Students can select Spanish as a World Language elective at the junior high level.
Spanish 1 and Spanish 2
This introductory course is designed for students who are not heritage Spanish speakers. Students in this course do not have exposure to the Spanish language at home.
This two-year course sequence corresponds to one year of high school level Spanish. Students learn to communicate on familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences. This highly participatory class builds a strong foundation for future language learning. Students who meet the learning outcomes of Spanish 1 and 2 are recommended to take Spanish 2 at the high school level.
Pre-AP Chinese, Pre-AP Japanese and Pre-AP Spanish
Students who have participated in dual language or immersion programs at the elementary school level participate in this advanced language course. The course curriculum aligns with the six College Board Advanced Placement themes with three themes taught each year. The curriculum enriches students’ oral language, grammar, literacy skills and cultural understanding.
- Pre-AP Spanish is offered at Eisenhower, Frost, Keller and Mead.
- Pre-AP Chinese and Pre-AP Japanese are offered at Addams.
Spanish for Heritage Learners (Honors Spanish) Español para estudiantes de herencia
Do you speak Spanish at home? Do your parents speak to you in Spanish? Do you consider Spanish to be an important part of your culture and/or identity? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then this elective is for you! This course is designed for students who have experience hearing and/or speaking Spanish at home or in their community. In Spanish for Heritage Learners (Honors Spanish), students participate in a theme-based course that provides the opportunity to maintain and continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Students develop a deeper understanding of the linguistic and cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking community.
¿Hablas español en casa? ¿Tus padres te hablan en español? ¿Consideras el idioma español una parte importante de tu cultura e identidad? Si respondiste afirmativamente a alguna de estas preguntas, ¡la clase de Español para estudiantes de herencia es para ti! Este curso está diseñado para estudiantes con experiencia escuchando y/o hablando español en casa o en la comunidad. En Español para estudiantes de herencia, los estudiantes participan en un curso temático que les brinda la oportunidad de mantener y seguir desarrollando su competencia en comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura en español. Los estudiantes desarrollan una comprensión más profunda de la riqueza cultural y lingüística de la comunidad hispanohablante.
