Spanish is taught to sixth grade students for one trimester as an introduction to foreign language. Spanish taught in seventh and eighth grades is for the entire year. Standards for placement in seventh and eighth grade Spanish are good academic grades, excellent study habits and high self-motivation.
After successfully completing seventh and eighth grade Spanish, a student may be placed in the second year of Spanish in high school. However, this placement is at the option of the high school and depends upon scores received on a proficiency test administered by the local high school.