At this time we don’t know if Chinese will be offered at OGS, or if there will be a change to the current languages taught (Spanish and French) at OGS. The Foreign Language Task Force (FLTF) is scheduled to provide its recommendation to the Board of Education (BOE) at the November 29, 2011 meeting. Language selection will be considered and will be a part of that recommendation.
When selecting a foreign language for a program, there are a number of criteria factors to consider including: local demographic influence, stakeholder input, availability of certified teaching staff in the target language, future and current demographic trends, and geographic influence. More detailed information about these criteria factors will be posted to the FLTF blog in approximately one week.
Stakeholders of the school have the ability to provide their input by attending the Curriculum Town Hall at OGS on Wednesday, September 14th at 7pm and through participation in a OGS survey about programatic priorities which will launch in late September. Please participate via these methods as this impacts both you and your child!
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