Latin, Spanish & ASL

• Students in Grade 8 may  take Level 1 Latin, Level 1 Spanish and/or Level 1 ASL as elective courses. These courses are open to Grade 9 students as there are no prerequisites for them.

LVLBD1 - Level 1 Latin

LWSBD1 - Level 1 Spanish

LASBO1 - Level 1 ASL (American Sign Language)

**Students who have previously studied these languages or who are native speakers should contact Lori-Ann Moulton, Assistant Curriculum Leader of Modern Languages and Latin, at Lori-Ann.Moulton@tdsb.on.ca to discuss placement.

Placement in French from Grade 8

FSF1D1 - Grade 9 Academic French

• • Recommended for most students.

FSF1O1 - Grade 9 Introduction to French (Beginner's French)

• • For students new to French or who have not completed 600 hours of instruction in French. This applies to students who started French after grade 4, which is when most students in Ontario's English schools begin learning French.

FSF2D1 - Grade 10 Academic French

• • Students who have done French Immersion may be eligible to proceed directly into Grade 10 French. Conditions apply. Please refer to the information below regarding eligibility and placement.  

  • Students from a Francophone household or a Francophone school may also be eligible for this course. Conditions apply. Please refer to the information below regarding eligibility and placement.

Post French Immersion

• Post Early French Immersion: Grade 8 students who have participated in an Early French Immersion program until the end of Grade 6 (or later) and have achieved at the provincial standard/ level 3/ 70% or higher, may proceed directly to Grade 10 French. These students may select the course code FSF2D1 on their course selection sheets. Your middle school approval signature is required to indicate that you have met this threshold.

• Post Middle French Immersion: Grade 8 students who are currently in a Middle French Immersion program until the end of Grade 8, and have achieved at the provincial standard/ level 3/ 70% or higher, may proceed directly to Grade 10 French. These students may select the course code FSF2D1 on their course selection sheets. Your middle school approval signature is required to indicate that you have met this threshold.

Students from a Francophone household or a Francophone school

Grade 8 students from a Francophone household or who attended a Francophone school should contact Lori-Ann Moulton, Assistant Curriculum Leader of Modern Languages and Latin, at Lori-Ann.Moulton@tdsb.on.ca to discuss placement.

Questions about placement

If you have any questions related to placement, please contact Lori-Ann Moulton, Assistant Curriculum Leader of Modern Languages and Latin: 

Lori-Ann.Moulton@tdsb.on.ca.