Beginner's Spanish

As more schools are delaying the introduction of foreign language study, we'd like to offer students an opportunity to begin their exploration of Spanish as they transition from elementary into middle school!

This course will cover the fundamentals of a Beginner's Spanish curriculum. Our instructor will be Valerie E. In addition to her rich experience both teaching and writing curriculum for multiple New York City middle schools, Valerie has taught upper school at The American School Foundation in Mexico City.

Valerie carries a breadth of experiences that make her an especially qualified educator. She is a Fulbright Scholar, and spent her tenure teaching in Mexico. Valerie attended Fordham University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in English and Spanish Language and Literature. At Fordham, Valerie was awarded The Heydt Senior Spanish Award for highest academic achievement in the Spanish Major. Afterwards, Valerie earned her Masters of Arts in Teaching with highest honor from Relay Graduate School of Education.