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World Languages

INCOMING PLACEMENTS TESTING  DATES

INCOMING students (students NEW to CdM) who are trying to place into a level 2 class or higher in Spanish, French, or Mandarin or for current CdM students not currently enrolled in a language, who are looking to begin a course of study above Level 1. Languages Placement Testing will be given on Tuesday, May 27th from 1:30-3:30pm and Wednesday, August 13th from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Students should check-in at the Main HS office and will wait to be taken over to the testing location as a group. Testing will last approximately 30 minutes.  For ASL students unsure about placement, they can contact Tammy Owney (towney@nmusd.us) directly.

Please bring a #2 pencil. (NO TEST NECESSARY FOR LEVEL 1 courses.)   To register for the test please email Elisa Ramirez at earamirez@nmusd.us and include the language level (for example, Spanish 3, French 2, etc.)

4 YEAR PROGRAM

 For students starting their Language in 9th Grade

5 YEAR PROGRAM

For students starting their Language in Middle School

UC & CSU REQUIREMENTS

  • C or better to count
  • “Consecutive” language. Highest level completed in High school counts.
  • 2 years required
  • (3 years recommended)
  • On-line courses NOT recommended, provide no verbal practice (required for upper levels, and AP test)

  All languages and courses meet the UC/CSU entrance requirements.

TEACHERS

OUR PROGRAM

All CdM high school students can enroll in a language course beginning freshman year. No prerequisites required for entry into a level 1 high school language course.

CdM offers a full course of study for the following languages:

  • Spanish
  • French
  • Mandarin
  • American Sign Language