Oxford Latin Program
Grade: Middle & High School Tutor: John Cho
Format: The course is conducted in real-time through virtual sessions, fostering active participation and collaboration with both the tutor and peers.
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 100 class hours
Course Description
Our Oxford Latin Program offers a comprehensive curriculum completed within just 100 class hours, maintaining both quality and depth. This efficiency is achieved through our carefully designed teaching methods, comparable to the 360 to 540 hours typically required in boarding schools. Our streamlined approach has made our program immensely popular among students, showcasing its effectiveness and appeal.
Key Features
Efficient Learning: By integrating grammar translation and nature methods, our program ensures thorough understanding and retention in a shorter time frame. Students progress from simple sentences to complex structures, ultimately reading original works by famous Roman authors.
Balanced Learning Methods: Combining modern and traditional methods, our program introduces Latin through narrative passages and original texts by Roman authors. We emphasize clear grammar presentation, complemented by a variety of exercises, fostering deeper engagement than other reading-based programs.
Comprehensive Grammar and Vocabulary: Mastering Latin's inflected endings of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and verbs is crucial. Our program focuses heavily on this aspect, preparing students for international contests and high-stakes exams.
Preparation for Academic Excellence: Our program equips students not only with academic knowledge but also with a love for Latin literature. By the course's end, students are proficient in reading complex texts, ready for any academic challenge.
Proven Success in Exams: Our longest-running program has a proven track record of preparing students for top honors in international competitions and achieving high scores on exams such as the AP Latin. It lays a robust foundation in Latin grammar while fostering critical thinking skills.
Course Offerings
Our accelerated Oxford Latin program comprises five levels, each consisting of 10 two-hour sessions. Completion of all five levels is necessary for AP progression.
School Year
Classes meet once a week.
Oxford Latin Levels:
Oxford Latin 1
Oxford Latin 2
Oxford Latin 3
Oxford Latin 4
Oxford Latin 5
Intensive Summer
Summer classes are held two to five times on the student's level and our summer schedule. Head Start courses have different numbers of sessions, providing preparation for Latin studies globally before the school year begins.
Head Start Courses:
Oxford Latin Head Start: Beginner
Oxford Latin Head Start: Intermediate
Oxford Latin Head Start: Advanced