PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students
by PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization
Certificate of Achievement
PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students is a course by PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization for students in Grade 8 to 10, open to students across India. Registration closes 1 Oct 2026.
Mode
Online
Eligibility
Grade 8 to 10
Fee
$100
Duration
Six weekly sessions per quarterly class
Format
Individual
Time needed
One 75-minute live session each week for six weeks
Key dates
- Registration opens
- 1 Sept 2026
- Registration closes
- 1 Oct 2026
- Dates
- 7 Oct 2026 to 11 Nov 2026
Online · Zoom
Registration open
- Registration opens
- 29 Dec 2026
- Registration closes
- 20 Jan 2027
- Dates
- 27 Jan 2027 to 10 Mar 2027
Online · Zoom
Registration open
- Registration opens
- 15 Jan 2027
- Registration closes
- 31 Mar 2027
- Dates
- 7 Apr 2027 to 19 May 2027
Online · Zoom
About this opportunity
PLATO runs live online philosophy classes for high school students in each quarter of the school year. Every class meets weekly for six weeks on Zoom, and students from any country may enrol.
All high school classes sit under PLATO's Yearlong Initiative on the Purposes of Education. Power, Knowledge, and the Purpose of Education runs in the fall, Becoming Someone: Selfhood, Status, and Life After High School in the winter, and Thinking, Learning, and Authenticity in the Age of AI in the spring. Each quarter is registered for separately.
Sessions are discussion seminars rather than lectures, meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:45 pm Pacific Time. Classes examine grading, testing and college pathways, identity and life after school, and the ethics of artificial intelligence in learning. Dr. Jordan Sherry-Wagner, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington, teaches all three classes. Students who complete a class receive a Certificate of Achievement, and PLATO offers financial assistance to families who request it by email before registering.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Grade 8 to 10
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to high school students. PLATO states that students from around the world are welcome, so Indian students may enrol. PLATO publishes no age band or grade range for this track, unlike its middle school track. Sessions run in the late afternoon Pacific Time, which falls in the early hours of the following morning in India.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Introductory
What's covered
Six weekly discussion seminars per quarter, built around PLATO's Yearlong Initiative on the Purposes of Education.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete a six-week class are given a Certificate of Achievement issued by PLATO. No external accrediting body is named.
Skills your child builds
What your child will do
- Weekly Zoom discussion seminars
- Debating the purpose of grading, testing and college pathways
- Examining the ethics of artificial intelligence in learning
How to apply
- 1Choose the fall, winter or spring class
- 2Complete the registration form on the high school class page
- 3Pay the class fee before that quarter's deadline
- 4Email PLATO before registering if financial assistance is needed
Camp details
Trainers
Dr. Jordan Sherry-Wagner teaches all three 2026-27 high school classes. He is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington and was a Graduate Student Fellow with the Center for Philosophy for Children from 2017 to 2019, where he earned a Certificate of Mastery.
Fees & financial support
Fee details
A six-week class costs 100 US dollars for non-members and 75 US dollars for PLATO members; membership is taken through PLATO's individual giving page. The fee covers all six live sessions of that quarter's class. Each quarter is paid for separately, and a place is held only once payment is received.
Refund policy
No refunds are given after the registration deadline for that class.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to register for PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students?
The registration deadline is 1 Oct 2026.
Is PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students free?
No. The registration fee is $100.
Who can participate in PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students?
Students in Grade 8 to 10.
What will my child gain from PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students?
Certificate of Achievement on completion. Live seminars led by a philosophy specialist. Financial assistance available on request. Open to students in any country.
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