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                                                        2021-2022
                                                        ACADEMIC YEAR

C L A S S I C A L E D U C AT I O N E X P E R T LY TA U G H T L I V E O N L I N E ™

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2021-2022 Academic Year                                                                  REGISTER ONLINE:
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    Classical Education Expertly Taught Live Online

                                                                 Schedule
    About Us                                                     Summer Workshops meet live June 7–10, 2021 and by recording until August 20, 2021
    The Lukeion Project offers Classical subjects                Autumn Semester — August 24-December 7, 2021
    taught by credentialed educators, live online.
                                                                 Spring Semester — January 18-May 3, 2021
    We are not a full-service academy. Instead, add
    Lukeion à la carte semester classes to your                  Registration begins March 1 — Course sizes are limited so check for seat availability
    current educational schedule. Our courses                    before you register.
    are perfect for home education, private or
    public curriculum, or even for adult learners.               Tuition
    Challenging and mastery-based semester
    classes are designed for middle and high                     16-week semester course ....................................................... $329/semester*
    school students as listed.                                       Some courses are a single semester; some are two semesters: Be sure to register for both.
    Since 2005, The Lukeion Project has                          AP classes ................................................................................. $359/semester*
    emphasized excellence, subject mastery, and                      AP courses are 2 semesters long, no auditors or “by recording only”
    college preparation to make our semester                     Audit any semester class | No graded elements whatsoever........... $299
    courses exceptional in a sea of online options.
                                                                 4-session workshops | Live or recorded........................................ $55
    No other online program provides such a
    broad range of Classically focused courses                   Summer seminars...................................................................... $75
    taught by credentialed experienced educators.
    We combine the best benefits of online                       Fees
    convenience with live (synchronous) instruction
    plus skilled educator feedback. Vivid graphics               $12 National Exam fee added to all spring semester language registrations for
    engage today’s visual learner while plenty                    NLE or NGE exams
    of humor and a lively pace provide a great
    educational environment for all types of                     $40 late fee added to semester registrations / payments arriving after August 9
    learners. Select only the courses that fit your               (autumn), January 3 (spring)
    needs and schedule.
                                                                 No late fee for workshops. Full payment must be received for any class entry info.

                                                                   Note:
                                                                   * Textbooks not included in tuition fees.

                                                                     Refund Policy: 25% of tuition paid is a non-refundable registration fee. 75% refund will be
                                                                     provided only if student withdraws more than 14 days prior to the start of a semester.
                                                                     No refund is available 14 days or fewer before the course begins.
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LUKEION
                                                                                                                  To start, students must be working at high school level so most do well with Witty
                                                                                                                  Wordsmith/Barbarian Diagrammarian before Latin 1 or Greek 1. Contact us to decide if your
                                                                                                                  younger student is ready early. Live, lively, & synchronous classes meet once a week for one

CLASSICAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
                                                                                                                  hour. Each language year is 2 semesters: Register for both a & b (autumn & spring). All times
                                                                                                                  listed are ET (adjust for your zone). Testing in from another program? You should successfully
                                                                                                                  complete placement exams before registering.
Latin and Greek                                                                                                       Request Latin exam here        or           Greek exam here.

Lukeion Golden Latin Program                                                                                                 Lukeion Classical Greek Program
                           9 a.m. - A. Barr                                                                                                                                 Interactive, visual, and mastery-based approach using
                                                                                                                                                     10:15 a.m. - R. Barr   Athenaze Book 1 (Oxford). Expect multiple weekly
                                                       Interactive, visual, mastery-based approach using
Latin 1
             Tuesday /     10:15 a.m. - S. Fisher
                                                       Wheelock’s Latin, 7th ed. Chapters 1-19. Multiple                     Greek 1   Tuesday       OR                     graded elements + a short grammar recording on
             Choose:       1 p.m. - A. Barr            weekly graded elements. Usually 14 & older.                                                   2:15 p.m. - R. Barr    Mondays. Usually 14 & older.
                           3:30 p.m. - A. Barr

