<p>My son is a sophomore in high school and is finalizing his schedule for next year. The West Point web site lists “two years of foreign language” under “Academic Preparation” (<a href=“http://admissions.usma.edu/startyoung.cfm)%5B/url%5D”>http://admissions.usma.edu/startyoung.cfm)</a>. This HS is on a semester system. His current academic plan calls for him to take German 101 second semester of his junior year and German 102 fist semester of his senior year.</p>
<p>Will this satisfy the language requirement? For him to have two <em>full</em> years (four semesters) of language, he would have to schedule a language course each semester his junior and senior year which would mean loosing two other academic courses.</p>
<p>we had a few questions about foreign languages and called admissions before junior year— we were told foreign languages are RECOMMENDED or encouraged- not required…</p>
<p>Most college prep schools or high school programs for college bound kids require 2 years plus (3 years of one or 2 of one language / 2 of another)
That’s what my son did- 2 years of spanish and 2 years of American sign language.</p>
<p>I have never taken a foreign language class in high school and I will be attending West point in the Class of 2011. I guess it wasn’t that big of an issue.</p>
<p>Usually “2 years” means 2 credits.</p>
<p>The state of Florida doesn’t require any credits in a foreign language, but most universities/colleges in FL require 2 credits in the same language. My d’s high school is on a block schedule, so 1 semester for her is 1 credit, but not all schools in our area are on the block schedule.</p>
<p>Check with your son’s guidance counselor for clarification. He/she will know the requirements.</p>