Memoria Press Greek

Memoria Press's Greek line includes The Greek Alphabet, Elementary Greek I, II, and III, First Form Greek, and Second Form Greek. The publisher recommends Latin grammar before First Form Greek, and Memoria Academy lists live online First Form Greek and Second Form Greek classes.

Last updated: 2026-10-08 · Every Homeschool Editorial Team

At a glance

Method	Classical and subject-specialist (Every Homeschool classification)
Worldview	Christian; Memoria Press describes itself as producing classical Christian education materials. Every Homeschool classifies it as Christian · Ecumenical, a term the publisher does not use
Grades	Greek Alphabet Book from grade 3 to adult (product page); Elementary Greek I-III listed for grades 4-8, with Elementary Greek I described as a full course for children as young as 4th grade (product page); First Form Greek listed for grades 7+, and from as early as 6th grade with the listed prerequisites (product page); Second Form Greek listed for grades 8+ (product page)
Formats	Print student text, workbook, and teacher materials; the First Form and Second Form Greek Basic Sets include streaming pronunciation audio, and the Complete Sets add streaming instructional videos; Memoria Academy live audio/video classes
Cost tier	Standard (Every Homeschool classification)
Parent intensity	4 for parent-taught use; 2 with a Memoria Academy class (Every Homeschool rating)
ESA-common	Not verified
Accredited	Not applicable: a curriculum product, not a school. Memoria Academy, which teaches the live Greek classes, states that it is accredited by the Classical Latin School Association
Established	Not stated for the Greek line; the First Form Greek Student Text shows a 2016 copyright date and the Second Form Greek Student Text a 2021 copyright date.
Website	memoriapress.com

Our scoreboard (1-5)

Criterion	Score	One-line reason
Academic rigor	5	In our assessment, a grammar-based sequence from the alphabet through Second Form Greek
Ease of teaching	2	Teacher-led, and the publisher recommends prior Latin grammar
Content quality	4	In our assessment, short, structured lessons; the publisher describes First Form Greek as 31 two-page lessons in five logical units
Flexibility	2	The publisher recommends at least two years of Latin grammar before First Form Greek
Value for money	4	Student texts at $16.25 and basic sets under $85 (First Form Greek, Second Form Greek) as of October 2026
Worldview scope	3	Classical Christian materials
Visual/design	3	The publisher describes the First Form Greek Student Text as uncluttered pages in a two-color format
Support resources	4	Teacher materials and an online academy with live classes

Who the publisher is

Memoria Press's About page states that it was founded by Cheryl Lowe and that it has developed its K-12 classical curriculum at Highlands Latin School in Louisville, Kentucky, which the page says was founded by Lowe. The page names Lowe as the author of Latin programs including Latina Christiana, Lingua Angelica, and the Latin Forms Series, as well as The Greek Alphabet. The product pages list Cheryl Lowe as the author of the Greek Alphabet Set, Cheryl Lowe and Michael Simpson as the authors of First Form Greek, Mitchell L. Holley as the author of Second Form Greek, and Christine Gatchell as the author of Elementary Greek.

The Second Form Greek page says the publisher decided to write a Greek program after the success of its Latin Forms Series, describes the Greek Forms Series as based on Mrs. Lowe's years of classroom experience and as designed for parents and teachers with or without a Greek background. Memoria Academy, described on its home page as an online classical Christian school founded in 2006, offers Greek courses in a live audio/video format.

The core pedagogy

Per the First Form Greek page, the text is adapted from the First Form Latin series, with weekly vocabulary reviews, more frequent recitation, and an expanded dictionary entry for Greek verbs added to account for differences between Greek and Latin. It has 31 two-page lessons in five logical units. After finishing it, the page states, the student will have mastered the six indicative active tenses of the omega verb, the present tense of the to be verb, two noun declensions, first and second declension adjectives, personal and demonstrative pronouns, and approximately 130 vocabulary words.

The Second Form Greek page lists third declension nouns and adjectives, the middle and passive paradigms for all six tenses, and over 200 vocabulary words as its outcomes, and recommends First Form Greek and at least two years of Latin grammar beforehand. The Greek Alphabet Book page states that Highlands Latin School uses it in the 5th or 6th grades over a whole year, covering about two letters per week and about 30 minutes each week. The publisher's Greek Programs page suggests the Greek Alphabet in grade 7, First Form Greek in grade 8, Second Form Greek in grade 9, and A Primer of Biblical Greek in grade 10, and says that to begin earlier a student starts the Greek Alphabet in fourth grade, continues with Elementary Greek in fifth and sixth grade, and then moves to First Form Greek.

