Language program at Johnston is encompassed under the new program title of International Language Academy. This Academy is a way for both zoned and non-zoned students to enter Johnston Middle School and be a part of a three year advanced study of the language of their choice.

If a student has studied one of our four languages in elementary school: Chinese, French, Japanese, or Spanish, and wants to continue that study at JMS, he/she can apply to the International Language Academy.

If a student has not studied one of our languages, but is a heritage speaker of a second language, this would be an excellent way to improve skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in that 2nd language.

Other three languages, CHINESE, JAPANESE, and FRENCH, studied by students prior to coming to Johnston receive a Principal’s Transfer to JMS (if they are not zoned) and may take the 7th grade level of their language in 6th grade, and continue their study at more advanced levels with high school credit in 7th grade and the potential for level 2 for high school credit in 8th grade.