World Languages

New developments

• Senator Murkowski on the importance of language learning »
  From the August 2009 issue of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages' publication The Language Educator

• World language incentive credit at the middle school level »

• Chinese now offered at Scenic Park Elementary, Begich Middle School and Bartlett High School »

ASD students are prepared linguistically and culturally to live and work harmoniously in multilingual communities at home and around the world. Read what some of our students say about our programs »

WHEN?
The optimum time to learn another language is as early as possible. Students can elect to begin their study in middle or high school. To maximize an “early start,” ASD has five elementary language immersion programs and two FLES programs, each beginning in kindergarten and continuing through middle and high school.

K-12 program »

WHY?
Learning another language is an important step in preparation for today’s modern world of international business and relations. The ability to communicate and view the world from another’s perspective is an asset.

Why study another language »

About languages »