Elementary Latin Curriculum
Pre-orders for the Elementary Latin Curriculum will open in May.
Elementary Latin Curriculum
Want your elementary student to get started with Latin? The Elementary Latin Curriculum provides everything your child needs to get started reading and speaking the language of the West. Through interactive digital exercises, animated stories, physical workbooks and storybooks, and video lessons created by the Latin experts at the Ancient Language Institute, your student will encounter Latin vocabulary and grammar the way it is meant to be encountered: through meaningful and compelling communication. Perfect for homeschoolers or any young student who wants to start studying Latin without enrolling in an ALI course.
The Ancient Language Institute has developed this innovative self-guided course using the pedagogical progression developed by Picta Dicta, a leading developer of ancient language curriculum using the Direct Method of language instruction. Students will use Picta Dicta’s “Latin Primer” digital and hardcopy tools, a bevy of Picta Dicta storybooks and workbooks, and complementary audio and video curriculum produced by Ancient Language Institute Latin Fellows.
There are two different packages to choose from: Ascanius (meant for 3rd and 4th graders) or Aeneas (meant for 5th and 6th graders). No matter which package you choose, your student will end up covering all the same material. The only difference is the amount of material covered per year.
Ascanius
Elementary Latin Curriculum: Grades 3-4
The Ascanius Curriculum (Grades 3-4) contains everything your student needs to get started, using digital, audio, video, and print materials to introduce the fundamentals of the Latin language. The Ascanius Curriculum moves at about half the pace of the Aeneas Curriculum.
- Year 1: Volume I, Lessons 1 – 15
- Cost: $250
- Year 2: Volume I, Lessons 16-30
- Cost: $100
- Year 3: See Aeneas Year 2
Aeneas
Elementary Latin Curriculum: Grades 5-6
The Aeneas Curriculum (Grades 5-6) contains everything your students needs to get started, using digital, audio, video, and print materials to introduce the fundamentals of the Latin language. The Aeneas Curriculum moves at twice the speed of the Ascanius Curriculum.
- Year 1: Volume I, Lessons 1 – 30
- Cost: $350
- Year 2: Volume II, Lessons 1-30
- Cost: $350
- Year 3: TBA in Spring 2024
What You Need to Know
- Pre-orders for the Elementary Latin Curriculum will open in May.
- The Elementary Latin Curriculum will be sent to pre-ordering customers at the beginning of September, and will then open for purchase for others.
- The Elementary Latin Curriculum is available in two different packages: Ascanius (grades 3-4) and Aeneas (grades 5-6):
- Ascanius Year One covers Volume I, Lessons 1-15; Ascanius Year Two covers Volume I, Lessons 16-30
- Ascanius Year Three is identical to Aeneas Year Two.
- Aeneas Year One covers Volume I, Lessons 1-30; Aeneas Year Two covers Volume II, Lessons 1-30
- Ascanius Year One covers Volume I, Lessons 1-15; Ascanius Year Two covers Volume I, Lessons 16-30
- Both Ascanius and Aeneas flow naturally into our Middle School Latin Curriculum (release date: Spring 2024).
- Interested in a bulk purchase for your school or homeschool co-op? Get in touch!
- Signing up with ALI is risk-free. We want to make sure you’re completely satisfied. If you don’t love the Elementary Latin Curriculum, we’ll give you a full refund within 30 days. No refunds are available after 30 days.