• Foreign (World) Languages

    Spanish 1-2

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: None
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students will learn basic vocabulary and grammar, with an emphasis on speaking and listening through storytelling. Basic reading and writing will also be practiced. Students will be introduced to the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. 

    Spanish 3-4

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: Spanish 1-2
    Grade Level(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students will improve their listening and speaking skills while developing the ability to read and write more proficiently through storytelling. Students will expand their knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures.

    Spanish 5-6

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: Spanish 3-4
    Grade Level(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students will continue to acquire more sophisticated vocabulary and grammatical structures to increase Spanish language acquisition. The class provides a more in-depth study of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries, including a Spanish art unit.

    ​Spanish 7-8

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: Spanish 5-6 & Teacher Recommendation
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students will continue to perfect their speaking, reading, and writing skills. Several advanced tenses will be introduced, and previously acquired grammatical structures will be practiced.
    Students will read short stories, as well as continue the study of Spanish-speaking countries.

    Spanish 9-10

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: Spanish 7-8 & teacher recommendation
    Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
    Due to enrollment, this class is typically a combination class with Spanish 7-8. Therefore, students can expect to better attain knowledge of the grammatical structures introduced in Spanish 7-8 but with new vocabulary and context.

    French 1-2

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: None
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 
    Introduction to the French language through the four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. This course is taught through the TPRS method (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). Students will read two short novels. Culture, history and geography are important parts of this course. Students will watch two feature length French films. 


    French 3-4

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: French 1-2
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 
    Review of French 1-2 as well as continued expansion of French language, history, and culture. Students will read two short novels as well as view two feature length French films.


    French 5-6

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: French 3-4
    Grade Level(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students continue to improve proficiency in the four skill areas. They read two short novels, do an individual project on a French children’s book, keep a journal in French, study French poetry, explore Francophone cultures, view French films for discussion in French and read Le Petit Prince.


    French 7-8

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: French 5-6 & Teacher Recommendation
    Grade Level(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students acquire a higher level of proficiency in oral and written work through grammar review, reading excerpts from various genres, novels, poetry and songs, film viewing and discussion units. Students will study French history, study Francophone cultures and read short and abridged novels. Students will keep a journal in French and create book projects based on French children’s books.

    German 1-2

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: None
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students learn the basics of the German language through listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities. History and culture are also addressed in this course. 


    German 3-4

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: German 1-2
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
    Review of German 1-2, as well as continuation of vocabulary, grammar concepts and cultural information. Creative assignments and projects will also be introduced.


    German 5-6

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: German 3-4
    Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
    Advanced students will improve their oral and written proficiency by mastering the grammatical concepts. Class discussions and student generated work in German are also a major part of this course. Students will be required to write weekly journals in the target language.


    German 7-8

    Length of Class: Year
    Prerequisite: German 5-6 & Teacher Recommendation
    Grade Level(s):  9, 10, 11, 12 
    Students utilize their skills to understand more challenging literature and to expand their oral and written fluency. Class contains a lot of independent work.