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Language Instruction
An important goal of our program is to introduce our students to a second modern language, beginning in the nursery program. St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's was the first elementary school in New York City to introduce second language studies during the early childhood years. In 2005, we introduced a pilot program to teach Mandarin Chinese to 3-year-olds. This program was so successful that we now offer Mandarin Chinese instruction to all of our students.

Parents select from French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese, and their children take language classes two or three times a week depending upon their age. In the upper school, Latin is added to the program. By the time our students graduate, they will have studied three languages while at St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s.

We believe that language instruction is critical for global citizenry. Our students take pride in their language accomplishments and many of our graduates place in advanced sections in high school.