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We’re still in the process of gathering community input and planning for the language courses. [b]We plan to offer one semester of Latin[/b] to provide students with a strong foundation for language study as well as a semester-long survey course in modern languages. The planning principal, once hired, will make final decisions about language offerings with community input and support from our Office of Teaching and Learning. You can see more about the proposed structure on  pages 2 and 3 of the following presentation: https://brooklandms.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/102914-brookland_academic_vision.pdf.

Every student will leave Brookland with one high school language credit. Recently, we have seen interest from families with students enrolled in immersion programs, and we’re currently exploring the possibility of allowing them to continue that level of language instruction at Brookland.

Unfortunately we can’t give a hard number on class size data until we have the school fully staffed and enrolled, but the average will likely be close to where other DCPS Middle Schools.

As for math, students will be able to earn high school credit for Algebra I, and advanced math students will have the opportunity to take Geometry. 
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I think there should be more Latin, at least as an option.  As you say, it is foundational, and I think one semester at the middle school level will only scratch the surface.  I took Latin and loved it, and plan to have my child take it online if it isn't available at her school.[/quote]

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