High School

World Language Sequence Options

Program

To gain an understanding of the common course progression pathways available, by language, view the linked APS World Language Course Progression Flowcharts which are also available on the World Languages APS webpage. For questions about your specific pathway, contact your counselor, World Languages department chair, or the World Languages Office.

American Sign Language (ASL)
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
ASL I	ASL II	ASL III or ASL III DE 201*	ASL IV or ASL IV DE 202*
	ASL I	ASL II	ASL III or ASL III DE 201*	ASL IV or ASL IV DE 202*
		ASL I	ASL II	ASL III or ASL III DE 201*	ASL IV or ASL IV DE 202*
			ASL I	ASL II	ASL III or ASL III DE 201*
				ASL I	ASL II
					ASL I

Arabic
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
Arabic I	Arabic II	Arabic III	Arabic IV	Arabic V or IB Arabic 1 SL or IB ab initio SL 1	IB Arabic 2 SL or IB ab initio SL 2
	Arabic I	Arabic II	Arabic III	Arabic IV	Arabic V
		Arabic I	Arabic II	Arabic III	Arabic IV
			Arabic I	Arabic II	Arabic III
				Arabic I	Arabic II
					Arabic I

Chinese
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
Chinese I	Chinese II	Chinese III	Chinese IV	AP Chinese or IB Chinese (SL / HL 1) or IB ab initio SL 1	IB Chinese (SL / HL 2) or IB ab initio SL 2
	Chinese I	Chinese II	Chinese III	Chinese IV	AP Chinese
		Chinese I	Chinese II	Chinese III	Chinese IV
			Chinese I	Chinese II	Chinese III
				Chinese I	Chinese II
					Chinese I

French
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
French I	French II	French III	French IV	French V or AP French or IB French 1 (SL / HL)**	AP French or Adv. Studies in French or IB French 2 (SL / HL) **
	French I	French II	French III	French IV	French V or AP French or IB ab initio**
		French I	French II	French III	French IV
			French I	French II	French III
				French I	French II
					French I

German
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
		German I	German II	German III
			German I	German II	German III
				German I	German II
					German I

Japanese
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
		Japanese I	Japanese II	Japanese III
			Japanese I	Japanese II	Japanese III
				Japanese I	Japanese II
					Japanese I

Latin
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
Latin I	Latin II	Latin III	Latin IV	Latin V or Latin V DE 201 & 202* or AP Latin or IB Latin 1(SL / HL)**	AP Latin or Adv. Studies in Latin IB Latin 2 (SL / HL)**
	Latin I	Latin II	Latin III	Latin IV	Latin V or Latin V DE 201 & 202* or AP Latin
		Latin I	Latin II	Latin III	Latin IV
			Latin I	Latin II	Latin III
				Latin I	Latin II
					Latin I

Spanish
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
Spanish I	Spanish II	Spanish III	Spanish IV	Spanish V or Spanish V DE 201* or AP Spanish Lang. or IB Spanish B1 (SL / HL)**	AP Spanish Lang. or AP Spanish Lit. or Adv. Studies in Spanish or IB Spanish B2 (SL / HL)**
	Spanish I	Spanish II	Spanish III	Spanish IV	Spanish V or Spanish V DE 201* or AP Spanish Lang. or IB ab initio SL**
		Spanish I	Spanish II	Spanish III	Spanish IV or IB ab initio SL**
			Spanish I	Spanish II	Spanish III
				Spanish I	Spanish II
					Spanish I

Spanish for Fluent Speakers (SFS)
7th Grade	8th Grade	9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
SFS I	SFS II	SFS III	Spanish V or Spanish V DE 201* or AP Spanish Lang.	AP Spanish Lang. or AP Spanish Lit. or Adv. Studies in Spanish or IB Spanish A1HL**	AP Spanish Lit. or Adv. Studies in Spanish or IB Spanish A2 HL**
	SFS I	SFS II	SFS III	Spanish V or Spanish V DE 201* or AP Spanish Lang. or IB Spanish A1HL or IB Spanish B1HL	AP Spanish Lang. or AP Spanish Lit. or Adv.Studies in Spanish or IB Spanish A2 HL or IB Spanish B2 HL
		SFS I	SFS II	SFS III	Spanish V or Spanish V DE 201* or AP Spanish Lang
			SFS I	SFS II	SFS III
				SFS I	SFS II
					SFS I

*To gain an understanding of the common course progression pathways available, by language, view the linked APS World Language Course Progression Flowcharts which are also available on the World Languages APS webpage. For questions about your specific pathway, contact your counselor, World Languages department chair, or the World Languages Office.

For a complete description of the International Baccalaureate (IB) language offerings, please see the High School Program of Studies for more details.

Notes:

German and Japanese are only offered at the high school level.
German is only offered at the Arlington Career Center (ACC). Students travel to ACC for these courses. Transportation is provided.
*Dual Enrollment language courses are only offered at ACC. Students travel to the ACC for these courses. Transportation is provided. The Northern Virginia Community College entrance requirements must be met before registering. Please consult with your school counselor for more details. For a complete description of Dual Enrollment courses, please see the High School Program of Studies for more details.
Students from Wakefield taking Latin courses travel to ACC. Transportation is provided.
ASL is not an IB language.
**IB level languages are only available at Washington Liberty High School.
In some instances, where enrollment is low, high school Arabic and Chinese courses may be available only at ACC. In this instance, students taking these courses travel to ACC. Transportation is provided.
APS students who demonstrate strong proficiency in one or more foreign languages may earn up to 4 credits (Level 1-4) by participating successfully in the Credit by Exam. Please see https://www.apsva.us/curriculum/world-languages/ for more information. Duplicate credits not allowed.
In some instances, languages may be available only through virtual courses by outside providers. Virtual courses offered by providers elsewhere in the state or in the country have policies for grading, homework and attendance that may differ from those of APS.
Students seeking the Advanced Studies diploma will meet the world language requirements by completing three years/levels of study in one language or two years of study in each of two languages. Successful completion of each world language course results in one credit toward the Advanced Studies diploma. Additional sequential language courses beyond these requirements count as elective credits and fulfill the sequential elective requirement.
Upper-level language courses offer the opportunity to earn eligibility for the Seal of Biliteracy.
Many colleges require continued world language study throughout high school. If your student completes three years of language study by the end of freshman year, review specific language requirements for their prospective colleges.