Grade 9: Modern & Classical Languages Overview

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  • All rising Blake Middle School students, who wish to continue their MS language choice in Upper School, are placed into Upper School MCL courses according to their demonstrated language proficiency through a comprehensive review of accumulated work and assessments and in consultation with their MCL teacher.
  • Students who want to begin their study of a language should note that, depending on enrollment, a Level I class in a language may not be offered in a particular school year. Students entering Level I should be prepared to consider an alternate language choice or summer acceleration options. 
  • Placement of newly admitted students in languages they have previously studied will be determined by the MCL department based on a written placement test and an oral interview in the modern language during placement testing periods. 
  • Advanced Placement course enrollment is limited only to students in grades 10-12
  • The department recommends remedial work to those students whose language proficiency may prevent them from being successful in the next level. This is usually the case when a student has earned a C+ or below as the final grade in a course. 
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