                                                                                                                             Review                                         Self-paced summer review program using Workbook
Review       SUMMER /                                  Self-paced summer review: first 17 translations                       for
                                                                                                                                       SUMMER /                             1 (3rd ed.) of Athenaze. 16 self-paced translations and
                                                       from Groton/May, Thirty-Eight Latin Stories, 5th ed.                            Independent   Recorded
for Rising   Independent   Recorded                    Complete translations then view recordings for                        Rising
                                                                                                                                                                            recorded sessions for translation in action. Available
                                                                                                                                       study                                June 7–Aug 20, 2021.
Latin 2      study                                     translation in action. Available June 7–Aug 20, 2021.                 Greek 2
                                                                                                                                                                            Prerequisite: Lukeion Greek 1 or placement test success.
                           Tue 11:30 a.m. - A. Barr    Prerequisite: Lukeion Latin 1 or placement test                                                                      Master Athenaze Book 2 (Oxford). Expect multiple weekly
                                                                                                                                                     10:15 a.m. - R. Barr
Latin 2      Choose:       Tue 4:45 p.m. - S. Fisher   success. Interactive, visual, mastery-based approach                  Greek 2   Wednesday                            graded elements and a short grammar recording on most
                                                       using Wheelock’s Latin, 7th ed. Chapters 20-40.                                                                      Tuesdays.
                           Wed 9 a.m. - A. Barr        Multiple weekly graded elements.

Review                                                 Self-paced summer review: last 21 translations from                   Review                                         Self-paced summer review program using Workbook
             SUMMER /                                                                                                                  SUMMER /
for Rising   Independent   Recorded                    Groton/May, Thirty-Eight Latin Stories, 5th ed. Complete              for                                            2 (3rd ed.) of Athenaze. 16 Self-paced translations and
                                                                                                                                       Independent   Recorded               recorded sessions for translation in action. Available June
Latin 3      study
                                                       translations then view recordings for translation in action.          Rising    study                                7–Aug 20, 2021.
                                                       Available June 7–Aug 20, 2021.
                                                                                                                             Greek 3
                                                       Prerequisite: Lukeion Latin 2 or placement test                                                                      Prerequisite: Lukeion Greek 2 or placement test success.
Transition                                             success. Review of Latin 1 & 2 concepts through                                                                      Variety of ancient Greek texts including historians,
             Tuesday       11:30 a.m. - S. Fisher      translation practice using Scribblers, Sculptors, &                   Greek 3   Wednesday     3:30 p.m. - R. Barr    philosophers, playwrights, New Testament, Athenian
to Latin 3                                             Scribes (LaFleur) plus provided texts. Ideal for students                                                            court defense speech, Iliad & Odyssey.
                                                       who finish Latin 2 but don’t feel ready for Latin 3.

                                                       Prerequisite: Lukeion Latin 2 or placement test success.                                                             Prerequisite: Lukeion Greek 3 or placement test success.
             Wednesday /   11:30 a.m. - A. Barr        Latin readings from Vulgate, Caesar, Livy, Ovid, Horace,
Latin 3                                                Cicero, & more. Translate 40-70 lines/week, build skill &
                                                                                                                             Greek 4   Tuesday       4:45 p.m. - R. Barr    Read Plato’s Apology of Socrates & selections from
             Choose:       4:45 p.m. - S. Fisher                                                                                                                            Xenophon’s Anabasis
                                                       speed. Expect writing projects.

                                                       Prerequisite: Lukeion Latin 3 or placement test success.                                                             Prerequisite: Greek 4 or placement test success.
Transition
             Independent                               Ideal for those who need more practice with extended                  Greek     Independent                          Continue Greek studies independently with college
to AP                      Recorded                    Latin translation or more time to develop writing skills                                      N/A                    level challenges using extended translations. Choose
             study                                                                                                           5/6/7     study
Latin 4                                                before AP Latin begins. Translate Cicero passages from
                                                       throughout his career.
                                                                                                                                                                            your track: Homer, New Testament, or Greek Tragedy.

                                                       Prerequisite: Lukeion Latin 3 or placement test success.
                           10:15 a.m. – A. Barr        College Board-approved, prepares students for AP Latin
AP Latin 4   Thursday                                  exam (make local arrangements) plus much more. Vergil’s
                                                       Aeneid & Caesar’s De Bello Gallico plus analytical essay
                                                       writing. Must attend class live. Summer readings.

