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[quote=Anonymous]I have 8th grader in MS now. Child took Foregn Lang 1 A/B in 6th grade, Lang 2 A/B in 7th grade but was not ready for challenges for Lang 3 A/B in 8th grade. Child does not want to take any languages beyond  level 3!!!
Child is technical.

I started to ask around. Called local HS and UMCP councilors!
I was advised that in our situation at least one year in HS is required. They recommend 2 but will go with 1, since 2 were taken in MS. 
I told them that my child is planning to take AP exam in 3rd language not available in local HS.

So my child now repeats Lang 2A/B in 8th grade, will take Honors Level 3 in 9th grade and will be done.
I cannot imagine somebody to deny acceptance to Technical Major with 3 years of FL (2 years in HS) and AP exam in another language. That would be ridiculous. Child will continue with AP language in college.

I did not  allow my younger child to take FL in 6th grade, and plan for exactly same scenario without repeat in 8th grade (Honor 3 in 9th grade +AP another language) for the future.
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