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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yup. Like Basis says it will "offer" three languages, but turns out they will require Latin but then if you want French, Spanish Chinese you have to show up an hour before school starts and pay extra for it. Betting it will be similar with the extracurricular clubs.[/quote]

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I am pleased to announce that BASIS DC will offer two unprecedented second language learning opportunities next year. Our Heritage and Hermes programs will draw on Washington, DC's cosmopolitan character to give BASIS DC students a greater breadth and depth of language training than what is typically available.

For native speakers and other students fluent in Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese, our Heritage program will resemble a conventional English writing and literature course. Students will explore great works of literature in their original language, and work towards developing college-level composition skills in their second language. To participate in the Heritage program, students must take an oral and written exam in order to demonstrate that they will be able to participate in class discussions and complete required assignments. The Heritage program will take place during our "0" period (starting at 7:35 and ending before 1st Period at 8:25) and will cost $600 per student for the year.

For students who are not yet fluent but want to learn or continue study of Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese outside of normal class hours, our Hermes program will offer more basic second language instruction. This program aims to broaden students’ horizons for second language learning. Fifth and sixth graders in the Hermes program will be able to study Spanish, French or Mandarin, in addition to their regularly scheduled Latin classes, thus enabling them to get a head start on developing fluency in one of these languages later at BASIS. Seventh and eighth graders will be able to explore a second language option in addition to their core foreign language content. The Hermes program will meet two afternoons per week, from 3:50 until 5:20 PM and will cost $450 per student for the year.

Students will have to maintain adequate grades in their regular coursework as a condition of

To clarify, the school will have Latin for 5 and 6 grade.  Then you can stay in Latin til 12 or pick a different Language (i.e. French, Spanish) in 7th grade to stay with until 12th grade.  Some parents were not happy adn wanted to do non Latin languages in 5th and 6th. others are native speakers at home and wanted to have the option for more than one language.  That is what the  quoted email refers to.

To the original "Yup. Like Basis says it will "offer" three languages..." post, its not a bait and switch its Basis responding to parent interest and concern and trying to meet their needs by adding options. The original Language curriculum available at eh Basisdc website still stands and is of course free.[/quote]

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