Aequora at PS 84

About Our Site and Aequora 

At PS 84, we have chosen Aequora because we believe in the benefits of a classical education. Through The Paideia Institute’s Aequora curriculum, our volunteers harness the classical languages’ power to improve literacy while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.

Aequora is a K-8 curriculum focusing on literacy education via Latin. Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora has expanded to over 40 sites in 16 states. Aequora is shaped by a belief that everyone should have access to Latin and by a vision of Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!

How We Teach Aequora 

At PS 84, we are proud to partner with The Paideia Institute and offer Aequora as an after-school program.

The Aequora program is sustained by enthusiastic volunteers all over the country who care about making a difference and want to fight educational inequality through sharing their love of Latin. We are always looking for new volunteers!

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Site Coordinators 

Our site coordinators are members of the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Latin club. 

Elliot Florack

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Elliot Florack

 I am a CGPS sophomore currently in Latin 3 studying Latin grammar and translating intermediate latin passages. I have a love of the ancient world and I study ancient Greek and Latin. I am a huge Roman history buff and lover of both Greek and Roman mythology. Outside of school, I enjoy listening to history podcasts (my favorite is Mike Duncan’s History of Rome podcast), reading, and running. 

Phoebe Han

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Phoebe Han

I am currently a CGPS junior in Latin 4, completing the majority of Latin grammar concepts and translating advanced latin passages. As someone who has worked with Paideia in the past as an intern, I was ecstatic to find out it was possible for there to be an Aequora chapter at CGPS. By introducing the chapter to the school, I was incredibly excited to share my love of Latin with the younger middle school students at CGPS. Outside of school, I enjoy running, spending time with my dog Marshmallow, and playing my viola.