Taking Latin/classics in HS - best schools for this?

[Anonymous]

I have a rising 8th grader who loves Latin class and wants to continue Latin/classics in high school. It's difficult to tell which schools would offer a good range of classes - many have just one Latin teacher, so class scheduing could be an issue.

If your student takes Latin, what is their school and do you think the program is strong?

[Anonymous]

St Jerome institute. Latin is part of the curriculum and the students frequently win national latin prizes .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St Jerome institute. Latin is part of the curriculum and the students frequently win national latin prizes .

+1 - and they are opening a second campus in NOVA. Very likely The Heights is also strong and most of the independent Catholic HSs. Maybe a few diocesan HSs also.

Do your research and see who are winning regional and national Latin competitions. And look for a school that also offers Greek, the Trivium and Quadrivium.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a rising 8th grader who loves Latin class and wants to continue Latin/classics in high school. It's difficult to tell which schools would offer a good range of classes - many have just one Latin teacher, so class scheduing could be an issue.

If your student takes Latin, what is their school and do you think the program is strong?

My son went to St. Anselm's, and their Latin program was great.

[Anonymous]

Top 3 already listed. While most Catholic high schools will have Latin, many will not have a ‘classic’ (and though this needs to be operationally defined) curriculum.

[Anonymous]

My daughter took Latin at Madeira but not other classics courses. Not sure what else was offered but she was pleased with the Latin instruction. Each student's schedule is individually built, so she never had issues getting the classes she wanted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:St Jerome institute. Latin is part of the curriculum and the students frequently win national latin prizes .

+1 - and they are opening a second campus in NOVA. Very likely The Heights is also strong and most of the independent Catholic HSs. Maybe a few diocesan HSs also.

Do your research and see who are winning regional and national Latin competitions. And look for a school that also offers Greek, the Trivium and Quadrivium.

Careful - The Heights is for extreme RWNJs.

[Anonymous]

Sidwell

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a rising 8th grader who loves Latin class and wants to continue Latin/classics in high school. It's difficult to tell which schools would offer a good range of classes - many have just one Latin teacher, so class scheduing could be an issue.

If your student takes Latin, what is their school and do you think the program is strong?

Boy or girl? Many of the schools with classics opportunities happen to also be single sex religious schools, so this may be a factor for or against your decision.

[Anonymous]

Look for a classical school, other names in VA include Dominion Christian, Ad Fontes, etc. Trinity at Meadowview also offers, I think.

[Anonymous]

What pedagogical style works for your child/family? Classical schools will teach in a particular way that is very different from more progressive/less traditional schools, which you may or may not like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look for a classical school, other names in VA include Dominion Christian, Ad Fontes, etc. Trinity at Meadowview also offers, I think.

In this context, “classical” means far right.

[Anonymous]

O’Connell if you’re in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a rising 8th grader who loves Latin class and wants to continue Latin/classics in high school. It's difficult to tell which schools would offer a good range of classes - many have just one Latin teacher, so class scheduing could be an issue.

If your student takes Latin, what is their school and do you think the program is strong?

Boy or girl? Many of the schools with classics opportunities happen to also be single sex religious schools, so this may be a factor for or against your decision.

This is OP, thanks for the responses - student in question is a girl. Single-sex would be fine, but we are religious non-Catholics so we'd be comfortable with some but not all Catholic schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Look for a classical school, other names in VA include Dominion Christian, Ad Fontes, etc. Trinity at Meadowview also offers, I think.

In this context, “classical” means far right.

Eh most of the families we’ve met at at least 2 of the 3 on this list don’t wear politics on sleeve. Maybe you assume all theologically conservative Christians/evangelicals are far right, but we know people who vote Democrat and independent at these schools. Yes some Trumpers but also a fair share of never Trumpers too.