The document summarizes a Japanese language and cultural studies program at Grant High School that aims to increase the number of students achieving an advanced proficiency level in Japanese by grade 12. It outlines the course options and requirements to enter the more advanced SOGO course, which includes a 5-week summer institute in Sapporo and Tokyo between sophomore and junior year. It also announces an intensive 2-week Japanese language program in August to help prepare middle school students for the increased demands of the high school program.