About MUS Latin

Latin has been an integral part of the MUS curriculum since 1893, and MUS Latin students work hard to maintain a tradition of academic excellence.  Click here for our page on the main MUS school website.

Recent Results from the Tennessee Junior Classical League State Convention:

2007 -- 2nd place overall

2008 -- 1st place overall

2009 -- 1st place overall

2010 -- 1st place overall

Since 1990, MUS has won 1st place overall at this statewide competition 13 times.

Recent Results from the National Latin Exam:

2007 -- 74 Gold Medals

2008 -- 100 Gold Medals

2009 -- 79 Gold Medals

2010 -- 86 Gold Medals 

Over 150,000 students take the NLE each year.  Generally speaking, a Summa Cum Laude Gold Medal is awarded to students whose scores place them in the top 10% in the nation.  Since 2007, MUS has been number one out of all schools in metro Memphis (public and private) in the total number of Gold Medals awarded.

Recent Results from the Advanced Placement Latin Exam:

2007 -- 100% of students scored a 3 or above

2008 -- 100% of students scored a 3 or above

2009 -- 100% of students scored a 3 or above

2010 -- 100% of students scored a 3 or above

Click here to read our program brochure (fall, 2009).