The World Languages Program at Lightridge High School seeks to promote linguistic and cultural literacy while cultivating a life-long appreciation and enthusiasm for languages and the cultures they reflect. We believe that all students can learn a new language and that a global mindset is a necessity and an asset in today’s global society.  The study of world languages is an interdisciplinary pursuit and it intrinsically helps students view issues from a global perspective; students gain an increased knowledge of their relationship to the world by developing an appreciation for other viewpoints and a deeper understanding of their own culture and the world at large.

It is our goal to develop linguistic proficiency and cultural sensitivity in students so that they may participate as productive citizens in a global community. To that end we are proud to sponsor and encourage, language and culture clubs, Honor Societies, field trips, virtual tours, and collaborate to enrich and authenticate our teaching methods.

Diploma requirements

• Standard: Language study is NOT REQUIRED.

• Advanced: Three years of one language or two years each of two different languages are required.

Quick tips

• Pick a language that interests you.

• Don’t be afraid to try something different.

• Aim to go as far as you can in a language-even all the way to AP!

• Take more than one language. The more languages you know, the easier it is to learn a new one.

Credit Through Testing is DIFFERENT from the Seal of Biliteracy. Credit through Testing is to allow for students to earn high school credits on their transcript without being enrolled in the class. This test is NOT meant for placement into a course, rather, it awards high school transcript credit to students, especially for languages that may not be offered at the school in some cases or who may place into a higher level but still want credit for levels 1&2 (common for Spanish-speaking students). The CTT exam (different than the AAPPL) requires a student to read and comprehend exam instructions and writing prompts in the first language. The student must be able to write two, well-developed essays in the exam language, each consisting of at least three cohesive paragraphs on two topics. Scoring a passing grade on this test can serve as evidence to qualify the student to be eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy upon graduation. Some students who have already taken levels 1 and 2 may opt to take this test even though they will not get credit on their transcript so that they can use the results to earn the Seal of Biliteracy award on their diploma their senior year.