                                                        Prerequisite: Success in AP Latin (3 or higher)
                                                        Continue Latin studies independently with college
Latin        Independent                                level challenges using extended translation passages.
                           Recorded
5/6/7        study                                      Choose your track: Cicero, Ovid’s Metamorphoses
                                                        (poetry), or Terence (early comedy). Expect essays.

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Courses of Study at The Lukeion Project                                           LITERATURE & WRITERS TRACK
              Many enjoy our à la carte approach. Students can                        Start with Witty Wordsmith/Barbarian Diagrammarian. Include
              plug in Latin or Greek plus other subjects of interest                  Skillful Scribbler/Scribble On. Move to Latin 1 or Greek 1 the
                                                                                      following year (finish 3-4 years of the same language). Add Master
              during their own self-designed studies. Others
                                                                                      Mythologist then complete the Muse Series in grade 9, Classical
              appreciate a comprehensive Classical approach to                        History in grade 10, followed by Advanced Classical Literature,
              their education. Take only a few classes or take them                   The Classical Bard, and/or AP English Lit. in grade 11. Finish with
                                                                                      College Composition and College Research Writing in the final
              all. For those who prefer some structure in place, here
                                                                                      year of high school.
              are recommended tracks:

                                                                                                   LOGICAL THINKERS TRACK
                     MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLECTION                                        A core skill for college and life success is the ability to employ critical
                                                                                     thinking, logic, and analysis of evidence. This skill is best developed
              We have grown our selection of courses of middle school students       incrementally. Start with Witty Wordsmith/Barbarian Diagrammarian
              over the years. These classes are also perfect for 9th graders         plus Lively Logician (1&2)—appropriate about the time a student
              getting started at The Lukeion Project. The best place for younger     starts algebra-- followed by Rhetoric (1 & 2) and then Classical
              students to get a taste of the Classical world is our huge selection   Philosophy in grade 10 or 11. Finish out with College Composition
              of workshops available during our summer Workshop Week.                and College Research Writing. Ambitions to go into STEM or law?
              Once they are ready, they should start with Witty Wordsmith and        Add 2 or more years of Latin.
              Barbarian Diagrammarian. Move next to Skillful Scribbler/Scribble
              On. Include Lively Logician and Master Mythologist. Introduce
              basics of the ancient world with workshops Meet the Greeks and
              Meet the Romans.
                                                                                                            CLASSICS TRACK

                                                                                      The Classics Track combines critical thinking, logic, and analysis
                          BASIC LANGUAGE TRACK                                        with robust language skills plus a well-seasoned ability to write
                                                                                      with accuracy and confidence. In middle school, start with Witty
                                                                                      Wordsmith/Barbarian Diagrammarian in 7th or 8th grade. Move
              Start with Witty Wordsmith/Barbarian Diagrammarian in middle
                                                                                      next to Skillful Scribbler/Scribble On plus Lively Logician (1&2).
              school or early high school. Move to Latin 1 or Greek 1 the
                                                                                      Take Master Mythologist and add Latin 1 or Greek 1 in 8th or
              following year. Overlap the first language with a second Classical
                                                                                      9th grade (finish at least 3 years of the same language). Next is
              language in year 2 to complete a recommended 2-4 years of at
                                                                                      the Muse Series and Rhetoric (1 & 2) in 9th or 10th grade. Take
              least one Classical language but preferably both. The Lukeion
                                                                                      Advanced Classical Literature and add The Classical Bard next.
              Project offers 7 years each of Latin and Greek so students can
                                                                                      Add Classical Philosophy, College Composition, College Research
              continue studies long after AP level.
                                                                                      Writing, plus Classical History in grades 11 & 12.

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SEMESTER CLASSES / 2021-2022
                                                                                                                      All times listed are ET (adjust for your zone). Class sizes are limited, go online at lukeion.org for
                                                                                                                      availability, descriptions, materials, requirements. Live, lively, & synchronous classes meet once a
                                                                                                                      week for one hour for a 16-week course. Classes below are arranged according to recommended
                                                                                                                      age and challenge level.

