During Latin Form Series Practicum, students engage in structured practice with their Latin studies under the guidance of a teacher. They review forms, vocabulary, and grammar while working through exercises designed to strengthen mastery and retention. In the Translation Supplement, students receive additional guided practice in translating Latin passages with immediate feedback in a live class setting. This supplement helps reinforce accuracy, develop confidence in translation skills, and provides opportunities to ask clarifying questions. Together, these sessions support consistent progress and deeper understanding of Latin through both independent work and teacher interaction. As time allows, students will have the opportunity to work on writing & literature subjects under the teacher's guidance.

Grade Level: Students currently enrolled in First through Fourth Form Latin or Higher

Required Materials: Students should bring their curriculum books with them to Practicum each class meeting.

Promo Codes: 

PPA DISCOUNT for $25 off for students enrolled in PPA's hybrid program. 

During Math Practicum, students work with a teacher to strengthen their understanding of concepts introduced in Dimensions Math. Practicum sessions provide guided practice, review of challenging topics, and opportunities to catch up on assignments. Students engage in problem-solving activities, practice math facts, and receive immediate feedback to support mastery and confidence. These sessions are designed to mirror home learning days, balancing structured practice with interactive activities that build number sense, fluency, and mathematical thinking. As time allows, the teacher will provided guided practice in of nature studies material (mammals, astronomy, insects).

Grade Level: Students currently enrolled in Dimensions Math Level 3 through 5.

Required Materials: Students should bring their math curriculum books to each practicum class meeting.

Promo Codes: 

PPA DISCOUNT for $25 off for students enrolled in PPA's hybrid program. 

All The World's A Stage!

In this fun 13-week class you will learn some new words, meet some fascinating characters and experience a world of stories that have survived over 500 years of history. Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, romances, and histories contain storylines, that still speak wisely to us today. This course will go from insults to compliments, Elizabethan style, through history, language, conflict, resolution, emotions, and life advice. These are acting classes that will require full physical participation. Building on selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Julius Caesar, students will develop an understanding of verse, character, and stagecraft while discovering the joy of bringing Shakespeare’s words to life. The course culminates in two short play performances, giving students the opportunity to share their learning and creativity with an audience.

Grade Level: 3rd through 12th grade

Promo Codes: 

PPA DISCOUNT for $25 off for students enrolled in PPA's hybrid program.

FULL DAY for $100 off for students enrolling in 3 class sessions per day.

About the Instructor

Marcia Barryte has been a theatre educator with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and a board member of Drama Teachers Association Of Southern California (DTASC) for over 40 years. Throughout these years she has been honored by professional theatre organizations such as California Educational Theatre Association (CETA)for outstanding contributions to theatre education.

Marcia has her BA from Brandeis University, one MA from SUNY Binghamton and the second MA that brought her to California from UCLA, all degree programs strong in the arts. Her main passion has been Shakespeare and she has spent 3 summers at the Huntington with other theatre educators engaged in classes and discussions. Each year she has directed MS and HS students in the DTASC Shakespeare Festival and she is the chair of Salute To The Winners, a committee that has worked closely with Shakespeare LA to honor winners of the DTASC festivals exposing them to casting agents and celebrities. Marcia and her husband spend vacations at the Oregon and Utah Shakespeare Festivals and are convinced that “all the world's a stage.”

This 15-week Physical Education course is designed to promote health, fitness, teamwork, and confidence through a variety of age-appropriate activities. Students will participate in skill-building exercises, cooperative games, and individual challenges that encourage coordination, strength, flexibility, and endurance. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, sportsmanship, and developing lifelong healthy habits. Elementary students will focus on movement, fun, and foundational skills, while middle school students will advance into more structured games and fitness activities that build stamina, strategy, and leadership.

Grade Level: 1st to 8th grade

Promo Codes: 

PPA DISCOUNT for $25 off for students enrolled in PPA's hybrid program.

FULL DAY for $100 off for students enrolling in 3 class sessions per day.

This six-week Exploratory Latin Exam preparatory course is a one-hour weekly online class for 3rd and 4th grade students who will be taking the Exploratory Latin Exam on March 5th/6th. The Exploratory Latin Exam is a contest aimed at students of Latin in grades 3 and above who are beginning their Latin learning and not yet taking the National Latin Exam.

This class will be a great help for any student wanting to score well as students will need additional study outside of their Latin course to master the extended Latin vocabulary not found in their Latin course. All students in Grammar School Latin are invited to take this course even if they are not taking the exam. 

Study materials will be provided by the Instructor.

This course will cover the Universal Sets of Latin Vocabulary: Animals, Body Parts, Cardinal Numerals, Colors, Commands, Family, Oral Latin Essentials, Mottoes and Expressions, Roman Numerals (fluency with numerals I-X), School, Derivatives

Pre-requisite: 3rd and 4th grade students currently enrolled in Grammar School Latin

This six-week Exploratory Latin Exam preparatory course is a 1.5 hour weekly online class for students who will be taking the Exploratory Latin Exam on March 5th/6th. The Exploratory Latin Exam is a contest aimed at students of Latin in grades 3 and above who are beginning their Latin learning and not yet taking the National Latin Exam.

This class will be a great help for any student wanting to score well as students will need additional study outside of their Latin course to master the extended Latin vocabulary not found in their Latin course. All First and Second Form Latin students are invited to take this course even if they are not taking the exam. 

Study materials will be provided by the Instructor.

The material for this course includes the universal and extended Latin vocabulary sets and the thematic syllabus, Geography of the Ancient Mediterranean: 

Universal Sets of Latin Vocabulary: Animals, Body Parts, Cardinal Numerals, Colors, Commands, Family, Oral Latin Essentials, Mottoes and Expressions, Roman Numerals (fluency with numerals I-X), School, Derivatives

Extended Sets of Latin Vocabulary: Art and Architecture, History and Geography, Mythology (Roman names only), Nature, Ordinal Numerals, Roman Life (clothing, housing, meals), Roman Numerals (fluency with numerals I-C is expected), Time, Roman Entertainment

Recommended for grade 5+ students currently enrolled in First Form Latin  or Second Form Latin. 3rd and 4th grade students wishing to answer the last 20 questions of the exam may also take this course.