Upper School Curriculum

Upper School Curriculum

Click the subjects below to read about each course. H indicates an Honors course. If you have any questions about the Upper School curriculum, contact the Upper School Office. Thank you for your interest in the Currey Ingram Academy Upper School.

World Languages

  • Spanish I

    Spanish I introduces students to the Spanish language and culture. Students use Spanish vocabulary to engage in discussion and conversation. Students learn to interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics, describe people and places, and discuss their personal interests. The students will gain a fundamental knowledge of the grammatical structure of Spanish. The class provides students with an understanding of the daily life, traditions, institutions, as well as artistic and literary expressions of the Spanish culture. As students progress through the course, they will  be developing skills in critical thinking and analytical reasoning.

  • Spanish II

    Spanish II builds on the language presented in Spanish I. Students learn to describe their life experiences in Spanish and learn to communicate in Spanish. Students will learn to ask and answer questions on a variety of everyday topics, describe people and places, order a meal, ask directions, make purchases, relate personal history, describe leisure activities, handle transportation, as well as shop and discuss their personal interests. The students also learn to use phrases in past and imperfect tenses. The class provides students with an understanding of the daily life, traditions, institutions, as well as artistic and literary expressions of the Spanish culture. As students progress through the course, they will develop skills in critical thinking.    

  • Spanish II (H)

    Students must be recommended by their teacher to take Spanish II honors. Spanish II honors builds on the language presented in Spanish I. Students learn to describe their life experiences in Spanish, learn to communicate in Spanish and experience a deeper exploration of the concepts. Students will learn to ask and answer questions on a variety of everyday topics, describe people and places, order a meal, ask directions, make purchases, relate personal history, describe leisure activities, handle transportation, as well as shop and discuss their personal interests. The students also learn to use a variety of conjugations in the indicative mood. Students will analyze the cultures of Spanish speaking people in Latin America. As students progress through the course, they will be required to be more independent in developing skills in critical thinking and analytical reasoning. The depth of the Spanish II Honors class is appropriate for more advanced students.

  • Spanish III (H)

    Students must be recommended by their teacher to take Spanish III honors. Spanish III honors expands on the language presented in Spanish I and II honors. This course continues to integrate listening, reading, speaking, and writing while incorporating technology, hands-on experiences and experience a deeper exploration of the concepts. Advanced grammar skills and extensive vocabulary will be taught. Students will analyze the cultures of Spanish-speaking people in the U.S.A., Mexico, and the Caribbean. As students progress through the course, they will be required to be more independent in developing skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning and gain an increased understanding of cultural diversity. The depth of the Spanish III honors class is appropriate for more advanced students.

  • Spanish III (H)

    Students must be recommended by their teacher to take Spanish III Honors. Spanish III Honors expands on the language presented in Spanish I and II. This course continues to integrate listening, reading, speaking, and writing while incorporating technology, hands-on experiences and a deeper exploration of concepts. Advanced grammar skills and extensive vocabulary will be taught. Students will analyze the cultures of Spanish-speaking people in the U.S.A., Mexico, and the Caribbean. As students progress through the course, they will be required to be more independent in developing skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning and gain an increased understanding of cultural diversity. The depth of the Spanish III Honors class is appropriate for more advanced students.
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    Paula Castillo
    US Spanish Teacher
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    Patricia DeMotte
    US Spanish Teacher
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    Brock Hurston
    US Spanish Teacher
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Currey Ingram Academy is an exemplary JK-12 day and boarding school that empowers students with learning differences to achieve their fullest potential. Since 2002, the school has been located on an 83-acre campus in Brentwood, Tennessee, just miles from Nashville and Franklin. Families from 33 states and eight countries cite the school as their primary reason for moving to Middle Tennessee.

Currey Ingram Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and AdvancEd/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).