraid of the Assyrians? Beginning with the events in the Garden of Eden, students will witness the growth of the Hebrew people as a people cultivated and led by God, with its own heroes and heroines, carving out a place in a land sought after - and fought over - by the entire Ancient world. To better understand the backdrop of Biblical events students will gain an appreciation of the ever changing civilizations of the Fertile Crescent, Egypt, and the Mediterranean.
History of Western Culture
Senior Course - EXTRA EVALUATION Available age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course
From the first sparks of Ancient Greece’s splendor to the wonders of the Renaissance, Western culture is a perfect banquet of ideas to engage the mind. Dreams and empires rise and tumble in the centuries’ story of our civilization’s development before the modern era. Students engage with some of the greatest champions and villains the world has known by studying the history of the West.
The History of WWII
Intermediate Course
age 13+
No Prerequisite
The primary purpose of this course is to give the students a realistic, factual outline of the history of the Second World War, with a particular focus on the series of grand political, moral and strategic decisions made by the major actors. Of particular interest will be series of assumptions and miscalculations leading up to the war, the loss of nerve demonstrated at critical moments by the aggressor nations (Dunkirk, Battle of Britain, Moscow, Leyte Gulf, etc.), the occasionally quixotic risks taken by the initially defensive allies (Greece, the North Atlantic, Coral Sea, Arnhem, etc.), and the colliding intentions of the different allies for the post-war world. Students will be encouraged to construct a series of time-lines of the years 1939-45 for each continental theatre.
Story of Canada
Senior Course
age 14+
No Prerequisite Crowning the world’s north shone a vast land, where adventures were not the stuff of stories, but true. This was the land where bold voyageurs battled the elements, former pirates gave up their ways to seek the fabled Northwest Passage, and ancient peoples’ legends twined through time to its beginning. This was the land where Black Robes shed their blood to bring faith, where a girl of fourteen commanded a fort garrison, and a curtain of snow allowed a militia of thirty to overcome an army of hundreds. This was the land of romance, daring, secrets, and the quest to triumph over the odds. This was Canada.
Story of England
Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course Tacitus said it was “worth a conquest;” Shakespeare named it a “precious stone set in the silver sea.” Who would have thought a small northern island would be the scene of the one of the most dramatic tales in history - one that would span empires and ages? Students will embark on a journey through the wars, loves, and adventures of England’s history, and Socratically challenge the concepts that wove it's rich tapestry. The course will begin with the first century before Christ, when Rome famously “turned its gaze upon Britain,” and continue through to the sweeping changes of the Victorian empire.
Story of the Middle Ages
Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course
No era has been so darkened and mythologized in the modern eye as the Medieval Age. Shatter the misconceptions about this daring and adventurous epoch by diving into eyewitness accounts to history and rock-solid scholarship. Use Socratic discussion to explore history’s most sweeping saga of dauntless martyrs, brilliant scientists and scholars, scheming overlords, and ordinary men and women living through extraordinary times. From the perilous days when barbarian hordes sacked Europe to the age of explorers pushing open the world’s boundaries, this course will form students in critical thinking, discussion skills, and knowledge of history.
Arts
Art History:
Journey Through a Thousand Years
Intermediate Course
age 12+
No Prerequisite
It has been said beauty is the greatest doorway to truth; it's time to fling the doors wide open. Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder, and prepare to revel in a festival of some of greatest masterworks of art ever created. Train your eye for art and your reason at the same time. Guided by weekly readings, students will examine featured paintings each week, and explore the great ideas hidden in them. This course will broadly cover the past millennium of art, studying the various eras, styles, methods and history of the great artists.
Classic Theatre (Drama)
Intermediate/Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate or Senior Course
A girl secretly helps an enemy soldier to escape from the soldiers of her own country – and finds herself bound to a dangerous game of secrecy. A king and a humble gondolier were mixed up at birth – now that they are of age, not even they know which should inherit the crown! Lights dim, the curtain rises, and the audience is swept away by side-aching laughter, fantastic thrills, and deeper questions that stay with us. From Shaw to Shakespeare to Sophocles, students read through the scripts of these timeless plays, and get a chance both to discuss them Socratically and to perform scene from them in class, readers’ theatre style.
Classic English Poetry
Intermediate Course
Age 13+
No Prerequisite
This course is a delightful introduction to the poetry of the English language with a focus on learning to understand and take pleasure in verse. While gaining the skills and nuance of reading poetry, students will concentrate on a different theme each week and study how various poets explore and challenge that theme through their poems. This is primarily a reading course, but students do have the voluntary opportunity to write and share their own verse in imitation of the week’s poems. A wide variety of works are studied, including Shakespeare, Tennyson, Dickinson, Wordsworth, and Frost.
Classical Music History
(Medieval - Late Romantic)
Intermediate Course
Age 12+
No Prerequisite
In this course, students will listen to the works of the masters, spanning the centuries, and discover the light that music sheds in the understanding of truth. They will engage in listening activities, readings, and class discussion to experience the historical processes by which musical styles grow, develop, mature, and decline. This process will help them to make connections between historical eras, art and music to understand the role music plays in the bigger picture of the elements that have shaped our cultures and societies.
Shakespeare
Senior Course - EXTRA EVALUATION Available age 14+
Prerequisite: One Intermediate Level Course Shakespeare’s plays are among the greatest and most influential literary works in history. They help us to think deeper about the most important realities that concern mankind: life and death, good and evil, love and friendship, God and man. In this course, seven plays by Shakespeare - two weeks dedicated to each play - will be read and discussed. These include some of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, spanning the three Shakespearean genres: the history, the comedy, and the tragedy.
