2024 Summer Arabic, Chinese, and Russian Academies
Princess Anne Middle School
June 25 - July 18
9:10 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Monday - Thursday
(No Camp 7/4)
The Virginia Beach STARTALK Arabic, Chinese, and Russian Academies are immersive programs, which foster critical language learning, and are offered to all rising eighth graders. During the program, students will use Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, or Russian at least 90 percent of the time. Culture is embedded in the curriculum and students will have a variety of opportunities to explore and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives first-hand.
STARTALK is a federal grant program funded by the National Security Agency to promote the study of critical need languages. STARTALK grants fund summer world language learning programs as well as professional development programs for world language teachers. Since 2006, STARTALK has provided summer learning opportunities in critical languages for students K-16. The 2023 camp will be the 12th summer that VBCPS has offered the STARTALK program.
For more information, visit: https://www.startalk.info/
STARTALK is a federal grant program funded by the National Security Agency to promote the study of critical need languages. STARTALK grants fund summer world language learning programs as well as professional development programs for world language teachers. Since 2006, STARTALK has provided summer learning opportunities in critical languages for students K-16. The 2023 camp will be the 12th summer that VBCPS has offered the STARTALK program.
For more information, visit: https://www.startalk.info/
2024 Application Information
To apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/2024StarTalkApp.
Applications must be submitted by March 31. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by April 12.
A recording of the virtual information session is available here.
2024 Administration
Program Director: Mrs. Kelly Arble
On-site Office Associate: Ms. Marlette Seenandan
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist: Mr. Eric Jaworski
Technology Teacher: TBD
Central Office Administrative Associate: Mrs. Lisa Martin, 757.263.1469
The 2024 summer STARTALK Arabic, Chinese, and Russian Academies will be held at Princess Anne Middle School.
On-site Office Associate: Ms. Marlette Seenandan
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist: Mr. Eric Jaworski
Technology Teacher: TBD
Central Office Administrative Associate: Mrs. Lisa Martin, 757.263.1469
The 2024 summer STARTALK Arabic, Chinese, and Russian Academies will be held at Princess Anne Middle School.