Signature mechanics: (1) Latin-style grammar sequence. The Greek Forms Series adapts the Latin Forms Series, per the product pages. (2) Recitation and review. First Form Greek adds weekly vocabulary reviews and more frequent recitation, per its page. (3) Prerequisites. The publisher recommends at least two years of Latin grammar, ideally First and Second Form Latin, and the Greek Alphabet Book, though it notes that students new to Greek may spend additional time in Lesson 1 to learn the alphabet. (4) Live academy classes. Memoria Academy's First Form Greek course is a live class for which students need a USB headset microphone (the page says built-in microphones also work).

A day in the life

The Memoria Academy First Form Greek course page states that students need 45 to 60 minutes per day for the class, that the grade is based on participation, weekly homework, quizzes, and exams, and that the class is worth one high school credit. It lists the grade level as 8-12 (ages 13-18) and says grammar-based Latin instruction is helpful but not required. For a student working at home with the print materials, the publisher's pages do not state a daily time requirement and this review does not estimate one.

What they do exceptionally well

Continuity with the Latin sequence. The First Form Greek page states that the text is adapted from the First Form Latin series. In our assessment, a student who has used the Latin series may find the structure familiar.

Parent-friendly design. The publisher states that First Form Greek and Second Form Greek are written for parents and teachers with or without a Greek background.

Entry points for younger students. The Greek Alphabet Book is listed as suitable from third grade to adult, and Elementary Greek I is a Koine Greek course that the publisher says needs no previous knowledge.

What they do poorly

Recommends a Latin background. The First Form Greek page recommends at least two years of Latin grammar and the Greek Alphabet Book before starting. In our assessment, families without that background may prefer to begin with the separate Elementary Greek set, which the publisher says requires no previous knowledge.

A grammar-first approach. In our assessment, the sequence is built on paradigm and vocabulary work, as the publisher's lists of tenses, declensions, and vocabulary on the First Form Greek page suggest. Families who want a different publisher's Greek course can compare Athenaze from Oxford University Press.

A sequence of separate components. The student text, workbook, teacher materials, quizzes, and audio are also listed as separate products on each level's page. The Basic Sets (First Form and Second Form) bundle those items, and the Complete Sets (First Form and Second Form) add streaming instructional videos and digital flashcards, so families should check what a set includes before ordering.

Who it fits / who it doesn't

• Pick Memoria Press Greek if: your family is already using Memoria Press Latin and wants to add Greek; you want a grammar-first sequence; you have a parent who can teach from the teacher materials or the budget for a Memoria Academy class.

• Skip it if: you want a conversational or modern Greek approach, since the publisher describes First Form Greek as teaching ancient Greek and Elementary Greek as a Koine Greek course; you want a program with no religious content, since the publisher's FAQ says its entire curriculum is Christian; your child learns languages better through reading connected stories than through paradigms.

Cost honest assessment

Retrieved October 2026, the publisher's pages list the First Form Greek Student Text at $16.25, the Student Workbook at $17.90, the Teacher Manual at $14.05, the First Form Greek Basic Set at $77.11 (list price $82.30), and the First Form Greek Complete Set at $136.89 (list price $152.60). The Second Form Greek Basic Set is listed at $82.08 (list price $87.60) and the Second Form Greek Complete Set at $136.89 (list price $152.60). The Greek Alphabet Set is listed at $32.05 (list price $37.70), and the Elementary Greek I, II, and III Sets are each listed at $76.87 (list price $80.90). Component prices inside a set page can differ from the standalone prices.

Memoria Academy's 2026-27 class list gives $645 for the live First Form Greek class and $645 for Second Form Greek, both for Grade 8+. The registration table on the Academy's First Form Greek course page showed no sections in October 2026, so families should check the Academy's registration listing for current sections.

ESA eligibility notes

Whether any state ESA marketplace lists Memoria Press titles or Memoria Academy tuition was not confirmed for this review. Families should confirm with their program administrator whether curriculum purchases and online-academy tuition are treated separately, and whether the program's religious-curriculum restrictions apply.

Alternatives

• Elementary Greek I (Memoria Press, by Christine Gatchell), a family would choose Elementary Greek over First Form Greek to begin Greek without a Latin foundation; Memoria Press describes it as a Koine Greek course for children as young as fourth grade that may also serve as a self-teaching program for teens and adults.
• Athenaze (Oxford University Press), a family would compare it if they want a different publisher's Greek course; the publisher states its own scope and price on its site.