Lone Pine Classical School -- Latin Classes Online!
	Contact Karen Karppinen via email at: karp1248@gmail.com 2009-2010 will begin our 7th year of award-winning Latin classes!
Information Home Page Why Lone Pine? Course List Which to Take? Course Plans FAQ (Policies) Tuition Nat'l Latin Exam Convention! About Us Our Students Testimonials Why Take Latin? Calendar For Current Students STELLAE Latin 100 Latin 200 Latin 300/400 PROSE Latin 300/400 POETRY Latin Links NLE Latin Library Latin News Nuntii Latini Roman Info Weather Dictionary	LATIN: Latin 100: Grades 8-12 / Ages 13-18. STELLAE is NOT a prerequisite - New students with no Latin experience are very welcome! Thorough first-year high school Latin course emphasizing Latin & English grammar, vocabulary (with English derivatives), Roman history & culture, ancient geography, mythology, and reading proficiency. Build your English vocabulary (great SAT/college prep)! Participate in the National Latin Exam (NLE) - can win an award! Fun activities. 1 high-school credit; documentation provided for your records. Tuition includes 2 online classes/week (plus one optional online help session!), Quia website access, bonus materials (CD and handouts mailed to you), NLE fees + individual help! Great resume-builders: Win National Latin Exam award, join National and Colorado Junior Classical Leagues (if you wish to travel, you can attend Colorado's state-wide convention in April!), earn a scholarship, become a member of the National Latin Honors Society and (if you live in/near Colorado) enjoy (or lead!) our Latin Club, Homegrown Romans! Excellent course – solidify your study skills & gain confidence that you can work at a college-prep pace. Tuition: $225/semester – discounts/scholarships available; see discount page and/or ask me! Free Trial: Try the course for 2 weeks for just the cost of materials ($25)! Class begins in late August and meets for 1 hour 15 minutes twice/week (for approx. 35 weeks) - Plus an extra online help session once/week! Please email Karen Karppinen with questions. Latin 200: Continuation of Latin 100, with an introduction to writing in Latin. $225/sem - ask about scholarships/discounts - includes materials/fees + individual help! National Latin Exam – can win award! Orberg chapters 17-35 (finish Book I). Can participate in Latin Club, Colorado Junior Classical League, National Latin Honors Society; can win scholarships and awards. GREAT for college apps! Latin 300/400 (Prose): $225/sem - ask about scholarships/discounts - includes materials/fees + individual help! Caesar, Cicero, Pliny, Vulgate Bible, other authors. (No books to purchase!) Work on Latin composition. National Latin Exam – can win award! Can participate in Latin Club, Colorado Junior Classical League, National Latin Honors Society; can win scholarships and awards. GREAT for college apps! Latin 300/400 (Poetry): $225/sem - ask about scholarships/discounts - includes some materials/fees + individual help! (Some textbooks may need to be purchased.) Catullus, Horace, Ovid, Vergil, Martial - opportunity to do independent reading & explore personal interests. Further work on Latin composition. National Latin Exam – can win award! Can participate in Latin Club, Colorado Junior Classical League, National Latin Honors Society; can win scholarships and awards. GREAT for college apps! Latin STELLAE: Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12. The course is named "STELLAE" (stars) because it prepares students to be our future Latin superstars! In addition to vocabulary, grammar, history/culture, etc., STELLAE will start practicing for JCL events such as Certamen (Quiz Bowl), read Latin stories, and may choose to take the nationwide Exploratory Latin Exam - your student can win a national award! New students with no Latin experience are very welcome! Stellae will not be offered in 2009-2010, but will be offered again in future school years.      All sessions: Explore vocabulary, grammar, geography, history, and daily life in ancient times. Fun activities! Build your English vocabulary and grammar skills!      Fall theme (Sept-Nov) 2008: Roman History & Mythology I (Trojan War, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, kings of Rome, 12 Olympians, basic myths). Tuition: $50 (10 weeks).      December: Review for and take the ELE (Exploratory Latin Exam). It's a national exam - You can win an award! Tuition: $30 (Optional Session -- 3 weeks; includes test fee).      Spring theme (Jan-April) 2009: Roman Mythology II (heroes - Perseus, Theseus, etc.; monsters; other famous myths). Tuition: $50 (10 weeks). Past themes: Fall 2006: Roman Army (be a spy) Winter 2006: Roman Recreation (art, theatre, entertainment) Spring 2007: Archaeology! Fall 2007: Time Travel to Ancient Rome Spring 2008: Junior JCL (Junior Classical League) - Mock Convention (done every 3rd year) MATH: Pre-Calculus (Honors) will be offered in the near future based on demand (and my availability). This thorough college-prep course would prepare students to take A.P. Calculus with us the following school year. Please email Karen Karppinen with questions or to join the interest list! A.P. Calculus (AB or BC - students can choose individually) will be offered the year following Pre-Calculus. Your student would take a national test in May and earn REAL COLLEGE CREDIT (transferable to almost any school in the nation) for this class. A great deal! My students have typically done very well on this exam. Master Schedule - Courses Offered: 2007-2008: Latin STELLAE, Latin 100, Latin 200, Latin 300/400(Poetry). 2008-2009: Latin STELLAE, Latin 100, Latin 200. 2009-2010: Latin STELLAE, Latin 100, Latin 200, Latin 300/400(Prose). Please email Karen Karppinen with questions!