APS News Release

Arlington Public Schools STARTALK Arabic & Chinese Summer Program Registration Open

For the 11th year, Arlington Public School will offer a free three-week immersion program for rising sixth-eighth grade students interested in Arabic and Chinese. STARTALK is a federally-funded program established by the National Security Initiative “to expand foreign language education in under-taught critical languages.”

STARTALK will take place from 8:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m. from July 10-28 at Jefferson Middle School.Pre-registration is available online. Spaces are available in the Chinese Beginners and Developing Program and Arabic Beginners and Developing Program.

For information contact the APS World Languages Office at 703-228-6097.