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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I could be mistaken, but doesn't MCPS require at least two years of foreign language [i]in high school[/i]? FWIW, my current college freshman was advised by his counselor to take at least 3 years of language in high school because most colleges want to see at least that much even though MCPS only requires 2 years.

OP, I feel your pain. My younger DC loathes foreign language, so I know I will be facing a similar situation too. Good luck![/quote]
It’s not MCPS that requires 2 years IN high school. MCPS is okay if a kid takes 2 years in middle school. That is enough for graduation.

It is the colleges that like to see 2 years IN high school.

OP - you said your 9th grader will finish their two years at the end of this year. That means they did 1 year in middle school. That is fine for MCPS but not fine for colleges and definitely not fine for very selective colleges. At the bare minimum, she’ll have to do at least one more year while in high school.[/quote]

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