Curriculum: Foreign Language

Students develop proficiency in four basic skill areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing) through a curriculum that exposes them to the culture, literature, art, and history of the Chinese-, French-, and Spanish-speaking worlds.

The Chinese, French, and Spanish classes follow a similar curriculum with the same essential themes; Latin classes take a slightly different approach.

Sixth Grade

Self-Identity: Who am I?
Students learn to describe themselves and their immediate world — home and family, likes and dislikes, friends and favorite activities. In Latin, students study basic grammar and focus on family life in ancient Rome.

Seventh Grade

Community Identity: Who am I in the community?
Students learn to talk about themselves in relationship to society. In Latin, students complete basic grammar and investigate Roman political and military affairs.

Eighth Grade

Historical Identity: How do I relate to my past?
Students learn to talk about their own personal histories as well as that of different Hispanic, Chinese, French, and Francophone cultures. In Latin, students are introduced to advanced grammar and explore the Latin literary landscape.