Spanish IIH: Same as above with added enrichment materials. Students should demonstrate the ability and willingness to do the extra work required by excelling in the year prior to their request to be accepted to the honor section. The teacher and head of the section will decide upon the admittance of the student.

Spanish III: This is a year long course. It requires the students to have completed Spanish II, or to score at this level by taking a placement test. As a continuation of Spanish II, this course finishes the acquisition and development of the four basic language skills and keeps expanding the foundation for grammar and cultural competency. Intensive language practice in small groups as well as use of the telephone laboratory are essential activities. Oral and written reports are also important.

Spanish IIIH: . Same as above with added enrichment materials. Students should demonstrate the ability and willingness to do the extra work required by excelling in the year prior to their request to be accepted to the honor section. The teacher and head of the section will decide upon the admittance of the student.

Spanish IV: This is a year long course. It requires the students to have completed Spanish III or to score at this level upon taking a placement test. This course provides students the opportunity to strengthen and expand basic language skills. This course will focus on expanding students’ active vocabulary and on strengthening skills in grammatically correct oral and written discourse as well as active engagement with texts from a wide spectrum of media. Students also will develop their ability to do expository writing and to discuss themes and cultural issues. Critical thinking and analytical abilities will be important in discussions and writings. The use of the telephone laboratory is essential in improving pronunciation, linking and fluidity.

Spanish V
This is a year long course. It requires students to have completed Spanish IV or AP Spanish language. This course, conducted only in Spanish, provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of Spanish while simultaneously learning a great deal about Hispanic culture. The text for this course is El Espejo Enterrado by Carlos Fuentes. Activities include lectures, visiting speakers, readings, maps, videos coordinated with the textbook and with a workbook, writing assignments and oral presentations. There is a required trip to the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Mesoamerican Museum of Tulane University, approximate cost $45.00.