Upper
School

Prerequisites
Modern Language Department

Required courses (levels I--III)

Level II
C- or above in Level I (Middle School or Upper School)
Students with D+ or lower receive a "Summer Assignment Sheet" outlining work to be done as well as a 4th quarter comment explaining the situation. They must pass (C- or above) a make-up exam in September.

Level II Accelerated
B+ or above in Level I (Middle School or Upper School)
In addition, students must have shown in Level I that they are independent and motivated learners who can handle a fast-paced instruction.

Level III
C- or above in Level II
Students with D+ or lower receive a "Summer Assignment Sheet" outlining work to be done as well as a 4th quarter comment explaining the situation. They must pass (C- or above) a make-up exam in September.

Level III Advanced
B+ or above in Level II Accelerated
In addition, students must have shown in Level II Accelerated that they are independent and motivated learners who can handle a fast-paced instruction.

Elective courses (levels 4--5, and APs)

Level IV
C or above in Level III
Students with C- in Level III are advised to do summer work; they receive a "Summer Assignment Sheet" outlining work to be done as well as a 4th quarter comment explaining the situation. They do not have a make-up exam in September.
Students with D+ or lower in Level III are strongly encouraged not to take an elective course. If they insist to pursue their language study, they receive a "Summer Assignment Sheet" outlining work to be done as well as a 4th quarter comment explaining the situation. They must pass (C or above) a make-up exam in September.

Level IV Honors
B or above in Level III Advanced
A or above in Level III

Level V
C or above in Level IV
Constraints are similar to those explained in Level IV above.

AP Language
B+ or above in Level IV Honors
A or above in Level III Advanced
Students must apply by filling in a departmental form

AP French Literature
A score of 5 in the AP French Language exam.
Students must apply by filling in a departmental form.

AP Spanish Literature
A score of 4/5 in the AP Spanish Language exam.
Students must apply by filling in a departmental form.

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