Early Education:
In Ancient Rome, most children received their first education at home by their parents. Because families needed to work and farm to eat, most Roman children worked in the fields as soon as they were old enough and capable enough to help their families. So, many Roman kids didn't go to school, so they didn't learn how to read, write, or do math.
In wealthier homes, slaves taught the children. The slaves were often well-educated men from Greece. Then, from the ages 6 or 7 until 10 or 11, most boys, and some girls, attended private school or studied at home where they learned reading, writing, and mathematics
In Ancient Rome, most children received their first education at home by their parents. Because families needed to work and farm to eat, most Roman children worked in the fields as soon as they were old enough and capable enough to help their families. So, many Roman kids didn't go to school, so they didn't learn how to read, write, or do math.
In wealthier homes, slaves taught the children. The slaves were often well-educated men from Greece. Then, from the ages 6 or 7 until 10 or 11, most boys, and some girls, attended private school or studied at home where they learned reading, writing, and mathematics
High School:
Only rich and smart Roman kids went from elementary school to high school. In order to attend a high school, most of the time they would have to leave their home and family and go stay in a big city. There weren't any dormitories, so you had to find a room to stay in. Sometimes friends of your parents would let you stay at their house. At the high school, your parents had to pay for the teacher, and your room and board.
In the high school, many people learned how to speak and read in Greek by memorizing hundreds of lines of Homer and also learning philosophy. Higher education in ancient Rome was focused on the study of rhetoric- the art of public speaking. Upper class Romans valued the ability to argue persuasively before the law courts or to debate effectively in the Senate.
Only rich and smart Roman kids went from elementary school to high school. In order to attend a high school, most of the time they would have to leave their home and family and go stay in a big city. There weren't any dormitories, so you had to find a room to stay in. Sometimes friends of your parents would let you stay at their house. At the high school, your parents had to pay for the teacher, and your room and board.
In the high school, many people learned how to speak and read in Greek by memorizing hundreds of lines of Homer and also learning philosophy. Higher education in ancient Rome was focused on the study of rhetoric- the art of public speaking. Upper class Romans valued the ability to argue persuasively before the law courts or to debate effectively in the Senate.