<p>My favorite, most passionate subject is Spanish. I am already in Spanish 3 in 8th grade. Which bs is best for Spanish instruction and why? thanks :-)</p>
<p>I don’t know about Spanish specifically but Andover has one of the best foreign language deparments. Or if you’re not into Andover, take a look at Hotchkiss’s curriculum guide and see if their Spanish program suits you.</p>
<p>What you’ll probably discover at most top boarding schools is that Spanish 3 at your old school doesn’t equal Spanish 3 at your new boarding school. A lot of new students here at Andover come in having taken French or Spanish since like fourth or fifth grade and then get placed into level 2 of their chosen language. This wasn’t the case for me as French at my old school was full-immersion and had been since day one in sixth grade. Is Spanish at your current school full-immersion?</p>
<p>In any case, I can tell you from experience that Andover’s World Languages department is incredibly strong. Although this won’t affect you, there are nine languages offered here: Spanish, French, Latin, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, and Arabic. All of these languages reach AT THE VERY LEAST fourth year level, with the “more common” languages reaching 600, or college seminar level. Additionally, the higher up the classes, the more “themes” available. For example, my French 520 class is called “French Cinema and Literature.”</p>
<p>You can see Andover’s course handbook here: [Phillips</a> Academy - Course Listings](<a href=“http://www.andover.edu/Academics/CourseCatalog/Pages/default.aspx#SPA]Phillips”>http://www.andover.edu/Academics/CourseCatalog/Pages/default.aspx#SPA)</p>
<p>Thanks. I haven’t been able to speak any english in class since 6th grade and i have class around 5 hrs a week. I skipped a grade to go up a year over the sumer too.</p>
<p>While I don’t think it is the best Spanish program, Blair offers AP Spanish and then another advanced course on Spanish literature (in Spanish of course). They also offer summer programs in Spain and Ecuador (alternates). This is a nice set of offerings for a school of around 440.</p>
<p>At all the independent schools I know of, you can petition to take an independent study. You need to create a course, and find a teacher who will work with you on the independent study. </p>
<p>Choate has a semester abroad option which includes Spain. The basic cost is included in tuition, but you need to pay for air fare. There may be other boarding schools with this option. </p>
<p>¡buena suerte!</p>