Announcing Symposium 2026!
Our annual student research conference will take place on September 27, 2026. Submissions must be made by September 1st.
Please visit our Symposium page for more information.
Updated Application Deadline: Due to January 1 falling on a Thursday, we are moving our Priority Application Deadline to Sunday, January 4 to give families time to talk and plan over the weekend!

Lyris, student, Journeys to the Underworld, Tuscany

Calder Classics was not just your typical high school summer program. On this trip, not only did my Latin improve immensely but we were immersed in a new culture. We had the chance to visit Etruscan tombs, talk to real life Italians and try new foods such as cinghiale (wild boar). It was especially interesting to see Charon depicted on the tomb walls whom we had just read about in the Aeneid. We got through a lot of lines everyday in Latin and English. Cindy was very helpful and I now feel a lot more confident reading Vergil on my own. This was definitely the highlight of my summer and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a unique and enriching experience!