World Languages : World Language Specialty Program
Recent ActivityWORLD LANGUAGES SPECIALTY PROGRAM
LAKE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Spanish or French Level I course is a high school course offered in two parts in grade 6 and 7 intended for beginners of the language who do not have any previous language experience. Native speakers of the language are recommended to take another language for formal study. It is not essential that a student have had any previous language or cultural experiences in order to be successful as a student in this program. Work/study habits, an interest in the language chosen, whether French or Spanish, and previous academic achievement in Language Arts are the most important predictors of success. Generally, students who enroll in the Foreign Language Specialty Program are placed into an Extended (accelerated) Language Arts class. Students receive one period of Language Arts instruction and one period of French or Spanish instruction every day. This is a course for high school credit and requires rigorous daily preparation.
Successful program participants continue to French or Spanish II in 8th grade and earn two high school credits in foreign language during their middle school years.
To view videos recorded at the WLSP Parent Information presentation, scroll to the "Section Files" at bottom of this page and open the folder labeled "WLSP Videos."
Section Announcements Application ProcessThe application is available in elementary school counseling offices, in the LRMS school counseling office, and on this website.
Applicants and their parents are encouraged to work closely with their school counselors throughout the application process. Students should be scheduled for essay writing in their elementary schools. Applications are due Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Express Bus Stops for 2011-12The Transportation Department's revised list of bus stops available to LRMS transfer students eligible for express bus service is:
Chinn Center #67 Dale City Boys' & Girls' Club #69 Godwin Middle #52 Henderson Elementary #14 Penn Elementary #19 Rosa Parks Elementary #75 If you need to change your student's bus stop, you may email the LRMS program coordinator at rustanac@pwcs.edu or call Mary Hayes in the PWCS Transportation Department at 571.402.3916.  Program InformationMme/Sra. Rustan is the LRMS Program Coordinator. If you have any questions about the program itself, please email her at rustanac@pwcs.edu
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