World Languages
What do you stand to gain when you leave all English speaking at the door?
A window into a whole new world.
Walnut Hill welcomes students from all over the world and from many different school backgrounds, and this means that students come to us with many variations in their language learning and language credits. Our graduation requirements reflect these variations and also our desire to support all of our students. Incoming students with previous experience in French or Spanish are placed in language classes based on previous grades and credits, as well as written and oral placement tests.
Requirements for Incoming Students in Grades 9 & 10
- Complete 3 CONSECUTIVE CREDITS in a single world language through French 3 or Spanish 3.
- Students placed in ELL Intermediate do not need any additional language credits.
- Grade 9 students placed in ELL Advanced must complete 1 additional credit of either French or Spanish after completing their ELL Advanced credits.
- Grade 10 students placed in ELL Advanced may take French or Spanish but are not required to do so. These students are encouraged to consult with college counseling to determine the best course of action.
Requirements for Incoming Students in Grade 11
- Students with no credits in French or Spanish must complete 2 CONSECUTIVE CREDITS in French or Spanish.
- Students with one credit in French or Spanish must complete 1 ADDITIONAL CREDIT in French or Spanish.
- Students with two or more language credits in any language may take French or Spanish as elective but are not required to do so.
- Grade 11 students placed in either ELL Intermediate or ELL Advanced do not need any additional language credits.
Requirements for Incoming Students in Grade 12 & Postgraduate
- Students with one credit in French or Spanish must complete 1 ADDITIONAL CREDIT in French or Spanish.
- Students with two or more language credits in any language may take French or Spanish as elective but are not required to do so.
- Students with no language credits or one credit in a language other than French or Spanish may apply to the Director of Academic Studies for special consideration.