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Fair Lawn High School World Language Department

The Fair Lawn High School World Language Department offers comprehensive programs in French, Spanish, and Chinese. Placement for 9th graders is determined by a placement test held on February 4th and 5th, exclusively for 8th graders. Students can enroll in levels 1CP, 2CP, or 3CP. Special Education students may be eligible for modified classes. The program emphasizes college readiness, requiring 3-4 years of language study. Honors levels in French and Spanish qualify for Middle College Credit, while the Chinese program includes advanced placement options.

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Fair Lawn High School World Language Department

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  1. Fair Lawn High SchoolWorld Language Department December 4, 2012 Tamar Spitzer, Supervisor of World Languages tspitzer@fairlawnschools.org

  2. General Information French, Spanish, and Chinese • 9th Grade placement is determined by placement test, administered February 4th and 5th, 2012. This test is for 8th graders only. • 9th Grade placement may be level 1CP, 2CP or 3CP. • Special Education students may be eligible for modified Spanish 1, 2 and 3 classes.

  3. French and Spanish Sequence One Year Requirement – Colleges look for 3-4! Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Level 4CP or H Level 2  Level 3  Level 4CP or H  Level 5H Level 3  Level 4CP or H  Level 5 Honors  AP

  4. Middle College Credit • The 4 Honors Level of Spanish and French are eligible for Middle College Credit

  5. Chinese • Only 4% of United States Schools offer Chinese. • Fair Lawn’s program began 5 years ago, and now offers Chinese 5H and AP as upper level courses. • The program has a very high retention rate. • Chinese weighs heavily on college admission.

  6. Program Highlights • FLHS offers a French, Spanish and Chinese Honors Society • Field trips, guest speakers and cross curricular activities • Technology – Ipod cart and development of a language lab in the future

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