Spanish 1A is a high school course that has been modified to meet the needs of middle school students, using the same text as the Spanish 1 class, but only covering the first six chapters. The course is designed to present the basics of the Spanish language as spoken in Latin America. This class will focus on understanding meaning and using the language rather than rote memorization. This course is ideal for motivated 7th/8th graders who are ready to start their high school credits.

The main goal is to apply the language acquired to meaningful conversations. In order to accomplish this, students must commit to study at least 20 minutes every school day at home.