Dual Language
Dual Language
Dual Language Program Information 2017-2018
Mission Statement
Produce fully bilingual, bicultural, and strong cross-cultural students. Provide a solid academic foundation that prepares students for high school and beyond. Promote self-confidence and motivate a love for life-long learning, as well as support the linguistic identity to become active agents of change in our community and the world.
Program:
- a)Aligned and based on Common Core standards
- b)Both ELA and Spanish Literacy
- c)Based on Conventions for Oral and Written Spanish
- d)Spanish Language Academy
- e)Simultaneous Language skills development
- f)Differentiated literacy strategies
- g)High Academic levels
Benefits:
1) Higher Performance on Standardized Tests
2) Enhanced Cognitive Skills, Flexibility, Memory, Solving skills and understanding
3) Cross-Cultural Communication
4) Biliteracy
5) Seal H.S. Diploma
6) Higher qualifications for employment
7) Access to Two Worlds (initially)
8) Sense of Responsibility as member of the Global community
9) Better prepared for the global community
Who Can Apply?
- Students who speak both English and Spanish
- Elementary School students who would like to continue their Dual Language training
- ELD students