Logic
Basics of Logic
Intermediate Course
age 13+
No Prerequisite
Why did God give man a reasonable mind, the ancients asked, if not for the purpose of discovering Himself? Students will use discussion to stretch themselves in the art of clear thinking, grow in their ability to pursue the truth rationally, articulately, and persuasively, and recognize faulty thinking when they see it.
Writing
Writing courses are 14 weeks long, and include one class and one private tutorial weekly, at the cost of $335.
Foundational Grammar
Intermediate Course
age 12+
No Prerequisite
This course covers basic grammatical knowledge, with the final end of helping students to write well and avoid improper sentence structure - namely, fragments and run-on sentences. Each week, students will learn about a new grammatical concept (parts of speech, mechanics, and usage), always referring back to the previous lessons so that there is a synthesis of all the material. To ensure that each student understands the course as it progresses, student and tutor will meet privately once a week to review assignments together and clear up any questions the student might have. Each week there is a reading element, a new grammar concept, and a series of exercises and sentence writing components to solidify understanding.
Advanced Grammar & Composition
Intermediate Course age 12+
Prerequisite: Advanced Grammar Placement Assessment
This course is a bridge between Foundational Grammar and Intro to High School Writing, for students who are familiar with grammar basics but not quite ready for high school essays. It focuses on the more complex rules of grammar, covering clauses, phrases, and sentence structure and includes an introduction to the world of paragraph writing. Students will develop strong writing basics that will help them when they enter the high school stage of composition. This course does build upon the concepts of the Foundational Grammar course, but it is not essential that Foundational Grammar is taken first if students already have a sufficient grasp of the basic parts of speech and their usage.
Introduction to High School Writing
Intermediate Course age 13+
Prerequisite: Sufficient experience in English grammar to understand proper sentence structure and grammatical concepts
In this high school level writing course, students will read pertinent selections from classic literature and discuss one each week in conjunction with receiving instruction in a particular writing focus. They will submit a related writing assignment to their tutor weekly to learn and practice the fundamentals and techniques of good writing. This course includes private tutorial time. Students must have high-school level grasp of formal grammar and sentence structure, and a strong commitment to this course.
Creative Writing
Intermediate Course age 13+
Prerequisite: Intro to HS Writing or Mastering the Essay
This course endeavours to give students the ability to use their imaginations in expressing themselves through story, and to cultivate their writing abilities through learning the basics of story composition. At the culmination of the course, students will have written a short story (10-15 pages), with different elements being covered in each week's assignment.
Writing Essentials in Style & Composition
Senior Course
age 14+
Prerequisite: Intro to HS Writing or Mastering the Essay
This course is a sequel to the prerequisite courses. Like them, it is a practical course designed to help the students improve their writing skills by expanding their writing experience through a diverse collection of styles. Students will delve deeper into specific writing genres, such as critique, allegory, persuasion, and tragedy, and continue to hone their writing abilities in preparation for any post-secondary choices. This course includes a weekly private tutorial time in addition to the weekly assignment.
Mastering The Essay
Senior Course age 14+
Prerequisite: Intro to HS Writing or demonstration of sufficient writing ability at a high school level
Sharpen the sword of your thought and make it clear, strategic, and effective. Writing an essay is so much more than cover pages and footnotes – it’s the process of bringing truth to life in ink on the page! This simple, hands-on course demystifies the essay-writing process, walking students through the mechanics of writing argumentative, research, personal, and literary essays in a practical way. Students complete a writing assignment every week and study stellar examples of great writing to inspire their own work.
Mastering Literary Analysis
Senior Course age 14+
Mastering the Essay or demonstration of advanced writing ability at an upper high school level. Hone your ability to read and understand great works of literature! This class will take the mystery out of formal literary analysis and give students the skills they need for upper level and collegiate literature classes. Students will study different kinds of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction and master the technical vocabulary and skills necessary to discuss and write about literature in an academic setting. While this course is not specifically directed to the Alberta diploma exam, students will find that the course content will provide them with skills and experience to poise them for success in the exam.
Latin
Latin courses are 2 terms long (14 weeks/term), with 2 classes per week, at the cost of $285 each term.
Latin 1
Intermediate Course age 12+
No Prerequisite
Note: This course is offered as a full year course beginning in the Fall. No Spring registrations. Students in Latin 1 will study from a book entitled Lingua Latina: Familia Romana by Hans Orberg. This work immerses the student in the language, and grammar and syntax will be learned from within the context of reading lengthy Latin prose. It is a particularly exciting and novel way to approach learning Latin. In Lingua Latina the student will first attempt to understand what is said, then investigate the rules which are the foundation of the language.
Latin 2
Intermediate Course age 13+
Prerequisite: Latin 1 or similar knowledge
Note: This course is offered as a full year course beginning in the Fall. No Spring registrations. Students in Latin 2 will use the same work as those in Latin 1, namely, Lingua Latina: Familia Romana by Hans Orberg. Having already studied Latin for a year or more, the key benefit to the Latin 2 student will be to see the concepts he/she studied unfolding in the lengthy prose of Lingua Latina. Particular attention will be given to the subjunctive case in this class.
Latin 3
Senior Course age 14+
Prerequisite: Latin 2
Notice: This course is offered as a full year course beginning in the Fall. No Spring registrations. Students in Latin 3 will use the same work as those in Latin 1 and Latin 2, namely, Lingua Latina: Familia Romana by Hans Orberg. Having already studied Latin for at least two years, the key benefit to the Latin 3 student will be to continue to see the concepts he/she studied unfolding in the lengthy prose of Lingua Latina.
