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CUSD 201 OKs Spanish 6 Honors course; district reports high biliteracy rates
Summary
The board approved a new Spanish 6 Honors literature course at Westmont High School (2026–27). Presenters said the world-language pathway gives students AP/double-enrollment opportunities and that 44% of Westmont seniors earned a seal or commendation for biliteracy this year, compared with 12% statewide.
The CUSD 201 Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new Spanish 6 Honors literature course at Westmont High School for the 2026–27 school year.
Vicky Gomez, World Language Department coordinator and Spanish teacher, described the proposed course as a literature-focused honors class using an adapted Antorcha textbook and linked to AP Spanish literature preparation. Gomez said the high-school sequence includes a Spanish 5 honors dual-enrollment course that provides six College of DuPage credits and positions students to earn a Seal or Commendation for Biliteracy. "As freshmen in their Spanish 3 honors course... our 5 honors gives you 6 credits from COD," she said (S14).
Administrators noted the district's biliteracy outcomes: roughly 44% of Westmont High School seniors this year will receive either the commendation or the seal, compared with about 12% statewide, which presenters highlighted as evidence of program strength (S13). The board discussed timing and approved the course by roll call.
The vote means the district will add the course to the high-school catalog for the coming year and make it available to students following the described sequence. Administration said curriculum links and course descriptions are available in board documents and that materials are aligned to AP Spanish literature learning targets.
Next steps: The district will finalize curriculum materials and publish the approved course in student scheduling information for 2026–27.
