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International Languages

Placement Tests for Rising Freshmen

Attention Incoming Freshmen, Class of 2028

  • Access testing instructions for multiple languages here.
  • Placement testing must be completed by March 24th (except for Chinese which is March 25-26)
  • If you have questions, please email Mr. Michael White

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The MLWGS International Language program is a college preparatory program with language proficiency and cultural understanding integrated throughout

The International Language faculty believes that language is culture, for it is through language that thoughts, attitudes, and ideas are expressed. Authentic international language experiences form an integral part of our program. The language program meets the individual needs of gifted students through a wide variety of teaching techniques that combine oral, aural, and written language. The emphasis is on successful communication.  Opportunities to develop and expand learning are present not only in the classroom but also through various department-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.

Each student completes four years of one international language and two years of a second. Students may elect to complete additional years of study, either in the languages or in elective interdisciplinary courses offered by the faculty of the International Language Department.

Languages offered include:

  • American Sign Language
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Spanish