Plutarch for Kids: Classical History Through Biography

Middle School

Instructor: Thomas Banks

Multiple Sections Available

This class runs on the 25-week schedule, which begins the week of September 8th, or is available as an asynchronous class

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REQUIRED TEXTS

Plutarch’s Lives (Dryden translation (Available online))

Purchasing physical copies of Plutarch's Lives is not necessary for this class. Mr. Banks will be posting the readings (which are available free online) in Canvas on a weekly basis, and will also be reading the relevant passage from Plutarch for the students during class.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Please Note: This course has rotating content so that students may take the class more than once.

Learn History through Biography: The Greek biographer Plutarch’s Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is one of the cornerstones of Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy. Join Classicist Thomas Banks in his online class dedicated to exploring this classic book, with Solon (1st Semester) and Mark Antony (2nd Semester).

Charlotte Mason-style lessons:  We will read these together while learning about the great and terrible events of their lives and the events of their respective eras. The readings will be guided and living and short.

Weekly Written Narrations: Students will write a narration and upload to the class forum each week. Students may also narrate orally to parents who can transcribe and upload for the student. Narrations will not be corrected or graded. There is no writing instruction; only accountability and practice with narration.

The American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson called Plutarch’s biographies “a Bible for heroes”. Let us explore it together.

Asynchronous Option: Students have access to the streaming videos of the course to watch on their own time plus the LIVE Canvas Discussion forum for a full year.  The classes are not discussion based. Many students even prefer the asynchronous option because they can pause and rewind when taking notes. (Live students also have access to the course videos to rewatch for note-taking.)

Sessions Available:

Tuesdays, 1:00-1:45 PM Eastern

Thursdays, 12:00-12:45 PM Eastern

or Asynchronous

 

TUITION INFORMATION

$615.00 total (including $95.00 non-refundable deposit)

All balances must be paid before classes begin.

Please see our Withdrawal Policy HERE.

 

Three Payment Options Available:

Pay Tuition in Full Immediately

Pay Deposit Immediately and Pay Remaining Tuition by June 1st, 2025

Pay Deposit Immediately and Pay Remaining Tuition in Three Installments (June 1st, July 1st, and August 1st) with Additional Service Charge