Witty                    AUTUMN        9 a.m.                   Much of English comes from Greek & Latin roots. Verbal                               2 SEMESTER                           Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing various
                                                                skills get a colossal boost when we learn those roots.          Classical                                                 texts using both written and oral assignments. Learn
Wordsmith:               Thursdays
                                       OR
                                                                Build vocabulary and writing while there’s a bit of fun.                             COURSE       4:45 p.m. - R. Baty     techniques for clear and persuasive expression of ideas
Greek & Latin Word                     2:15 p.m.
                                                                12 & older.                                                     Rhetoric                                                  in writing and speech. 16 & older.
Roots                                  - R. Barr                                                                                                     Wednesdays

                                                                Visual English grammar for the bold & daring! This                                                                        Greek pre-history through Alexander the Great:
                         SPRING                                 approach gives the skills needed to soon start Latin or                                                                   historical figures, developments, archaeology,
Barbarian                              9 a.m.- R. Barr          Greek plus claim ascendency over the English language                                                                     geography, politics from 3000 - 1st century BC. Course
                                                                                                                                Classical History:   AUTUMN
Diagrammarian            Wednesdays    OR                       through a highly visual hands-on approach to real               The Greeks
                                                                                                                                                                  1 p.m. - R. Barr        introduces art, architecture, archaeology. Instructor
Visual English for the                 2:15 p.m.                grammar. 12 & older.                                                                 Wednesdays                           supplied readings. Discussion board, exams, & research
Bold & Daring!                         4:45 p.m.* - R. Barr                                                                                                                               paper. 16 & older.
                         Thursdays

