Languages
Pin Oak is known for its wide range of foreign languages. All 7th and 8th grade students take a foreign language course. The languages are: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, and Mandarin Chinese. 6th grade students in C house take all but Hebrew in one year, choosing their favorite language for the last 6 weeks. There is also a native Spanish speakers class.
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