PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization
PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization, based in Seattle, Washington, has 1 opportunity for children on WiWit, checked before listing.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Opportunities from PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization
PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for Middle School Students
by PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization
Live six-week online philosophy seminars from PLATO for middle school students aged 11 to 14, open to students in any country.
What your child could gain:
What WiWit checked
- Identity and registration
- Contact details
- Location details
Reviewed by WiWit, September 2026
About
PLATO, the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization, is a non-profit that brings philosophy and ethics to young people. It runs classes for students, training and resources for teachers, and support for families who want deeper conversations at home. Its stated mission is to nurture young people's curiosity, critical thinking, and desire to explore big questions through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families. The organisation began in 2010 as a project of the American Philosophical Association, created together with the Squire Family Foundation and the Center for Philosophy for Children, and became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2012. On 1 January 2022 it merged with the University of Washington Center for Philosophy for Children, which had been founded in 1996, and now operates as a single independent organisation. PLATO's work spans online philosophy classes for elementary, middle and high school students, the Philosopher-in-Residence Program that places trained instructors in K-12 schools at no charge to public schools and non-profits, the Middle School Ethics Bowl, the Washington State High School Ethics Bowl, an open-access Ethics Case Library written by students, philosophy club stipends, grants, a biennial conference, and the peer-reviewed journal Questions: Philosophy for Young People.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Online Philosophy Classes for Students
- Philosopher-in-Residence Program
- Middle School Ethics Bowl
- Washington State High School Ethics Bowl
- Ethics Case Library and Case Writing Project
- Philosophy Clubs and Club Stipends
- PLATO Grants
- Questions: Philosophy for Young People journal
- PLATO Biennial Conference
Achievements
- 2023 Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs, American Philosophical Association and Philosophy Documentation Center
- 501(c)(3) non-profit incorporated in Washington State, IRS EIN 46-1064993
- Merged with the University of Washington Center for Philosophy for Children in 2022
Leadership
- Allison Cohen, President
- Ariel Sykes, Vice-President
- Laurie Grady, Secretary
Frequently asked questions
- What does PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization offer for children?
- PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization has 1 opportunity for children listed on WiWit, each checked before listing. Every listing above shows who is eligible, the key dates, and the fee, so you can see what fits your child.
- Where does my child apply for PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization opportunities?
- On PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization's own website. WiWit is a free, independent directory that helps you discover and compare opportunities; your child registers or applies with PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization directly, never on WiWit.
- Has WiWit checked PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization?
- Yes. WiWit checked PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization's identity and registration, along with contact details and location details, reviewed in September 2026. Its opportunities are each checked against PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization's official source before they are listed.
- Where is PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization based?
- PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization is based in Seattle, Washington. Each of its listings shows whether the opportunity runs online or in person, so you can check what works for your child.
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Contact Information
Quick Facts
- Type
- Non-profit
- Founded
- 2010
- Opportunities
- 1 on WiWit
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