Overview
The language of Ancient Rome will come alive for you at Living Latin Immersion Camp. As the old saying goes, when at Northridge, speak like the Romans used to!
Living Latin Immersion Camp will plunge you into the world and language of Ancient Rome. In only a week you, will learn how to say hello, introduce yourself, ask for directions, and so much more all in Latin!
Whether you are fascinated by the Roman Empire, or you disliked Latin and want to give it another try in a completely different way, Living Latin Immersion Camp Latin camp is the best place for you to start learning the language of Caesar, Cicero, and Augustine.
Why Living Latin Immersion Camp?
“But wait–– isn’t Latin a dead language? Why would anybody want to learn to speak a dead language?”
In partnership with the world-renowned Polis Institute based in Jerusalem, we at Northridge Prep are pioneering a new approach to language study that is easy, fun, and effective. Rather than banging your head against a grammar textbook, the ‘Polis method’ gets students up out of their chairs and using the target language in complete and total immersion.
Come learn Latin like a Roman at Latin camp!
Camp Leadership
- About:
Mr. Andre Mendoza, High School Math, Science, Language, and Music Departments
Mr. Mendoza graduated from Princeton University in 2020 with a concentration in Classics, a certificate in Medieval Studies, and significant coursework in theoretical mathematics. His senior thesis analyzed various methods for teaching ancient languages such as Latin and Ancient Greek and advocated for full immersion classes. Mr. Mendoza learned to speak Latin and Greek at the Accademia Vivarium Novum, a school on the outskirts of Rome.
At Northridge, Mr. Mendoza teaches Latin through full spoken immersion using the Polis Method, which the renowned Polis Institute in Jerusalem developed. He also teaches Calculus II, AP Physics I, and String Orchestra.
In his free time, Andre enjoys playing the violin and Spanish guitar, reading, and studying Ancient Greek Literature and Thomas Aquinas. You can contact Andre at amendoza@northridgeprep.org.
Camp fee: $235
Session 1: July 28 - August 1
Hours: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Entering Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Enrollment cap: 14
Camp location: Northridge