Center for Spanish Language and Global Citizenship

J.R. Tucker High School

  • Development of a high level of language proficiency and cultural awareness
  • Enrollment in accelerated language classes and other courses taught exclusively in the target language
  • Opportunities to interact with guest speakers, business partners, elementary school students, and community members
  • Ability to interact and establish relationships with the non-English speaking community locally and internationally

Sample Four-Year Curriculum

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Grade 9

Center Module I

  • Immersion Spanish 9
  • Other World Language Level I
  • Immersion Spanish Health & P.E. 9
  • English 9
  • Science
  • *Social Studies
  • Mathematics

Grade 10

Center Module II

  • Immersion Spanish 10
  • Immersion 10 Health/PE
  • English 10
  • Health & P.E. 10
  • Science
  • Economics and Personal Finance
  • Mathematics

Grade 11

Center Module III

  • Immersion Spanish 11 Honors – AP Spanish Language
  • Field Experience
  • Immersion Elective
  • English 11
  • Virginia and United States History
  • *Science
  • *Mathematics
  • Elective

Grade 12

Center Module IV

  • Immersion Spanish 12 Honors – AP Spanish Literature
  • Immersion Elective
  • English 12
  • Virginia and United States Government
  • *Science/Elective
  • *Mathematics/Elective
  • Elective
NOTES

* Please refer to Diploma Requirements to determine which graduation requirements apply to you. In addition to the required Center language courses, students must complete an additional year of another world language.

  • All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS