Studying a world language opens doors to other cultures, improves understanding of one's native language, and gives students a head start in fulfilling college language requirements. It correlates with higher standardized test scores and academic achievement in college as well as developing reading skills, problem solving, and scientific thinking. For freshmen at BVSW, options include Chinese, French, and Spanish at various levels.

1. World Languages Alyson Kilcoyne

3. Provides a better understanding of your native language

5. Helps develop reading abilities

6. Improves memory, problem solving skills and ability to hypothesize in science.

8. French 1, 2

9. Spanish 1, 2, 2.5Spanish 2 and 2.5: Students currently enrolled in 8th grade Spanish should receive a recommendation from their teacher

10. NOTES All World Language courses are taught in the target language as much as possible All students are expected to use the target language with their peers and their teacher There is support in place for students who need to gain confidence in this area.