Recent scientific research on the brain suggests that learning foreign languages makes students smarter overall.  Among the many benefits, it increases students’ mental focus, reading and writing abilities, and even improves mathematical skills.Highland ISD offers Spanish I-III as another Foreign Language option.  In 2018 some students of the Spanish III course were able to experience the language in an immersive environment when they traveled to Costa Rica.  Our current Spanish I and II courses are offered online through a performance based, self-paced program.  Spanish III is a Dual Credit option that is hosted through Western Texas College.