World Languages
Students must take three years of the same world language and complete level III in order to meet the World Languages graduation requirement. Students are placed in a course according to interest, ability, preparation, and prior language background. It is expected that all students enrolled in an AP Language course will register for the Advanced Placement exam.
The World Languages Department offers Latin, French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. In Latin, classes prepare students to read and translate classic works, explore the verbal and rhetorical connection to English, and appreciate the history and culture of the Ancient World. In French, Spanish, and Chinese, the goals range from students being able to have basic conversations to students reading and discussing major works in the target language. Reading, writing, and conversational skills are all emphasized and developed throughout the course of study.
The department also strongly urges students to travel to a country where the target language is spoken or somehow use it outside the classroom to broaden their experience and ability in the language. The department organizes trips to China, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Peru, and Spain.
Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese I
- Mandarin Chinese II
- Mandarin Chinese III and Mandarin Chinese III - Honors
- Mandarin Chinese IV, Mandarin Chinese IV - Honors, and Mandarin Chinese V, Mandarin Chinese V - Honors
Mandarin Chinese I
Mandarin Chinese II
Mandarin Chinese III and Mandarin Chinese III - Honors
Mandarin Chinese IV, Mandarin Chinese IV - Honors, and Mandarin Chinese V, Mandarin Chinese V - Honors
French
- French I
- French II and II Honors
- French III and III Honors
- French IV
- French IV Honors
- French V
- French AP Language and Culture
- Advanced French Language and Culture
French I
French II and II Honors
French III and III Honors
French IV
French IV Honors
French V
French AP Language and Culture
Advanced French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish
Elective Courses
Prerequisite: second year of any language