United States, Scottsdale
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Spanish is taught in Lower School as the World Language, focusing on speaking, reading and writing, with vocabulary building and sentence formation. Middle School offers Spanish, Mandarin and French, with Mandarin taught through Pinyin and basic communication and French instruction emphasizing speaking and cultural context. In High School, language offerings include French I–V, Mandarin I–III and Spanish I–V, with IB language options (French, Mandarin, Spanish) at Ab Initio, SL and HL levels. The IB Diploma Programme includes a World Languages group featuring French, Mandarin and Spanish at Ab Initio, SL and HL levels.
Rancho Solano Preparatory School is a PK–12 private day school in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a Lower Campus for PreK–5 and Upper Campus for 6–12. The school serves ages 2 to 18 and operates as an international learning community defined by small class sizes and an inquiry-based curriculum. The Upper School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with Higher Level and Standard Level courses, IB certificates, or non-IB electives. Beginning in fall 2025, 9th and 10th graders may choose College Prep or Honors core subjects, alongside existing options for 11th and 12th grades. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and World Languages (French, Mandarin, Spanish) with IB options; World Languages are integrated with Fine Arts and Technology & Media Arts in the Upper School. Facilities include a Student Activities Center/Gym, weight room, outdoor field, beach volleyball courts, and production lab. IT/STEM is integrated from Pre‑K, with iPads in every classroom and a science fair.