Can you fluently read, write, speak, and listen in a language other than English?
If you are in grades 8-12 at Ridgefield School District, you can earn high school credit in a world language by successfully passing a district-approved assessment and demonstrating your language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in this language. Assessments are available for many different world languages, and every effort will be made to provide assessments in any language requested.
How many credits can you earn by demonstrating proficiency?
You will be able to earn up to four credits, depending upon the level of proficiency you demonstrate on the assessment in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Since credits will be awarded based on the lowest level of proficiency demonstrated across the skill areas, it is important that you have strong skills in all four areas.
What is the benefit of this test?
You will earn proficiency-based high school credits, may meet the world language credit requirement for graduation, and may qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy on your diploma.
If you are interested in taking this assessment, please email heidi.smith@ridgefieldsd.org or call 360-619-1318. There will be a fee of approximately $30.00 for the assessment.
Testing will take place:
Grade 8, View Ridge Middle School, date and time to be determined
November 6, 8:45-2:40 RHS Career Center, Grades 9-12
March 4, 8:00-2:40 RHS Career Center, Grades 9-12
Available Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified and Traditional), Polish, Russian, and Spanish.
If you wish to be tested in a language not listed here, please contact your school counselor.