The Study & Teaching of Classical Greek & Latin Languages & Culture
The American Classical League was founded in 1919 for the purpose of fostering the study of classical languages in the United States and Canada. Membership is open to any person who is committed to the preservation and advancement of our classical inheritance from Greece and Rome.
Teacher Support
In addition to teaching materials in Classical Studies, ACL offers job placement for Classics teachers and teachers seeking positions in the Greek and Latin languages, as well as scholarships, workshops and summer institutes, publishes the Classical Outlook and ACL Newsletter and sponsors other activities and instructor support.
The American Classical League is devoted to the study and teaching of Classical Studies, Greek and Latin learning and the instruction of classical languages. ACL supports teachers at all levels and positions. For questions or information on orders or membership contact the ACL at info@aclclassics.org.
Looking for Teaching Materials & Resources for Classical Study? Visit the Teaching Materials and Resource Center to order and buy books on teaching the classics, software, junior classical league materials and more for your classroom.
Announcements
Interview with Kimberly Freeman, Milken Educator Award Recipient
Read the interview with Kimberly Freeman, Latin teacher in Lexington, South Carolina, recipient of a Milken Educator Award.
ACL Newsletter June 2016
ACL Newsletter for June 2016 now available
2016 ACL Institute Registration and Tentative Agenda
ACL Institute Registration and Tentative Agenda now available
Interview with Dr. Steven Stack
Read the interview with Dr. Steven Stack, the President of the American Medical Association, who studied Latin and Greek in High School and College.
2016 ACL Pre-Institute Sessions Announced
The Pre-Institute Sessions for the 2016 ACL Institute have been announced
Interview with Dr. Edward Zarrow, ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year
Read the interview with Ted Zarrow, Latin teacher at Westwood HS in Westwood MA
Call for abstracts for ACL session on Latin Epic at SCS 2017
The American Classical League invites scholars and teachers to submit abstracts for its panel session on Latin Epic at the Toronto, Canada meeting of the Society for Classical Studies, in January 2017.
ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year- Ted Zarrow
Congratulations to Edward Zarrow, Westwood MA High School Latin teacher, named ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year
PRIMA Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the newsletter PRIMA from ETC
Teaching Classical Languages Spring 2015
CAMWS has announced the publication of Teaching Classical Languages, the online journal.
Take a Virtual Visit to the new ACL Office
Take a brief visit to the new ACL, JCL and ETC Office in Hamilton Ohio
ACL is now on Twitter!
Follow us on Twitter @ACLClassics For Institute, use #ACLInstitute
Donate to ACL
Remember ACL in your charitable giving plans
ALIRA: ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment available
ALIRA - The ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment is available for use year round!
Careers for Classicists
Careers for Classicists, by Ken Kitchell, just published by APA
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Find out how to sign up for updates from ACL using RSS feed.
New Teacher Membership Form Available
ACL is offering membership for new teachers at a great rate, check it out.
Standards for Latin Teacher Preparation
The Standards for Latin Teacher Preparation are a joint effort of ACL and APA to describe the skills and knowledge which a beginning teacher needs.