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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is currently in honors Spanish 3 in 8th and so far has an A, but it’s been a struggle. This is a kid who up until now breezes every class with an A but also is willing to work. Although I think they can manage, Spanish is their most challenging class, and they’re in the magnet. My concern is whether they should continue with Spanish in HS. Our home school is Blair which offers Japanese. Japanese appeals to them; they love all things Japanese. Also, their main focus is STEM, not foreign lanauge. Does anyone have experience with Spanish and Japanese at Blair? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thx![/quote]

If they're really interested in learning Japanese, a language that wasn't available to them in MS change. That's the kind of thing that is clear from a college admissions viewpoint. However, they do like depth over breadth so you would likely need to commit to 4 years of Japanese.

Another option, might be to retake Spanish 3 in 9th to shore up their foundation even if they pull out an A in 8th. I'm not sure how the counselors feel about that but imagine it might be helpful before moving to the upper levels. In the end this isn't a race but about learning Spanish which should be fun not painful.[/quote]

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