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We've started world language immersion programs in which students spend half of each school day learning in Chinese or Spanish, beginning in kindergarten.

If, for example, you decide to enroll your child in a dual language immersion school, it may require a bit of a drive.

Angela currently serves as Co-President of DragonSprouts, a 501 (c) 3 organization that supports Mandarin Immersion language programs in the LA Unified School District.

Maybe you do need that dual - language - immersion charter school in the suburbs — not because you care about it educationally, but because its families help you make the case for charters politically.

Mason attends Richmond Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, a school that, along with Mt. Tabor Middle School and Grant High School, houses a fifteen - year - old Japanese language partial - immersion magnet program that researchers from the Center for Applied Linguistics have called a model for language leaSchool in Portland, Oregon, a school that, along with Mt. Tabor Middle School and Grant High School, houses a fifteen - year - old Japanese language partial - immersion magnet program that researchers from the Center for Applied Linguistics have called a model for language leaschool that, along with Mt. Tabor Middle School and Grant High School, houses a fifteen - year - old Japanese language partial - immersion magnet program that researchers from the Center for Applied Linguistics have called a model for language leaSchool and Grant High School, houses a fifteen - year - old Japanese language partial - immersion magnet program that researchers from the Center for Applied Linguistics have called a model for language leaSchool, houses a fifteen - year - old Japanese language partial - immersion magnet program that researchers from the Center for Applied Linguistics have called a model for language learning.

We opened our doors in fall 2000, and we are the first international school for Seattle and the first — and only — language - immersion school.

In time, local parents also began to enroll their children in international schools because they provide English - language immersion and prepare their children to go to universities in foreign nations (the main destinations being the United States, the United Kingdom, and CanadaIn time, local parents also began to enroll their children in international schools because they provide English - language immersion and prepare their children to go to universities in foreign nations (the main destinations being the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canadain international schools because they provide English - language immersion and prepare their children to go to universities in foreign nations (the main destinations being the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canadain foreign nations (the main destinations being the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada).

Abby Griffith and her twin sister are becoming literate in two languages in San Rafael Elementary School's Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program.

Foreign - language - immersion schools can be defined broadly as those in which students spend at least 50 percent of their time learning while immersed in a nonnative language (Lenker and Rhodes, 2007).

Students in «50 - 50» language - immersion schools, in which students spend half of their day learning in a nonnative language, perform as well as, or better than, students in monolingual schools on standardized tests, and these benefits extend to English - language learners as well as native English speakers (Gómez, Freeman, and Freeman, 2005; Palmer, 2009; Thomas and Collier, 2002).

Eisenhower International Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is one of just two language - immersion schools in the state; the other, Zarrow International, was begun eight years ago because of Eisenhower's overwhelming success.

Yet those students are now getting more of an immersion experience in English, while English - speaking parents are sending their children to schools where lessons are taught in Mandarin, Japanese, or another world language.

In 1985, only 50 foreign - language - immersion schools existed in the United States, and as of 2011 that number has grown to 448 (Center for Applied Linguistics (PDF), 2011In 1985, only 50 foreign - language - immersion schools existed in the United States, and as of 2011 that number has grown to 448 (Center for Applied Linguistics (PDF), 2011in the United States, and as of 2011 that number has grown to 448 (Center for Applied Linguistics (PDF), 2011).

As part of a two - day national summit here on revitalizing native languages, three founders of immersion schools that are teaching children Cherokee, Ojibwe, and Native Hawaiian contended that some No Child Left Behind provisions present huge hurdles for language - immersion programs or schools and conflict with schooling rights spelled out in another federal law, the Native American Languages...

According to Leslie Harper, the director of an Ojibwe immersion school in Leech Lake, Minn., about 1,000 of the Ojibwe living in the United States are fluent in their tribal language.

