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Placement Process One critical factor for restful learning is the proper placement of students. If you are unsure which level is the best fit for your student, reach out to the instructor you are considering. Once registered, anticipate contact regarding placement evaluations from instructors by May 15th and throughout the summer. Students must be enrolled to enter the placement process. Early placement exams may allow time for tutoring or additional review based on the outcomes. See more about placement evaluations in our Student-Parent Handbook.
Latin Placement Process For registered students, please anticipate contact regarding placement evaluations from instructors by May 15th and throughout the summer. Students must be enrolled in a Latin course to receive a placement assessment. Latin classes have a detailed and specific placement process. Learn more about the Latin placement process here.
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Scholé Academy’s Latin 1 course, the Latin Alive! Book 1 (Revised Student Edition) text, or an equivalent course of study.
Students in Latin 2 continue their study of Latin grammar and reading, building on the foundation laid in Latin 1. In this course, students will complete Latin Alive! Book 2 (Revised Student Edition), studying at a deliberate pace that aims at mastery and delight. Students continue to translate adaptations of the writings of original Latin authors from the period of the Roman Empire and learn some of the history and culture of ancient Rome. Latin 2 teaches around 400 Latin vocabulary words and imparts an understanding of many English words derived from Latin. The primary text the students use will be the the award-winning text, Latin Alive! Book 2 (Revised Student Edition), the second of three books in the Latin Alive! series.
Pronunciation: Instructors use a Classical pronunciation, but students with an Ecclesiastical pronunciation are welcome.
Note to Incoming Students: Students who are new to _Scholé Academy's _Latin program are welcome but will need to take a placement test once they have signed up (see below). Students interested in transitioning from other Latin programs should know the five declensions of nouns and adjectives, all the tenses of the four conjugations in the active voice (present, imperfect, future, perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect), and how to use them in translation. Latin 2 will start with a five-chapter review of Latin Alive! Book 1. As you are planning, we encourage you to review the samples Classical Academic Press has online for Book 1 and Book 2, which include the full table of contents (see also the Course Materials tab above).
Parents should understand that the instructors have adapted the text to the needs of the class but will essentially cover the same material in the same order as the textbook introduces it. Students should be able to study independently and be ready to memorize grammar and vocabulary (around 20 words per week) besides completing homework assignments. We recommend that students download and review the Vocabulary and Grammar that were taught in Latin 1 last year (see the links below).
Placement: Latin placement process here.
High School Credit: This course is the equivalent of one high school credit in a foreign language.
Testimonial:
“I was struggling to keep up with learning Latin at the rate that my oldest son was learning. Having a knowledgeable instructor is fabulous.” —Rebecca Lavy, Scholé Academy Parent
Required Materials: Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course. These resources are listed to help inform your decision-making as you make course selections and build your course schedule. Please reach out to the instructor if you have any questions about materials.
Transition Materials for Students new to Scholé Academy:
Note: The instructors may adapting and augmenting the curriculum as they see fit for the learning objectives of the course. Additional materials provided by the instructors may include worksheets, games, and spoken Latin activities. As such, students should be prepared to regularly print PDF files supplied by their teacher well in advance of the class in which they will be used.
Tyrone Benson loves language and studied classical languages throughout his undergraduate and graduate careers. He holds a B.A. in Bible and Educational Ministry (double major), an M.A. in Christian Education, and an M.A. in Theology. While in Bible college, before graduating summa cum laude as the valedictorian of his class, he relished four semesters of Biblical Greek, received the distinguished Greek award, and served as lead campus tutor of Biblical Greek. Afterwards, while engaging the classical theological disciplines as a seminary student, he studied further Biblical Greek and Biblical Hebrew, then naturally transitioned into the study and teaching of classical Latin. A lifelong student of various disciplines even as a magister “teacher,” Mgr. Benson ever remains a discipulus (“student"). Mgr. Benson focuses his current studies on the Latin language, particularly its spinal role within a classical liberal arts curriculum, linking language(s) to history, literature, and theology. For six years, he has been using the Latin texts of Classical Academic Press to teach this subject he loves. Students find in Mgr. Benson, along with appreciation for plainness, a subtle, sophisticated sense of humor: such as sudden and surprising allusions to the works of Tolkien, both really relevant to the lesson and rather regular (i.e., in the majority of class sessions). Above all, he seeks to instill in all his students a love of learning in general and a love of language in particular.
Karen Morrisette earned both her BS and MS in English Education from Millersville University, PA. She taught high school English for 30 years and served as a college adjunct at Thaddeus Stevens College and Trade School for 2 years. Mrs. Morrisette began studying Latin in 2016 with Dr. Peter and Laurie Brown at the Lancaster Center for Classical Studies and earned her Latin teaching certification in 2021. She feels blessed to be able to share the beauty and benefits of Latin with the students of Schole Academy. Mrs. Morrisette resides in Manheim, PA with her husband and has two adult children. She is a parishioner of Saint Richard's Catholic Church. When she is not studying Latin, you can find her swimming laps at the pool.
Edward Kotynski, Chair of Latin Department, grew up as a missionary kid in Indonesia, where his parents were Bible translators. He attributes his love of languages partly to his parents’ work and his childhood experience. He received his BA in ancient languages from Wheaton College in Illinois in 2004, and his MA in classical languages from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee in 2007. Mr. Kotynski has been teaching Latin and Greek for the last fifteen years, mostly at classical Christian schools. He loves sharing his passion for the ancient languages with his students, weaving in historical context and modern connections. He has edited two volumes of Latin Alive! for Classical Academic Press and has also been working on their Greek for Children series with Erin Valdez. He is very excited to be continuing with Scholé Academy this year. Besides Latin and Greek, Mr. Kotynski drinks coffee, loves reading, helps homeschool his kids, and plays board games. He lives with his wife, six children, and two cats, enjoying the craziness of life together.
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First, read the available course descriptions, noting prerequisites, target grades, and course objectives. If you think your student is prepared for the course, go ahead and register. After registration, a placement assessment may be provided to students, depending on the course and the student’s previous enrollment with Scholé Academy. Registration is finalized when the student’s placement assessment has been returned by the course instructor with placement confirmation.
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Our Assistant to the Principal will be in touch with you after your enrollment to help you with next steps, including any placement evaluations that may be required for your course selections.
This registration will be finalized when the student’s placement assessment has been returned by the course instructor with placement confirmation.
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