Dual Language Program

• Native English and Native Spanish students in the same classroom achieving academic excellence and bilingual proficiency.
• Content based language acquisition
• Environment that promotes linguistic and ethnic equality for positive cross-cultural attitudes 
• High-level academic skills
• Improve students' career options with bi-literate and bilingual skills
• Build family-school partnership to ensure student success
• Develop strong thinking and reasoning skills in math and reading

Curriculum Breakdown 

Math-English 100%
English Language Arts 50%
Spanish Language Arts 50%

Religion- English 50%, Spanish 50%

Social Studies, Science- Spanish 100% with English Reinforcement 

Bilingualism: Development of high levels of oral proficiency in the student's first and second language

Bi-literacy: Perform at or above grade level in academic areas in both languages

Multiculturalism: Demonstrate positive cross-cultural attitudes, behaviors, and high levels of self-esteem

Family Involvement 

Family involvement is an important and essential component to the program and its success.
Families become active in their child's education through at home assignments, school programs, and online videos.

Research and Support 

Read the articles below to become more familiar with Dual Language, the Effective Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom, and the benefits of a Dual Language Classroom. 

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