White Station High – Admission to Advanced Placement courses requires:

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Completion of level three honors course. Students may be admitted to AP level courses with prior approval by the World Language Department based on demonstrated proficiency as measured by a standard ized assessment demonstrating proficiency at the Intermediate High level in speaking and writing or reading. Level One Modern Languages Arabic I, Chinese I, French I, German I, Japanese I, Russian I, Spanish I Grades 9-12 One credit/One year In the first-year world language course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of the language, with an emphasis on developing novice-level communication skills. Students are provided contact with the cul tures of the people who speak the language studied, through technology, real-life cultural experiences and authentic materials. Level Two Modern Languages Arabic II, Chinese II, French II, German II, Japanese II, Russian II, Spanish II Grades 9-12 One credit/One year Prerequisite(s): Level I of the same language In the second-year world language course, students continue to pursue the development of novice-level communication skills. They become acquainted, through technology, real-life cultural experiences and authentic materials, with the cultures of the people who speak the language studied.