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Course offerings
Latin
Mandarin
German
French
Spanish
Communication
Communicate in Languages Other than English
@ Engage in
conversation, express
feelings and emotions,
exchange opinions
@Understand and
interpret written and
spoken language
@Present information,
concepts, and ideas to
an audience of listeners
or readers on a variety
of topics

(MICDS students pictured in a classroom in Querétaro, México)

Cultures
Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures
@Demonstrate an
understanding of
the relationship
between the
practices and
perspectives of the
culture studied

(MICDS welcomes sister school from Dortmund, Germany)

Connections
Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information

@Reinforce and
further knowledge
of other disciplines
through the foreign
language

(MICDS students being led on a tour of Querétaro.)

Comparisons
Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
@Demonstrate
understanding of
the nature of
language through
comparisons of
the language and
culture studied
and English
language and
American culture

(Exchange students at future partner school in Shanghai. )

Communities
Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the
World
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Mandarin
German
French
Spanish

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offerings exist in each language.
 Art Department Graduation Requirements
Students must complete six trimesters of art.

Class of 2011 / (12th grade Seniors) have completed their requirements for graduation and are free to pursue any art course they wish.
Students who did not take an art in 11th grade must complete one trimester to fulfill their graduation requirement.

Class of 2012 / (11th grade Juniors) must complete one trimester studio art course to complete their graduation requirements

Class of 2013 / (10th grade Sophomores) must complete three trimesters of a studio art course to complete their graduation
requirements

Class of 2014 and forward/ (9th grade Freshmen) must complete a minimum of six
trimesters.
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Musical Theater*+ Moliere*
Modern
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Sculpture 1 Hand Building

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Design Drawing 1 Drawing 2 Painting AP Studio/Draw
Architecture 1 Architecture Architecture 3 CAD Rendering
CAD
Stagecraft
Art 19thCentury* AP Art Hist.
Art 20thCentury *
Digital Design * Web Design
Magic of Photo
Digital Photo
Digital Eye Creative Darkroom Senior Folio/Photo
Photo Essay AP Studio/Photo
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20thCentury World History (two trimesters)
United States History (three trimesters)
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 Consider
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internationally
@ 27% of Upper School Faculty present at
conferences
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Organizations
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Portfolios
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