Education Among the Wealthy:
In wealthy homes, slaves taught the children. The slaves were often well-educated men from Greece. Many rich boys attended school, especially the boys that lived in cities. Sometimes, when walking to and from school, wealthy students had slaves walk with them to keep the boys safe.
Education Among the Poor:
Some children chose to be homeschooled instead of attending a public school. Their mothers or fathers taught them, or hired teachers would come to their house to teach the children. In families that depended on farming and working to survive, Roman children would work in fields as soon as they were able enough to help out their families, so they didn't attend school and receive a good education.
Education for Girls:
Generally, girls didn't go to school in ancient Rome. Girls who were a part of a rich family did receive an education, but it was at home. Girls learned music, sewing, and how to run a kitchen. They were taught how to run a good household, and, in general, be a good wife for the time they would get married. Since girls were allowed to be married at the age of 12, they rarely went to high schools. Boys, on the other hand, were allowed to get married at 14, so they had more time to spend in studies.
In wealthy homes, slaves taught the children. The slaves were often well-educated men from Greece. Many rich boys attended school, especially the boys that lived in cities. Sometimes, when walking to and from school, wealthy students had slaves walk with them to keep the boys safe.
Education Among the Poor:
Some children chose to be homeschooled instead of attending a public school. Their mothers or fathers taught them, or hired teachers would come to their house to teach the children. In families that depended on farming and working to survive, Roman children would work in fields as soon as they were able enough to help out their families, so they didn't attend school and receive a good education.
Education for Girls:
Generally, girls didn't go to school in ancient Rome. Girls who were a part of a rich family did receive an education, but it was at home. Girls learned music, sewing, and how to run a kitchen. They were taught how to run a good household, and, in general, be a good wife for the time they would get married. Since girls were allowed to be married at the age of 12, they rarely went to high schools. Boys, on the other hand, were allowed to get married at 14, so they had more time to spend in studies.