Modern Languages
Fordham Prep requires four years of language study, beginning in freshman year with Latin or Ancient Greek.
Students then continue a three-year sequence in one language, with options from sophomore year to pursue classical languages or modern languages including French, Italian, Mandarin, or Spanish.
Graduation Requirement
Foreign Language – 4 credits*
Course Offerings
- French Honors 1, 2, 3
- Italian 1, 2
- Italian Honors 2, 3, 4
- Mandarin Chinese Honors 1, 2, 3
- AP Chinese Language-Culture
- Spanish 1, 2, 3
- Spanish Honors 2, 3
- AP Spanish Language-Culture
- AP Spanish Literature-Culture
*Students at the Prep are required to take four years of language, completing a three-year sequence in one language. During freshman year, all students study either Latin or Ancient Greek. Beginning in sophomore year, there are different options open to each student.
A student may continue his classical language and begin French, Italian, Chinese, Spanish or the other classical language; drop his classical language and choose French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, or the other classical language.
More About our Spanish Program
In collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes, Fordham Prep is an official examination center for the Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE). DELE Diplomas of Spanish are certifications granted by Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Professional Development of Spain. DELE is internationally recognized among public and private educational institutions as well as in the business world. Candidates who pass will receive an official diploma printed by the Royal Mint of Spain. DELE diplomas are valid for life. Click here for more information.
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