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What your student learns, in what order, at what age — the Classical Quest Typing Program from K through upper grammar.
The Classical Quest Typing Program blends classical keyboarding pedagogy with Latin-sentence practice. Each level builds on the last. Your student progresses from home-row basics at age 5 to full Latin-sentence typing mastery — building keyboarding speed and classical-vocabulary fluency in the same session.
| Stage | Ages | WPM Target | Accuracy | What's Taught |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | 4–7 | 8–15 WPM | 90%+ | Home row, top row, bottom row, capitalization, punctuation (7 sub-levels, including pre-reader tap mode) |
| Words | 7–10 | 15–25 WPM | 92%+ | Short Latin words, 5–6 letter words, 7+ letter words, Latin/English word pairs, verb principal parts, speed challenges (7 levels) |
| Sentences | 8–12 | 25–35 WPM | 94%+ | Full sentence typing, English vocabulary, commas, periods, famous Latin quotes, speed challenges (8 levels) |
| Latin Drill | 9+ | 35–55 WPM | 95%+ | Noun declension endings, verb conjugation forms, Latin/English vocabulary pairs, full Latin sentences, translations, speed challenges (8 levels) |
Proper posture and hand position are as important as speed. Before beginning the Letters stage, we recommend reviewing the ergonomics guidance — covering chair height, wrist position, monitor distance, and the touch-typing posture that prevents strain during daily practice sessions.
View Ergonomics & Posture Guide →The Classical Quest Typing Program includes a one-minute placement assessment that measures raw WPM and accuracy across a mixed passage. Based on the result, the program recommends a starting level appropriate for your student — no manual placement required.
As your student progresses, five certificate tiers mark major milestones:
The parent dashboard includes a typing report showing WPM trend over time, accuracy by session, and the weakest keys your student is currently struggling with — so you can target extra practice where it matters most.
We recommend 4 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Short daily sessions build muscle memory far more effectively than longer, infrequent practice. At this pace, most students complete each stage within the following windows:
These are typical ranges. Younger students may take longer through Letters; students who begin typing with some prior experience may move through Words quickly. The program adjusts to each child — there is no penalty for a slower pace.
The Classical Quest Typing Program is designed to complement the curricula classical homeschool families already use. Students using Henle First Year Latin will find substantial vocabulary overlap with the Words and Sentences stages, and the Latin Drill stage practices classical Latin sentence structures at a level compatible with Henle's grammar progression. Families using First Form Latin, Latin for Children, or other mainline classical Latin programs will find similar overlap — the Words and Sentences drills cover high-frequency Latin vocabulary familiar to any serious Latin student. Students in the logic and rhetoric stages of a classical-education program (roughly grades 7–12) will find the Latin Drill levels well-matched to their grammar progression. Classical Quest Typing is not a replacement for any curriculum — it is the keyboarding layer that turns daily Latin study into typing practice at the same time.