The American Revolution Institute Master Teachers Seminar is a week-long residential program for teachers focusing on the achievements and legacy of the American Revolution. The Master Teachers Seminar is held each summer at Anderson House, the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati, located in Washington, D.C. The seminar includes a series of morning presentations, lectures and discussions about teaching the Revolution, followed by afternoon sessions working with the rich resources in the American Revolution Institute’s library and museum collections to develop lesson plans on specific aspects of the American Revolution. The best of those lessons—credited to their authors—are published on the American Revolution Institute website for other teachers to use. Application is competitive. Teachers selected to participate in the seminar will receive a stipend for travel to and from Washington, D.C. Meals and lodging are provided at Anderson House. Additionally, each participant will receive a letter documenting sixty hours of professional development.
Our fourteenth annual Master Teachers Seminar, to be held from July 12-18, 2026, will focus on the four major achievements of the American Revolution—our independence, our republic, our national identity and our highest ideals.
How to Apply
Applications for 2026 will be accepted from active teachers, subject areas specialists, school librarians, and school administrators from November 22, 2025 to February 22, 2026. Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing their interest, explaining how their students will benefit from their participation in the seminar, a resume, and a lesson proposal relevant to one of the four major achievements of the American Revolution.
Participants will be selected based on the potential of their lessons to enrich understanding and appreciation of the American Revolution, with preference given to applicants whose applications include a preliminary list of sources on their topic, suggesting relevant materials they might consult in the American Revolution Institute library and museum collections. For information about those collections, read the Collections Overview.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE 2025 MASTER TEACHERS SEMINAR IS NOW CLOSED.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 22, 2025 HERE.
The American Revolution Institute Master Teachers Seminar is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
For more information, contact:
Stacia Smith
Director of Education
ssmith@societyofthecincinnati.org
202.785.2040 x416