Speaking the Truth in
Multiple Languages.
Not only is it important academically for students to learn a foreign language, but our Lord has commanded us to spread the Gospel to every nation. Knowing how to reach those who have never heard the Good News in their native tongue provides a bridge not only to their minds but also to their hearts and spirits.
Preschool - 5th Grade
The overall objective of the Elementary Spanish Program is to introduce English - speaking students to a variety of language experiences that will make Spanish relevant to their immediate world. This language development program is designed to promote basic listening, speaking, and writing skills. Students participate in 30-minute sessions each week.
Students in the lower grades learn basic vocabulary and expressions and begin to respond to simple questions, statements, and commands. In the upper grades, students begin writing sentences and utilizing the conventions of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation of the Spanish language.
Activities, songs, and games include various approaches to learning the vocabulary presented in each lesson.
Middle School Spanish
Sixth and seventh-grade students have the opportunity to continue learning Spanish in the Spanish Club elective. Students also learn about Spanish-speaking countries' cultures, customs, and food.
In eighth grade, we offer Academic Spanish, a high school Spanish I course. Students who elect to take this class meet five days per week for the entire year. Students learn about Spanish and Latin American traditions like food, dance, art, holidays, and history thru every lesson.