                                                                                                                                                                                          Rome’s mythic past through the rise of Constantine:
                                                                Master clear, precise academic writing! Learn outlining,        Classical                                                 major historical figures, warfare, art, archaeology,
                                                                                                                                                     SPRING                               geography, politics, & society. of the ancient Romans.
Skillful                 AUTUMN                                 academic tone, organized paragraphs, good essay
                                                                                                                                History:                          1 p.m. - R. Barr
                                       3:30 p.m. - R. Baty      structure, and other important fundamentals of                                                                            Instructor supplied readings. Discussion board, exams, &
Scribbler                Wednesdays                             academic writing. 12 & older.                                   The Romans
                                                                                                                                                     Wednesdays
                                                                                                                                                                                          research paper. 16 & older. Semester 1 not prerequisite
                                                                                                                                                                                          for 2.
                                                                Keep your student’s writing skills sharp with writing                                                                     Beyond basic mythology: This course explores the
                         SPRING                                 practice and feedback without being tied to a live time.        Advanced
                                                                                                                                                                                          themes and symbols of mythology as encountered in ancient
Scribble On              Independent   11:30 a.m. - R. Baty     20-minute video followed by a writing assignment                Classical            2 SEMESTER
                                                                                                                                                                                          literature. Advanced thinking, reading, and writing skills are
                                                                each week. Expect feedback and a library of videos on           Literature:
                                                                                                                                                     COURSE       2:15 p.m. - S. Fisher   a must. Expect discussion, exams, and research paper. 16 &
                         study                                  specific skills. Skillful Scribbler is prerequisite.            1 (Mythology)        Thursdays                            older. Semester 1 not prerequisite for 2.
                                                                                                                                & 2 (Epic)
                                                                This course covers formal logic made practical through
                         AUTUMN                                 logic basics (relationships between terms, statements,                                                                    Classical Philosophy is the perfect starting point for fans
Lively Logician 1
                                       11:30 a.m.
                                                                and arguments), focusing on the syllogism. Ideal for            Classical
                                       - K. Johnson                                                                                                  2 SEMESTER                           of S.T.E.M., debate, or those fascinated by questions
                         Wednesdays                             students who are ready for algebra & above.                     Philosophy:          COURSE                               about knowledge, values, and reason. Expect a
                                                                                                                                                                  11:30 a.m. - R. Barr
                                                                                                                                                                                          discussion board & writing. 16 & older.
                                                                                                                                Greeks - AUTUMN      Thursdays                            Semester 1 not prerequisite for 2.
                                                                This course covers propositional logic, including truth         Romans - SPRING
                         SPRING        11:30 a.m.               functions, truth trees & tables, plus the rules for formal
Lively Logician 2                                               proofs. Ideal for students who have started algebra. LL1
                         Wednesdays    - K. Johnson                                                                                                                                       The Bard of Avon loved Classical themes. Read
                                                                is not prerequisite for this course.                            The Classical                                             Shakespeare’s Roman plays (Julius Caesar, Antony &
                                                                                                                                                     SPRING
                                                                                                                                Bard:                             2:15 p.m.- R. Baty      Cleopatra, plus Coriolanus) plus A Midsummer Night’s
                                                                The basics of Classical mythology: Provides a fun                                                                         Dream set in Athens. Expect exams & writing projects.
Master                                                          foundation for mythological references likely to be
                                                                                                                                Shakespeare’s
                                                                                                                                Greeks & Romans
                                                                                                                                                     Tuesdays
                                                                                                                                                                                          Bring your microphone to help perform! 16 & older.
                         2 SEMESTER
Mythologist:    1
                         COURSE                                 encountered in literature and art. Bookwork and creative
(Glorious Greeks)                      2:15 p.m. - S. Fisher    assignments make this an excellent introduction to
& 2 (Remarkable          Wednesdays                             coursework for middle school and a solid elective for                                                                     College Board-approved, prepares students for exam
Romans)                                                         high schoolers. Semesters not prerequisite.                                          2 SEMESTER                           plus so much more (make local arrangements). Expect
                                                                                                                                AP English           COURSE                               careful reading & critical analysis of imaginative
                                                                                                                                Literature
                                                                                                                                                                  1 p.m.- R. Baty         literature. Consider structure, style, themes, figurative
                                                                Selections in translation from Classical Greek poetry,                               Tuesdays                             language, imagery, symbolism, & tone. Summer
Muse on the              AUTUMN                                 history, philosophy, drama & science/mathematics                                                                          readings. 17 & older.
Loose: Survey of                       11:30 a.m. - S. Fisher   including Homer, Aristophanes, Euripides, Plato,
                         Thursdays                              Aristotle, Herodotus, Thucydides & Xenophon, etc.
Greek Literature
                                                                Writing assignments. 15 & older.                                                                                          Master most elements of college level academic writing
                                                                                                                                                                                          including thesis statements, topic sentences, academic
                                                                                                                                College              AUTUMN                               tone, voice, & skills necessary to succeed in a variety of
                                                                Selections in translation from Roman drama, poetry,                                               3:30 p.m.- R. Baty      college level assignments. As in college, much of the
Muse Reloosed:           SPRING                                 history, philosophy, & satire including Plautus, Lucretius,     Composition          Tuesdays
                                                                                                                                                                                          writing will come from assigned reading. 17 & older.
Survey of                              11:30 a.m. - S. Fisher   Cicero, Catullus, Horace, Vergil, Ovid, Petronius, Livy,
Roman Literature         Thursdays                              Josephus, & Tacitus, etc. Writing assignments. 15 & older.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Develop the tools & techniques of developing an
Counting to                                                     Study mathematics in its historical and cultural context,       College                                                   excellent and scholarly research project on a deadline.
                                                                                                                                                     SPRING                               Participants must have access to a university library. Two
                                                                from proto mathematics through calculus, and beyond.            Research
Computers:               AUTUMN        10:15 a.m.               Differentiated weekly mathematical assignments allow
                                                                                                                                                                  3:30 p.m. - R. Baty     research papers. Students should have completed at least
                                                                                                                                                     Tuesdays
Math from the
                         Wednesdays    - K. Johnson             students at all levels of mathematics to participate.           Writing                                                   one research paper before this class. 17 & older.
Dawn of Time to the                                             Appropriate for those in pre-algebra through calculus.
Digital Age

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LUKEION
WORKSHOPS
                                                                                                                  Workshops are each four 1-hour sessions. Also available as recording for the same tuition. All times
                                                                                                                  listed are ET, adjust for your time zone. Summer recordings* remain available from airing date
                                                                                                                  ONLY until August 20, 2021. Workshops are for all ages provided parents consider the stated themes
                                                                                                                  of the workshop.

