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Our Program at a Glance:

  • Five foreign languages offered: French, Spanish, German, Latin and Chinese.
  • Instruction begins in 6th grade and may continue throughout high school.
  • Exchange programs with France, Germany and Mexico.
  • The AP exam is an option for fifth year students.
  • Twelfth graders may choose to take fifth year language for college credit.
  • Honors courses offered in foreign language at all levels.
  • Students participate in national language contests and consistently achieve excellent results.

Contact Us

You can call us at (518) 382-2511 x21721, or email our director, Ed Alston, or our secretary, Amanda Vickerson

Student of the Month - January 2012

Congratulations for commendable work. Students photo is posted for the month in Display case, outside Foreign Language Office (C240), Student also receives a FREE complimentary Lunch.

Click on the Language Link below to read the wonderful Bio from each teacher.

Chinese Jarrod Fowler
Latin Sophia Mrazik
Spanish Robert Kaucic

To learn more about the languages and courses we offer, we invite you to explore our website.

Alternatively, you can write us at:

Foreign Language Department, Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY