World Language

Students at The Cooper School rotate through French and Spanish. Kindergarten takes Spanish, and First Grade takes French. Beginning in Second Grade, students are able to choose which of these languages to study all year. Children in the early grades are introduced to conversational Spanish and French through song, dramatic role play and simple texts. In addition, students are introduced to cultural practices in countries that speak French and Spanish. Students in upper grades begin to read, write and converse in their chosen language. All students engage in language studies as part of their social studies curriculum. During these studies, students consider the variations in written language past and present of various peoples.