In 2011, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District introduced Korean as a world language class at Dougherty Valley High School. It captured the eyes of many, as it became one of sixty other public high schools in the United States that offer Korean as a class. The class levels start from Korean 1 (the beginner class) through Korean 5 Honors, similar to the other world languages such as Spanish and French. Not only have Korean students signed up to enhance their speaking, writing, and reading skills, but students of other ethnicities have also signed up to learn about the Korean culture and language. Many enjoy the class due to the interactive activities relating to Korean food, songs, dances, and more. Because DVHS has over 200 Korean students currently attending (10% of the whole student body), we can see the demographic of the school population broadening.

Please forward all questions regarding Korean class to: [email protected].

Previous Class Activities and Field Trips

2014

Culture Fest at DVHS in May, Korean Essay Competition Awards Ceremony in June (Hosted by San Francisco Korean Embassy Education Institute), Making Patbingsu (Korean shaved ice dessert) in October

2015

Field Trip to Santa Clara Korea Town in April, Writing Calligraphy in November

2016

Field Trip to LA for Hollywood Bowl Korean Music Festival in May, Drawing Oriental Paintings on Fans in October, Korean Essay Competition Awards Ceremony in November

2017

Making Hotteok (Korean pancake) in March, Field Trip to Monterey for DLIFLC Language Day in May, Farewell Party for Graduates in May, Making paramtteok (Korean rice cake dessert) in September