Arlos wrote:*shrug* My public high school offered a class in latin, and it was not "huge". Had like 1500-1600 people across all 4 grades. Nor was it Inner City, as it was in a suburb city of San Francisco. (San Mateo, to be specific, for anyone who knows the Bay Area)
I must admit, though, that it was all through the efforts and volunteerism of the AP English teacher, as the class was held at a special 0th period time, starting at like 7:30, an hour before most people would get to the school. So, he was basically adding it into his schedule just because he felt it was important to teach it, and give students who were interested the option. I was tempted, but I didn't want to have to get to school at 7:30, so I didn't take it. heh. He was a good english teacher though, even if he was way way too into authors like Thomas Hardy. (Tess of the D'Urbervilles. /barf /barf /barf)
-Arlos
So did you not read the rest of my post or something? The only way Latin was offered around here was through the AP teacher deciding to teach us a handful of it when we should've been reading Wuthering Heights or something instead :p
And Martrae, I was just poking fun.... hence the
and you're right about Latin. That's why we're saying it's only in special situations that Latin's available to a select few students, which seems to mean—if mine or Arlos' experiences are anything like the norm—that most of those students are in AP or similar courses
