Mr. Perrin

Mr. Perrin grew up in central Pennsylvania, where he attended a classical school before receiving his B.A. in Philosophy from Messiah University. He subsequently spent multiple summers and a year-long fellowship studying Latin and Classics immersively in Rome, Italy. Mr. Perrin did his graduate work at St. John’s College, receiving an M.A. in Liberal Arts. His areas of academic interest include second language acquisition, the golden-age Latin poets, ancient philosophy, the history of science, and the relationship between music and poetic form.

Mr. Perrin has been a speaker at the Society for Classical Learning conference and served as an assistant editor for the poetry section of Forma magazine from 2019 - 2025. He is an ardent advocate of the value of a classical education and of the importance of making it accessible to all. Before joining the faculty of Ridgeview in 2024, he taught Latin at a classical school in Richmond, Virginia. At Ridgeview, he has taught Latin I, II, and III, English Grammar, Logic, and Formal Poetry.

Besides teaching, Mr. Perin enjoys playing musical instruments, singing in the choir, and going on walks with his wife and family.

Q & A with Mr. Perrin

Where were you born and where have you lived?
I was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. After college, I spent a year studying in Rome, Italy. Before coming to Colorado, I lived in Richmond, Virginia with my wife and daughter.

Where did you attend university or college?
I earned my B.A. in philosophy from Messiah University in Grantham, Pennsylvania and my M.A. from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland.

What kind of reading do you most enjoy doing?
My favorite Roman poets are Vergil and Horace, my favorite English poets, Gerard Manley Hopkins and George Herbert. I also enjoy classic Russian and English novels and try to catch as many Shakespeare plays as are playing in town.

What are the small essentials that make life more comfortable?
Coffee, a comfortable chair, Agatha Christie novels.

What are your favorite snacks?
Kettle chips, chocolate, any gluten free/dairy free treat, or figs.

What do you do to unwind?
Playing, writing, and listening to music with other people, soccer, cross-country skiing, holding my baby and spending time with my wife, and reading a good book.

How could a parent volunteer help you most?
I always love to discuss the purpose of learning Latin with parents and talk to them about the ways we can support each other’s work in the classroom and at home.