Summer 2027: Governor’s World Language Academies

Sophomores and Juniors are invited to apply for the Governor’s World Language Academies for the summer of 2027 in French, Spanish, German (full immersion), Japanese and Latin (partial immersion).

For a number of years, many Arlington students have been honored for their achievement in Foreign Language study by being selected to participate in these special summer enrichment programs. These residential academies offer a 3 week program of total immersion or partial immersion in the target language, taught by outstanding faculties. The programs include classes in the language and its culture in a full schedule of recreational activities.

If you would like to be considered for nominations fill out the Preliminary application google form and submit it by Friday November 27th, 2026. For more info speak to your World Language Teacher or World Languages Department Chair, Ms. Baird ([email protected]) in Room 3214.

Participants for all the academies are selected on a competitive basis.

Please see the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk9Swlwpipk

For more information about the program please visit the website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/k-12-standards-instruction/world-language/world-language-academies#:~:text=As%20of%202023%2C%20more%20than,Academy%3B%20and%20a%20Latin%20Academy.