Image credit: Naomi Lam, Calder Classics Online Art Competition 2020
2021 Online Programs
Calder Classics offers the following Online Programs. We are currently enrolling students for our LATIN and GREEK Online Programs offered during SPRING BREAK and SUMMER. Watch this space for additional details. If you would like to discuss our future Online Programs, please email calderclassics@gmail.com or fill out a Contact Us Form.
Spring Break 2021
Spring Break 2021. Reading Latin & Discovering the Ancient History and Art History of Italy
Who: Students entering 9th through 12th grades with at least one year reading original (or slightly adapted) Latin texts
What: Review Latin grammar and read the great authors of Latin literature while also exploring the historical and cultural treasures of ancient and Renaissance Italy.
When: March 22 - 26, 2021. Meets daily 10 am - 12:30 pm and 2 - 4 :15 pm
Spring Break 2021. Introduction to Ancient Greek
Who: Middle School, High School, Gap Year, and College/Grad students with NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE in Ancient Greek
What: Learn the basics of Ancient Greek Language
When: March 20, 21, 27, 28. Meets Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 1pm
Summer 2021:
Introduction to Ancient Greek Level 2
Who: Middle School, High School, Gap Year, and College/Grad students with SOME PRIOR EXPERIENCE in Ancient Greek
What: Learn the basics of Ancient Greek Language at an Advanced Beginner level
When: Tuesday evenings, February - March 2021
Reading Ancient Greek
Who: High School, Gap Year, and College/Grad students with Intermediate-level ability to read Ancient Greek
What: Reading and textual analysis of Ancient Greek texts
When: Wednesday evenings, February - March 2021
Reading Latin: Vergil, Caesar, and Livy + AP Prep
Who: High School students with at least 1 year of reading original Latin Texts
What: Intensive preparation for the Latin AP
When: Saturdays in January-February 2021
Reading Latin: Catullus, Horace, Ovid, and Petronius + Roman Culture
Who: High School, Gap Year, and College/Grad students with at least 1 year of reading original Latin tests
What: “Eating, Drinking, and Touring in Ancient Rome”. Advanced Latin readings on the themes of Roman feasts, art, and culture
When: Saturdays and Sundays in January-February 2021
Creative Writing Workshop
Who: High School, Gap Year, and College/Grad students with an interest in reading classical texts in translation as inspiration for drafting their own works.
What: Writing workshop with individual and group feedback culminating in a virtual reading of polished final work.
When: Wednesdays for six consecutive weeks in February-March 2021