World Languages
Introduction to World Languages - French, Spanish and (Italian or Mandarin)
The Willard PTO provides after school and lunchtime language programming for students.
In the 2024-25 school year, World Languages classes will run from October 1, 2024 - April 24, 2025.
Languages to be offered: French, Spanish and a third language (likely Italian or Mandarin Chinese)
World Language classes are open to students in grades 1-4. Class sizes range in size between 11-16 students/class.
The classes are INTRODUCTORY classes. Students will not be fluent or conversational after taking these classes. Curriculum will be at the discretion of each teacher, but language basics, such as colors, numbers 1-10, common greetings, days of the week, etc. will be taught.
Timing
For the 2024-25 school year, classes will run from the beginning of October through April 24, 2025.
See the specific class schedules (available when registration opens in September) for more details. Classes will not be held on non-instruction days.
Cost
The cost for World Languages classes is $215 per student for the full year of instruction. The tuition includes class materials.
Scholarships are available; please indicate interest here or contact school social worker Laurie Dalrymple for more information.
Volunteers
Instruction and student management is coordinated by the World Language instructors, so volunteer needs are low for this activity.
Contact the committee chair for more information about ways you can support this extracurricular activity.