The mission of the Winchester Public Schools Foreign Language Department is to provide all students with opportunities to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing modern and classical languages. We offer French, Italian, Latin, Mandarin and Spanish. We strive to
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Prerequisites and Requirements for sequential courses:
Advanced Placement courses
are available in French, Spanish, and Italian language and Latin (Vergil).
The minimum requirement for recommendation is
In addition to teacher recommendation writing and speaking sample may be required and final approval must be given by the director of the department.
Exchange Programs
There are exchange programs in French and Spanish, usually made available to students in the upper levels of the language. In addition, other travel opportunities are available on a regular basis to Italy. Each year, seniors studying Italian have the opportunity to take an educational trip to Italy during a school vacation.
Department Director: Anna Tirone
781-721-7020 ext.4031