Skip To Main Content

World Languages

Oakland Catholic is proud of its tradition of excellence in world languages and the fact that we offer one of the most extensive high school world language programs in Western Pennsylvania. OC's curriculum offers a complete 4 or 5 year sequence in French, Italian and Spanish, with A.P. classes currently available in all languages. Students are required by the state of Pennsylvania to complete two years of study of the same language. Most colleges prefer to see a 3 or 4 year sequence of study in one language. Given that 98% of our graduates continue their education at the college or university level, the majority of OC students take a minimum of three years of a world language. It is important to note that a significant number of OC students pursue the study of more than one world language simultaneously, as long as their schedule permits this endeavor.

French

Italian

Spanish

Meet the World Languages Faculty

Ms. Alessandra Pazzaglia

Ms. Alessandra Pazzaglia

Mrs. Hélène Valescant-Shaffer

Mrs. Hélène Valescant-Shaffer

Mrs. Gretchen Wolfe-Anselmo

Mrs. Gretchen Wolfe-Anselmo