The middle school world language program is designed to offer introductory or one-and two-year high school credit courses for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students interested in world language. Successful completion of Level I or both Level IA and Level IB classes will result in one high school credit.

The following courses are available in middle school (offerings may vary by site):

French -- Levels I, IA, IB

German -- Levels I, IA, IB

Spanish -- Levels I, IA, IB

Introduction to World Language – This course is designed to provide an introduction to French, German, and Spanish to sixth and seventh grade students interested in World Language study.

The high school world language program is designed to provide students an in-depth language study in comprehension, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the target language. Additionally, world language courses at the high school level fulfill advanced diploma requirements, and help provide a global perspective to students and their curriculum.

The following high school courses are offered: (Offerings may vary by site)

French – Levels I, II, III, IV(Honors), AP (Advanced
Placement)

German -- Levels I, II, III, IV(Honors), AP (Advanced Placement)

Spanish -- Levels I, II, III, IV(Honors), AP (Advanced Placement)

Latin/Japanese – these languages are currently offered at Menchville High School .

The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities. Students who participate in the program not only gain college-level skills, but in many cases also earn college credit while they are still in high school. AP courses are taught by dedicated and enthusiastic high school teachers who follow course guidelines developed and published by the College Board.

AP Program Facts

• The AP Program offers 35 courses in 20 subject areas,
  including: French Language, German
  Language, Latin: Vergil, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature
• Nearly 60 percent of U.S. high schools participate in the AP Program
• In 2005, 2.1 million AP Exams were administered worldwide.
• Newport News Public School AP students participate in the AP exam at no cost
• Over 90 percent of the nation’s colleges and universities have an AP policy granting incoming students credit, placement, or both, for qualifying AP Exam grades

The Courses: Facts

• The Course Description of each AP course is revisited on a regular basis through curriculum surveys. These surveys of college courses verify that each AP course covers the breadth of information, skills, types of activities, and assignments found in the corresponding college courses.
• Students whose AP grades exempt them from introductory college courses typically do better in subsequent higher-level courses than those students who take the introductory college course.
• More AP Information