    College                                            This symposium is $75†. What does your admissions committee            Imperial                         1 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                           Roman palace intrigue & conspiracy! Daggers, poisoned
                                                                                                                                                  June 7-10,               mushrooms, and peril around every corner! the halls of imperial
    Application            June 7,14, &                really want in your application essay? Go step-by-step through
                                                                                                                              Murder                           or by       palaces were not for the faint of heart. From Julius Caesar through
                                          4 p.m.       the process of writing that scary college application essay. Use 2
    Essay-Writing          21, 2021                    rounds of instructor feedback to help you develop a rough draft        Mystery
                                                                                                                                                  2021         recording   the first century of the Roman Empire, few emperors died of natural
    Symposium†                                         into a well-crafted essay.                                                                                          causes. Sleuth whodunnit.

                                                                                                                                                                           There is so much more to math than textbooks and exercises.
                                                                                                                              Mind-bending
    Gandalf                                            Learn how Beowulf, first great epic in English, borrowed                                                1 p.m.      We will be exploring and doing hands on mathematics about
                                          9 a.m.       Homer’s epic elements and inspiring Tolkien’s The Hobbit.              Fractals,           June 7-10,               mind bending topics including fractals, paper folding and
    Meets                  June 7-10,                                                                                                                          or by
                                          or by        Students should be familiar The Hobbit & Iliad or Odyssey while        Folding, &          2021                     cutting, alternate geometries and infinity. Expect to be inspired
    Grendel: A             2021           recording*   enjoying this study of Beowulf with The Anglo-Saxon World: An                                           recording   and astounded.
    Study of First Epics                               Anthology and Beowulf in Preparation.                                  Infinity

                                                       Primer in the skills necessary to create presentations for                                                          How did people first agree on a writing system and then learn
                                          9 a.m.                                                                              Bizarre
    MS PowerPoint          June 7-10,                  most academic projects at all levels using the most common
                                                                                                                              Ancient             June 7-10,   2:30 p.m.   to read and duplicate it? Cover some of the first written words
                                          or by        presentation program available. Students must have MS                                                               and the weird writing systems. We include Egypt, the Levant,
    Bootcamp               2021           recording*   PowerPoint and will be tasked with formatting projects for             Languages &
                                                                                                                                                               or by       the Ancient Near East, the Aegean and then Italy. Examine
                                                                                                                                                  2021         recording
                                                       practice.                                                                                                           the mysteries, alphabets and ideas behind Linear A, Linear B,
                                                                                                                              Alphabets                                    Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, Greek, Hebrew, and more.
    Diseases,                                          Thank your doctor with a statue of your fixed broken arm? Kiss
                                          10:15 a.m.   a mule’s nose to get rid of a persistent bad smell? Use dung as
    Dreams, &              June 7-10,
                                          or by        a medical tool? Discover ridiculous and surprisingly savvy cures
                                                                                                                                                                           Academic writing is a different animal than any other type of
                                                                                                                                                               2:30 p.m.
    Dung: Ancient          2021           recording*   plus the theories that inspired them. Ancient doctors, healing         College Writing     June 7-10,               writing. If you’ve missed the chance to take a college writing
                                                                                                                                                               or by       class, but need to know what to expect in college, this will
    Medical Arts                                       centers, plagues & magical herbs!                                      Bootcamp            2021         recording   quickly take you through tone, style, structure, & citation. 17 &
                                                                                                                                                                           older

