Robbinsville High School will offer a Spanish II course this summer for the first time, giving students a chance to qualify for Advanced Placement Spanish by their senior year.
The six-week course, which begins June 30, is open to both Robbinsville students and those from outside the district.
It will be taught by a Robbinsville High School Spanish teacher and includes mostly in-person instruction at the school, located at 155 Robbinsville Edinburgh Road.
“We decided to go forward with this course because of popular demand,” said Megan Tenery, Robbinsville Public Schools director of curriculum.
“Many freshmen don’t know whether they’ll want to pursue AP Spanish one day and don’t finish the proper prerequisites as a result,” Tenery said. “This class fills that gap while ensuring students have high-level Spanish instruction.”
The course is open to students entering grades 9 through 12. Classes will run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with in-person sessions held Monday through Thursday and a hybrid format on Fridays. Friday sessions will include two and a half hours of live instruction and two hours of independent learning.
Students will be graded on a traditional A through F scale and are required to take a final exam.
“This course is a great opportunity for advancement for all students interested in pursuing AP Spanish their senior year,” said Dr. Patrick Pizzo, superintendent of Robbinsville Public Schools.
He added: “Our curriculum team will make this class as comprehensive as possible, and I am eager to see the results. It will truly be a stellar program.”
Tuition is $700 for all students. Those interested in enrolling should email Tenery at tenery.megan@robbinsville.k12.nj.us.
