Readings by such authors as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Ana Maria Matute, Ernesto Cardenal, and Frederico Garcia Lorca will be included. The honors section of Spanish 4 prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Language examination. The Classics program teaches students to understand and appreciate works by Latin and Greek authors. In the Lower School, the learning of Latin reading skills and grammar is interwoven with an ongoing exploration of Roman life and culture. In the Upper School, students study the historical background of the works read, and they learn the skills of critical analysis.
All courses emphasize vocabulary enrichment and thinking skills.
This two-year sequence teaches students to read Latin at sight and to learn all the basic Latin grammar through a series of connected readings. The stories, which are based on the life of a Roman family, provide rich information about ancient culture and about Rome's impact on language and history. English skills in grammar and vocabulary are reinforced throughout the course. This accelerated beginning Latin course in the Upper School teaches the fundamentals of Latin grammar and vocabulary through extensive daily readings about Roman life, culture, and history. Vocabulary building and English grammar skills are emphasized.