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.

Click here to listen to a radio interview about the MUS Latin program that was featured on AM 790 during the halftime show of the MUS-South Panola football game on September 2, 2011.  (A video version of this interview also aired on the big screen at Stokes Stadium during halftime of the MUS-Central game on Friday, September 9, 2011.)

Recent Results from the Tennessee Junior Classical League State Convention:

2009 -- 1st place overall (out of 30 schools)

2010 -- 1st place overall (out of 27 schools)

2011 -- 1st place overall (out of 33 schools)

Since 1990, MUS has won 1st place overall at this statewide competition 14 times.

Recent Results from the National Latin Exam:

2009 -- 79 Gold Medals

2010 -- 86 Gold Medals

2011 -- 85 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:

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

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

2011 -- 100% of students scored a 3 or above (18 of 19 students scored a 4 or 5)

Click here to read our program brochure (fall, 2011).