Our goal is to offer a core sequence of study in French, Spanish and American Sign Language which will help students develop a sense of confidence in using the language while laying groundwork for fluency. By using an integrated curriculum that challenges them to blend creative and critical thinking into their work, and that provides numerous options for student-directed learning, we hope to empower students to use all of the resources at their disposal to take responsibility for their own learning.  We will guide students by using innovative forms of assessment that allow students to demonstrate competence and mastery through a variety of learning styles and modes of expression.

1. All students should become proficient in at least one language in addition to English by the time they graduate from high school.  Students should be able to speak, read, write and understand the world language they study.
2. Language acquisition is a lifelong process.
3. Effective world language programs integrate the study of language with the study of culture, which includes daily life, history, literature, visual arts, mathematics and science. In this way, world language programs create natural links to all other disciplines.
4. Assessment of student learning is an integral component of effective world language instruction.