CMS World Language Programs cultivate globally competent students through intentional

learning pathways that will allow students to develop linguistic and intercultural communicative competencies.  This includes pathways for heritage speakers and former dual language/immersion students to develop, maintain, and enhance their proficiency in their heritage or immersion language.

CMS World Language Curriculum

CMS World Language Programs employ a curriculum that is based on the ACTFL and NCDPI standards and thematic units, with clearly defined proficiency targets, which provides scaffolded language learning experiences and opportunities for students to interact with authentic sources in the target language.  Students may choose to continue through Cambridge, IB or AP pathways for advanced language study. 

There may be additional unique offerings at North Mecklenburg High School or South Mecklenburg High School, which are both World Language Magnet Programs. Students who have successfully completed all levels of advanced language at their school may also be interested in continuing their language studies through the UNCC High Flyers Program, which is managed by the CMS Advanced Studies Office.

What will my student be able to do at the end of each World Language course? Click on one of the three links below to see the minimum expectations for the end of each course.  Classical Languages includes Latin K-12, DL/I and Heritage includes all Dual Language/Immersion programs as well as Spanish for Native Speakers pathways, and Modern Languages includes non-immersion pathways for every language other than Latin, starting with non-immersion K-8 Exploratory.

K-12 Classical Language Programs     

K-12 DL/I and Heritage Programs     

K-12 Modern Language Programs

The Global Languages Endorsement, North Carolina’s Seal of Biliteracy, is an opportunity for students to show their multiliteracy in English and at least one World Language. Students may add as many World Languages for which they qualify to a Global Languages Endorsement on their diploma. 

The Global Languages Endorsement has been available since the 2014 - 2015 school year or starting with the Class of 2015.  For more information, please visit HERE. 

Languages Offered in grades 9-12

Currently, the following languages are offered in grades 9-12 in CMS.  Language offerings will vary by school, based on staffing:

• American Sign Language

• Arabic

• Chinese

• French

• German

• Japanese

• Latin

• Spanish

• Spanish for Native Speakers

NCVPS also offers additional languages. Please ask your school’s counselor about these options.

Contact Information

MARA COBE

K-12 World Languages Specialist

Email: mara.cobe@cms.k12.nc.us 

Phone: (980) 343-2650

Fax: (980) 343-9921

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