Homeschool Latin Classes Orlando & Online | Amici Latinae

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Sapientia • Veritas • Virtus

Mastery Through the Ages

We believe the so-called "dead" language is for living children. Whether your child loves logic or struggles with English grammar, Latin provides the structure they need to thrive. We make the difficult delightful.

We meet weekly in the Orlando area, offering a living bridge to the ancient world. Children progress through clearly defined levels, supported by regular practice, assessment, and review, just as children have done for millennia.

Classical

Time-tested methods that equip the mind and enrich the soul.

Community

Learning alongside families who believe beauty, truth, and goodness matter.

Mastery

Igniting a lifelong curiosity, one lightbulb moment at a time.

"When a child finally sees the logic behind a complex sentence, that lightbulb moment is why I do this."

- Magistra Christine

The Heart Behind the Academy

Meet the Magistra

"I don't teach Latin because it is 'useful', though it is. I teach it because it is beautiful."

My mission is to give children the keys to a treasure chest of 2,000 years of wisdom, poetry, and faith. Latin is not a hurdle to clear; it is a gift to unwrap.

Every child who walks through our door, whether they arrive convinced they "can't do languages" or already dreaming in declensions, deserves to experience the moment when Latin stops feeling like a puzzle and starts feeling like music.

This academy was born from a simple conviction: the classical tradition belongs to everyone, not just the gifted few. If your child can speak English, they can learn Latin. And if they learn Latin, they will never see the world the same way again.

Hear Our Story Orlando, FL • Teaching since 2018

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"Latin is the cornerstone of a classical, Christian education."

Why Study Latin?

The language that built the West.

Latin has often been derided as a dead language, but nothing could be further from the truth. Even a cursory study reveals that our world is permeated with Latin in both language and culture.

It is the central component of a classical, Christian education, assisting in the development of academic, professional, and moral character.

✦ Cognitive Development: Develops analytical skills, attention to detail, and resilience.
✦ Vocabulary & English: 60% of English is derived from Latin; drastically improves grammar.
✦ Test Scores: Latin children consistently score higher on SAT, ACT, and CLT exams.
✦ Cultural Heritage: Unlocks the foundation of Western Civilization, history, and literature.

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Via Latina

The Roman Road

A carefully sequenced curriculum that transforms memorization into wonder. Using award-winning Memoria Press and Lingua Latina.

Prima Latina

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Grades 2 - 3

Igniting a lifelong curiosity. A joyful introduction to Latin, prayers, and Latin sayings that make young eyes light up.

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Latina Christiana

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Grades 3 - 4

Building confidence through beauty. Students learn the First and Second Declensions, the First and Second Conjugations, and the Irregular verb, sum. Latin Sayings and derivatives create a bridge connecting the ancient and modern worlds that fascinates young minds. Students begin to feel the beauty in order as well as understand it.

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First Form Latin

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Grades 4+

Where the puzzle becomes a picture. Master each of the declensions and all six tenses of the first two declensions as well as the irregular verb, sum. Students discover the logic that makes Latin sing.

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Second Form Latin

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Grades 5+

Learn all four conjugations, and adding the passive voice, the nuances of the declensions, adjectives, and adverbs. Students begin to learn ownership and we see them transforming before our eyes into lifelong learners.

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Third Form Latin

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Grades 6+

Students learn advanced grammar, syntax, and translation that prepares them to claim their heritage as they prepare to read classical Latin. Third Form completes the study of nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, and introduces the subjunctive, the language of possibility.

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Fourth Form Latin

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Grades 7+

Students learn advanced grammar, syntax, and translation. Reading excerpts from de Bello Gallico with Henle Latin I, they begin to delve into the military genius of Julius Caesar.

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Lingua Latina per se Illustrata

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All Ages

The joy of reading and understanding Latin. Learning via the Natural Method makes Latin a true delight. Discover the story of a fictional Roman family living in the second century. Students find themselves reading, speaking, and understanding Latin. At the conclusion of this three-part course, students read excerpts from such ancient authors as Virgil, Horace, and Donatus, and they are ready to move on to a host of unadapted Latin texts with joy and confidence.

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Classical Studies

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All Ages

History comes alive around the table. History of Rome, Famous Men of Rome, and the Middle Ages, taught with the passion of a storyteller, not a lecturer.

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Academic Excellence

National Latin Exam

Our children don't just learn Latin, they excel in it. The National Latin Exam is a prestigious, standardized test that gauges understanding of grammar, vocabulary, translation, and the history and culture of the ancient world. When passion meets preparation, medals follow.

Summa Cum Laude

Gold Medal

Maxima Cum Laude

Silver Medal

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Exam Preparation

Previous National Latin Exams with answer keys.
NLE Online Practice App (Optime! or Eheu!).
Memoria Press Guides for all levels.

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Private Tutoring

Not in the Orlando area? Need extra help? Distance is no barrier to beauty. We offer customized, one-on-one online tutoring tailored to your child's specific needs, delivered with the same energy and encouragement as our classroom.

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Online Sessions Available

Flexible scheduling for homeschool families.

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Free Resources

Download our color-coded declension charts, tools we use in class that you can bring to your own kitchen table. Because learning doesn't stop when class ends.

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Browse All Resources

Declension charts, worksheets, and more.

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Latin Book Club

Join our local Orlando community this summer to discover the joy of Latin literature.

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Free for All Families

Summer Latin Roman Mythology Book Club

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Claim Your Heritage

We meet in-person every Thursday in the Lake Mary / Longwood area. Whether your child is a budding scholar or a reluctant learner, there is a place for them here. We offer community, enrichment, exam preparation, and the kind of encouragement that turns "I can't" into "I did."

Location

Longwood Florida

Schedule

Every Thursday
August - May Academic Year

Contact Magistra Christine

magistrachristine@gmail.com

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