Nicole McGinnis, Executive Director of the St. Jerome School and Library shared the details about St. Jerome Church Latin so that you can find out more and decide if this Catholic homeschool Latin curriculum is a good fit for your family!
We want students to learn more about their faith, as well as the Mass.
Nicole McGinnis - Executive Director
Traditional Catholicism has always taught ecclesiastical Latin. We teach this because we want students to learn more about their faith, as well as the Mass, and be prepared for possible Seminary studies.
St. Jerome Church Latin: Facts at a Glance
Author/Publisher: St. Jerome School & Library
Website: www.stjeromelibrary.org
Religious Perspective: Catholic
Levels: Volume 1
Age Range: high school (9-12) or advanced middle schoolers
Pronunciation (?): Ecclesiastical
Instruction Method (?): Grammar and Reading
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Who is the author of St. Jerome Church Latin?
Rev. Vili Lehtoranta is a Catholic priest who was ordained in 2011. Fr. Lehtoranta has taught Latin in a Catholic school for several years. After using other Latin programs, he designed "St. Jerome Church Latin" to best facilitate his students, as well as Catholic homeschoolers who want to learn ecclesiastical Latin at its best. St. Jerome Church Latin was first published in 2019.
Was St. Jerome Church Latin designed to be used as a homeschool curriculum?
St. Jerome Church Latin was designed as both a homeschool and a classroom curriculum.
Is St. Jerome Church Latin a religious-based Latin curriculum?
Yes, St. Jerome Church Latin is designed for Catholic students.
How many levels of St. Jerome Church Latin are available?
Volume 1 is designed for two years of Latin, over the course of two semesters in high school.
For which ages/grades is St. Jerome Church Latin most appropriate?
St. Jerome Church Latin is primarily designed for high school use (grades 9-12) but it can also be used for advanced middle school students.
Does completion of St. Jerome Church Latin earn a student high school credit?
Students who complete Volume 1 earn two high school credits of Latin - one credit for the first half and one credit for the second half.
How can homeschool parents know if their child is ready for St. Jerome Church Latin?
High school students of average intelligence or more should be ready for this curriculum.
Is St. Jerome Church Latin designed to be used by a homeschool parent with no Latin background?
Yes. The text book is very thorough, and the answer key will allow the parent/teacher to grade the exercises.
Curriculum Details for St. Jerome Church Latin
Which subjects are covered in St. Jerome Church Latin?
Does St. Jerome Church Latin teach Classical or Ecclesiastical pronunciation {more info}?
St. Jerome Church Latin teaches Ecclesiastical pronunciation. Traditional Catholicism has always taught ecclesiastical Latin. We teach this because we want students to learn more about their faith, as well as the Mass, and be prepared for possible Seminary studies.
What approach to Latin learning does St. Jerome Church Latin use to teach language study {more info} ?
St. Jerome Church Latin focuses on both the grammar and reading methods simultaneously. We want the student to be able to understand both grammar and the reading.
What resources and ancillary materials are available with St. Jerome Church Latin?
We offer a Latin prayer book to increase devotion and Latin practice.
How many of the resources from St. Jerome Church Latin could be reused with other students in a future school year?
All of our materials could be reused with future students except for the workbook which is consumable.
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