A SYLLABUS IS AVAILABLE FOR EACH OF THE COURSES LISTED BELOW:
| French | Italian | Latin | Spanish | Chinese (Mandarin) |
The Foreign Language Program at North Quincy High School aims to develop
the students' ability to communicate in another language and gain an
understanding and appreciation of other cultures. Our program integrates
the Strands and Standards of the Massachusetts Foreign Languages
Framework in all languages, with learning activities appropriate to the
level of instruction. Included in the courses described is a variety of
co-curricular activities, such as use of the language laboratory,
audio-visual materials, College Board Achievement preparation (where
applicable), field trips, and other cultural experiences.
It should be noted that all Massachusetts state colleges/universities
require 2 years of high school foreign language study for admission.
Most private colleges/universities seek 3 or more years of preparation
in this area.
All members of the Class of 2003 and
beyond are required to pass two years of a foreign language during their
freshman and sophomore years.
Prerequisites: A student must pass each year of a foreign
language before continuing into the next sequential course.
In order to continue study at the Honors level, a student must maintain
a final average of at least 75; at the Advanced level (if offered), a
final average of at least 80.
A student who achieves a final average of 90 or higher at the Standard
level may be eligible to move to the Honors level provided that
supplementary work is done during the summer to prepare for the higher
level. Teacher recommendation is required.
A student who achieves a final average of 90 or higher at the Honors
level may be eligible to move to the Advanced level (if offered)
provided that supplementary work is done during the summer to prepare
for the higher level. Teacher recommendation is required.
A grade of 65 is considered passing but indicates insufficient achievement for continuation at the present level. The student must drop his/her level, take a review or summer school course to bring grade up to 70, or repeat the course (with no graduation points).
A grade below 65 is not passing. In order to continue, the student must repeat the course in summer school or the following year.
Incoming 9th graders are placed at appropriate levels based on their English level and grades and teacher recommendations.