World Languages
World Languages
Waldorf Education recognizes that studying another language provides a broader world perspective. At Highland Hall our students begin studying world languages in the first grade and continue each year until they graduate.
Program Highlights
All students in grades 1-9 study Mandarin Chinese
All students in grades 1-6 study Spanish
All High School students, grades 7-12 study German
Immersion style instruction
Emphasis on communicative fluency
Cultural traditions, music, poetry, games, art
Tutoring classes for new students
Opportunity for study abroad for High School students
Student Exchange Program
Highland Hall has offered a successful high school student exchange program for over twenty-five years.
Exchanges have taken place with Waldorf schools in countries such as Germany, Austria, Israel, Brazil, Peru, and the Netherlands. While staying with a host family, students immerse themselves in the local language and culture while continuing their studies at a Waldorf School.
