AP® Latin
All Genders Course; Prerequisite - Successful completion of at least three years of high school Latin; Full Year Course
Course Overview
AP® Latin students meet the challenge of reading and analyzing passages of Pliny’s Letters and Vergil's Aeneid. The course emphasizes reading and understanding the works of these two authors, as well as diving into the historical context of both works. In addition, students will read a variety of short prose and poetry texts to gain experience with a wider variety of authors. Students also look at literary devices and discuss how each author uses Latin and to what effect; identify grammatical and syntactical characteristics of Latin sentences; scan lines of dactylic hexameter poetry; and develop familiarity with the cultures of Latin-speaking peoples. Students compare the writings of Vergil and Pliny to modern authors and use class discussions to explore effects these authors have on our world today. Students prepare translations and essays under time constraints similar to those on the AP® Latin Exam, practice with other kinds of AP Latin exam questions, and prepare a project set by the College Board for each year’s exam. Students peer- edit essays to help strengthen their writing and analysis skills. All students enrolled in this course are thoroughly prepared to take the AP® Latin Exam in the spring. The course strictly adheres to the AP Course and Exam Description as revised for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Course Approval
This course is approved by the College Board and the NCAA.
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Academic Program Teachers
Academic Program teachers are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.
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With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.
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Teachers are drawn from top independent schools across the country and participate in our extensive training on current research and best practices in online instruction methods.
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Teachers are experts in their subject field and also highly qualified, with over 80% having a master’s degree or a terminal degree.
