Early Education

When your Roman son has reached the age of eight, he has officially left infancy, and he is old enough to take responsibility for his actions and begin his education outside the home. When Felix was six years old, we obtained a paedagogus named Alexander. He was a well-educated slave who lived at our home to help give Felix a head start on his structured education before transitioning into a school setting. When Felix turned eight, we sent him to a ludus litterarius, a small private school where he learned about basic literacy and arithmetic. At age twelve he transferred to secondary school, focusing more on complex grammar and introductory philosophy, both in Latin and Greek. He remained at this school until he was fifteen, at which point he switched to even higher education, studying rhetoric and advanced literature. Sending Felix to a good school, even though it was expensive, was a great choice. He learned vital skills before entering into adulthood, and he was well prepared for his career. Before you officially send your child to school, make sure to prepare them well and teach them some basics at home. Once they're ready to begin their formal education, I highly recommend sending them to an elite private school for the best instruction. Remember, education is priceless, and it's one of the biggest gifts you can give your son as he's growing up as a man in Rome.

vale, et animum sume,

Octavia