                                          10:15 a.m.   Primer in the skills necessary to create spreadsheets, forms,
    MS Excel               June 7-10,                  sorting, computations for many applications at all levels using        Fantastic                                    Lions & hydras & boars, oh my! From mythical creatures to
                                          or by
    Bootcamp               2021           recording*
                                                       the most common spreadsheet program available. Students
                                                                                                                              Ancient             June 7-10,   2:30 p.m.   beasts of burden, meet the animals that kept company with
                                                       must have MS Excel and will be tasked with practice.                                                                ancient people and occupied their imaginations. Meet the
                                                                                                                              Beasts: Classical   2021
                                                                                                                                                               or by       original 3-headed dog & prototypes for modern fantasy
                                                                                                                              Animals Real &                   recording   creatures. Have your own build-a-beast after learning the
    Bizarre Ancient                                    What were the origins of mathematics? We will discuss proto            Imagined                                     importance of ancient animals both real & imagined.
                           June 7-10,     10:15 a.m.
                                                       mathematics before the development of written language
    Mathematics &                         or by        followed by the motivations and number systems for cultures
                           2021                                                                                                                                            When men fought wars hand-to-hand and eye-to-eye, the
    Numbers                               recording*   throughout the ancient world, from Babylon to India.                                       June 7-10,   4 p.m.      Greeks and Romans sometimes got creative to ensure victory.
                                                                                                                              Theater of War                   or by       Flying men, ambushes, the first hand-grenades, miles of walls,
                                                                                                                                                  2021         recording   and bridges appearing overnight? Hear about the original shock
                                          11:30 a.m.   Primer in the skills necessary to format documents for most                                                         & awe campaigns!
    MS Word                June 7-10,                  academic projects at all levels using the most common word
                                          or by
    Bootcamp               2021           recording*
                                                       processing program available. Students must have MS Word and
                                                                                                                                                  Summer                   Homer’s Iliad is essential to understanding the national
                                                       will be tasked with formatting projects for practice.                                                               identity of both Greeks & Romans. Investigate the site of Troy,
                                                                                                                              The First War:      *recording
                                                                                                                                                               N/A         geographical & cultural elements, plus literary themes. Taught
                                                                                                                              Homer’s Iliad       only                     by archaeologist who excavated at Troy! Acquire/read Lombardo
    Bizarre
                                                       Archaeologists have found some weird objects. Sometimes we                                                          translation. Recommended for rising AP Latin 4 students.
                           June 7-10,     11:30 a.m.   can solve the puzzle and sometimes we can’t! We’ll look at some
    Ancient                               or by        of the weirdest things ever found in Classical excavations and
                           2021
    Artifacts                             recording    ask you what you think before revealing the true nature of these
                                                       bizarre ancient artifacts.                                             Of Men &            Summer
                                                                                                                                                                           The Odyssey involves clashing rocks, one-eyed man-eating
                                                                                                                                                                           monsters, evil villains, undying love, & great homecomings. We’ll
                                                                                                                              Monsters:           *recording   N/A         examine essential clues about the work as literature but also
                                                                                                                                                                           archaeology & geography. Use the Lombardo translation. AP Latin
    Classical Skies:                                   Gaze at the night sky and see the same stars that the Greeks and       Homer’s Odyssey     only
                                                                                                                                                                           4 students should attend.
    Constellation          June 7-10,     11:30 a.m.   Romans saw. Learn the stories of the constellations and how the
    Mythology & How                       or by        ancient people used the stars for everything from calendars and
    the Ancients Used      2021           recording    farming to seafaring and even the world’s first analog computer.
    the Stars                                          You’ll never look at the sky quite the same way again!                      This class is part of our Academic Essentials series

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                                          The Greeks were known for many inventions & innovations.                                                        The Romans influenced architecture, politics, art, legal matters,
                   Autumn                                                                                                       Spring
Meet the                                  After Alexander the Great, Greek culture spread around the             Meet the                                 warfare. Great introduction to the Romans for those studying Latin
                   *recording   N/A                                                                                             *recording   N/A          and the National Latin Exam. Includes founding myths, early history,
Greeks             only
                                          world. See art, culture, history & society. Perfect introduction for   Romans         only                      political institutions, clothes, homes, engineering & more. *Available
                                          anyone studying Greek. *Available September-December 1.
                                                                                                                                                          February-May 1.

                                                            YOUNGER                    7/8TH GRADE               9TH GRADE               10TH GRADE                   11TH GRADE                      12TH GRADE
                                                              AGES 13-14                   AGES 13-14              AGES 14-15                AGES 15-16                   AGES 16-17                      AGES 17-18

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LITERATURE

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