World Language education at St. Augustine High School consists of classes in two modern languages, Spanish and French, and of one classical language, Latin. It is our belief that all students should study four years of language and leave St. Augustine High School with the desire to continue their studies at the university level. All of our world language classes are designed for students that are learning a second or third language; therefore, it is our policy that any native speaker of Spanish or French, or a student with experience in Spanish or French outside of the school setting, take at least two years of a third language before beginning world language studies in a language that is used in the home.

Language and communication are at the center of the Mission of St. Augustine High School. Therefore, World Language education at St. Augustine High School is a proficiency-based program. In Latin courses the proficiencies targeted are reading comprehension and writing with emphasis on translation activities. In Spanish and French courses emphasis is placed on producing students that achieve appropriate levels of proficiency in speaking, writing, reading comprehension and listening comprehension. Together with the language proficiencies learned, the study of a world language is essential to successful fulfillment by each student of the Expected School Wide Learning Results of St. Augustine High School.