Mesa Public Schools

World Languages

  • 549 North Stapley Drive – Building 4
  • Mesa, Arizona 85203
  • Phone (480) 472-0300

WELCOME TO WORLD LANGUAGES!

Why learn a new language and reach a high level of proficiency?
Research and Studies

Employability Skills + World Languages

by ACTFL Professional Learning Committee

Oral Proficiency Levels in the Workplace

ACTFL

Making Languages Our Business

Addressing Foreign Language Demand Among U.S. Employers
Report

Speaking two languages is better for your brain than Sudoku

Brain research
 

Elementary Programs Spanish Dual Language Immersion and Spanish Foreign Language Elementary Experience (FLEX)

Dual Language Immersion Program

Spanish
Grades K - 6

FLEX at Summit Academy

Spanish
Grades K - 6

FLEX at Hermosa Vista and Keller

Spanish
Grades K - 6

Mesa Academy

Spanish and Chinese
Grades 4 - 6

Resources All languages

World Languages Resources Page

Authentic Resources for All Modes of Communication
All languages

MPS Virtual Cultural Exchange

Video
Connect with the World!

STAMP 4S World Languages and Dual Language Proficiency Assessment

Stamp4s Sample

Select the 4S sample test for your language

Stamp4s Login

Professional Learning Language Teachers

PL on your own time

Recorded webinars, tutorials, resources
All languages - K-12

Organizations State and National support for World Languages

Arizona Department of Education

World Languages Department

ACTFL Language Connects

National

Arizona Language Association

State

MPS WL News

Class of 2022 Seal of Biliteracy Application

Application is now closed.
Contact us if you have any questions

MPS proudly awards the State Seal of Biliteracy!

AZ Seal of Biliteracy

AZ Seal of Biliteracy Elegibility

List of requirements to be eligible for the Seal

AZ Seal of Biliteracy Information ONLY

DO NOT SUBMIT an application here
Information from the Arizona Department of Education ONLY

Pathway to Proficiency

ACTFL inverted pyramid with proficiency levels

JHS and HS Programs Visit each language page for more information and access to resources.

ASL

Chinese

Dine' Bizaad-Navajo Language

French

German

Spanish

MPS Proficiency Targets

ASL, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese

JHS and HS

Spanish/Heritage Speakers

HS

Diné Bizaad - Navajo Language

HS

Standards

Arizona Department of Education

World and Native Languages Standards

ACTFL Performance Descriptors

NCSSFL- ACTFL Can-Do Statements

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

Course Challenge

World Languages HS Course Challenge

to be completed by HS counselors

Questions about our World Languages Programs?

Contact 

Patricia Fernandez,

World Languages and Dual Language Immersion Specialist

pcfernandez@mpsaz.org