World Languages

  • Spanish II

    Spanish II is designed to further students’ communication skills in Spanish and deepen their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Emphasis is given to the continued development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. Theme-based vocabulary offers students opportunities to learn words relevant to their daily lives at home, school, and beyond. Students…

  • Spanish I

    This course introduces students to the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world. Primary emphasis is given to the development of basic interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational language skills. Students practice listening, reading, speaking, and writing based on everyday patterns. Topics of study include greetings and introductions, personal descriptions, family, weather, holidays, sports and activities,…

  • Latin IV

    Latin IV is an advanced course in Latin. The course covers the Latin authors Livy, Vergil, and Catullus and the poetic work The Aeneid. Topics include reading and comprehension of original Latin works, grammar, literary devices, rhetorical devices, and scansion. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Latin.

  • Latin III

    Latin III builds upon the grammar, vocabulary, and English derivatives learned in Latin I and II and introduces Latin prose and poetry through readings by Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, Catullus, and Vergil. This course aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Latin.

  • Latin II

    This course is a continuation of studies begun in Latin I. Students will review and build on skills such as vocabulary, grammar, translation, and culture. Continued emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions build on Latin I knowledge. One of the goals in Latin II is true rendering of Latin passages into English that relays the…

  • Latin I

    Latin I is an introduction to the language, culture, and history of the Ancient Romans. The course focuses on Latin grammar, vocabulary, and translation with minimal focus on history, culture, and pronunciation. Latin I offers students a unique opportunity to appreciate the continued influence of the Roman world on our culture, language, history, and government. This…

  • German III

    The course continues to refine the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills learned in German I and II. Interpersonal communication will focus on developing speaking proficiency in non-scripted and unrehearsed settings. With much of the course conducted exclusively in German, students will learn and apply new grammatical structures to higher-level vocabulary in order to further…

  • German II

    This course continues to build on the speaking and listening skills established in German I. Focus is given to developing reading and writing in German along with continued use of the language. Course activities focus on increasing vocabulary and structures used in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication as students explore the geography, culture, and customs…

  • German I

    In this beginning-level course, students will start their acquisition of the German language with the development of speaking and listening skills. Focus is given to creative speaking proficiency at a novice level. Students will have additional practice with reading and writing German as they explore the geography, culture, and customs of German-speaking countries. This course…

  • AP French Language & Culture

    AP French provides opportunities for students to communicate in French in real-life settings, while demonstrating an understanding of the culture, incorporating interdisciplinary topics, and comparing their own lives to the lives of native French speakers. In order to be successful, students who enroll in this course must already have a very good command of the…