Foreign Language

Trinity offers a four-year program in French, Italian and Spanish.  Freshmen entering Trinity with experience in these languages can be tested in order to continue in the second year of study of the language. They would receive a credit for their previous language study. Students enrolled in the IB program are required to attend an intensive summer school program in either French I, Italian I or Spanish I. They are also required to complete the entire four-year program listed below.  Trinity requires 2 credits in foreign language for graduation. Students may earn up to 4.75 credits in French, Italian or Spanish.

Year
Course Title
Duration/Credit
Freshman
 Trinity’s Pre-IB French, Italian, Spanish 6 weeks / .5 credit
French I, Italian I, Spanish I 2 blocks / 1 credit
Trinity’s Pre-IB French I, Italian I, Spanish I 2 blocks / 1 credit
Sophomore 
 French II, Italian II, Spanish II 2 blocks / 1 credit
Trinity’s Pre-IB  French II, Italian II, Spanish II 2 blocks / 1 credit
Junior
 French III, Italian III, Spanish III 2 blocks / 1 credit
IB French III, Italian III, Spanish III 2 blocks / 1 credit
Senior
 French IV, Italian IV, Spanish IV 2 blocks / 1 credit
IB French IV, Italian IV, Spanish IV 2 blocks / 1 credit
IB French IV, Italian IV, Spanish IV Seminar  1 block /.25 credit