So basically, the student could have these options in terms of getting foreign language study to what more selective colleges want to see:
- Attend a high school that offers Mandarin and continue it to year 4 or higher. However, more advanced math and science may have to be taken at an outside high school or college.
- Attend the STEM high school without Mandarin and take Spanish or French that this high school offers to year 4.
- Attend the STEM high school without Mandarin and continue Mandarin at an outside high school or college to year 4 or higher (or college equivalent).
Options 1 or 3 may involve extra cost and/or commuting for the outside high school or college.