In 2021, the school was moved to 8300 Nations Ford Road, and became South Academy of International Languages.

Chinese, which the school began to offer in 2006–07, was the most recently added language.

[6] Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States in both English and their language of instruction.

[7] Immersion classes feature cultural lessons in addition to language and subject teaching.

[9] In 2005, 96 percent of fifth-graders scored at grade level on North Carolina's annual testing program, despite being taught in a foreign language.