In a study I undertook in 1989, I found that 12 percent of the elementary and middle school magnet programs in my sample specialized in basic skills and / or individualized teaching; 11 percent offered foreign language immersion; 11 percent were science -, math -, or computer - oriented; 10 percent catered to the gifted and talented and 10 percent to the creative and performing arts; 8 percent were traditional, back - to - basics programs (demanding, for instance, dress codes and contracts with parents for supervision of homework); 7 percent were college preparatory; 7 percent were early childhood and MontessorIn a study I undertook in 1989, I found that 12 percent of the elementary and middle school magnet programs in my sample specialized in basic skills and / or individualized teaching; 11 percent offered foreign language immersion; 11 percent were science -, math -, or computer - oriented; 10 percent catered to the gifted and talented and 10 percent to the creative and performing arts; 8 percent were traditional, back - to - basics programs (demanding, for instance, dress codes and contracts with parents for supervision of homework); 7 percent were college preparatory; 7 percent were early childhood and Montessorin 1989, I found that 12 percent of the elementary and middle school magnet programs in my sample specialized in basic skills and / or individualized teaching; 11 percent offered foreign language immersion; 11 percent were science -, math -, or computer - oriented; 10 percent catered to the gifted and talented and 10 percent to the creative and performing arts; 8 percent were traditional, back - to - basics programs (demanding, for instance, dress codes and contracts with parents for supervision of homework); 7 percent were college preparatory; 7 percent were early childhood and Montessorin my sample specialized in basic skills and / or individualized teaching; 11 percent offered foreign language immersion; 11 percent were science -, math -, or computer - oriented; 10 percent catered to the gifted and talented and 10 percent to the creative and performing arts; 8 percent were traditional, back - to - basics programs (demanding, for instance, dress codes and contracts with parents for supervision of homework); 7 percent were college preparatory; 7 percent were early childhood and Montessorin basic skills and / or individualized teaching; 11 percent offered foreign language immersion; 11 percent were science -, math -, or computer - oriented; 10 percent catered to the gifted and talented and 10 percent to the creative and performing arts; 8 percent were traditional, back - to - basics programs (demanding, for instance, dress codes and contracts with parents for supervision of homework); 7 percent were college preparatory; 7 percent were early childhood and Montessori.

Santa Ana Unified offers dual immersion programs that provide lessons in two languages in eight elementary, middle and high schools — including a new elementary school program opened this year.

She pointed to Académie Lafayette in Kansas City, a language immersion program that has long been considered one of the best schools in the state, and even helped St. Louis» program get off its feet.

Because of Glenn, we started the first public Montessori school in the nation, the first arts magnet going from elementary through high school, and the first foreign language immersion magnets beginning in the primary grades.

Parents voiced particular enthusiasm for technology - themed schools and dual - language immersion programs, and districts should consider placing these theme - based programs in low - income and underperforming schools.

Other theme - based schools that have had success in attracting diverse student populations are schools focused on STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — education and language immersion.85

Yu Ying, the first public school in the Nation's Capital to offer a Chinese language immersion program, delivered in combination with the International Baccalaureate Organization's Primary Years curricula, seeks to educate elementary students «to become bilingual and biliterate in an increasingly important world language» with «a world class education that opens doors to the future.»

Even though various dual language immersion schools suffer from high attrition rates, 95 % of the families currently enrolled will be staying with DC Bilingual even as they are in the process of relocating this summer.

Language immersion schools typically require prior language experience before enrolling in older grades.

DC Bilingual is a dual language immersion charter school in the nation's capitol that educates children in both Spanish and English starting in the pre-K ages through the fifth grade.

In lieu of a visit to local schools, APS's family engagement staff pulled together an impressive panel including the principal, family engagement liaison, community - based partners and parent leaders representing a language immersion school, their pre-school programs, an elementary school, and a high school.

Being a language immersion school, we anticipate that most families will not speak the language taught in school.

Frontiers Academy is a trilingual language immersion school teaching children to become fluent in Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, and English.

Recently, the Annenberg Institute for School Reform highlighted a number of «asset - based» approaches to ELL instruction, including the International Charter School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a two - way immersion school where all students are labeled as second - language learners and help one another learn a second lanSchool Reform highlighted a number of «asset - based» approaches to ELL instruction, including the International Charter School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a two - way immersion school where all students are labeled as second - language learners and help one another learn a second lanSchool in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a two - way immersion school where all students are labeled as second - language learners and help one another learn a second lanschool where all students are labeled as second - language learners and help one another learn a second language.

In honoring Castrejón, the foundation will donate $ 10,000 to Language Academy of Sacramento (LAS), a K - 8 dual language immersion charter school focused on historically underserved populations.

In the years after it opened its borders in 2011 - 12, attracting nearly 900 students, Riverside Unified opened a science and technology middle school, a dual - language immersion elementary school and an all - digital high schooIn the years after it opened its borders in 2011 - 12, attracting nearly 900 students, Riverside Unified opened a science and technology middle school, a dual - language immersion elementary school and an all - digital high schooin 2011 - 12, attracting nearly 900 students, Riverside Unified opened a science and technology middle school, a dual - language immersion elementary school and an all - digital high school.

The seven goals included a 24 percent increase in school pathways such as magnets, dual - language immersion and Linked Learning programs; a 30 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism; and 100 percent access to quality art instruction, a parent computer program and restorative justice practices.

One high school will partner with the Detroit Medical Center; an elementary school in Farmington Hills will highlight Chinese and Spanish language immersion programs; in the small town of St. Helen, families will once again have an elementary school; and one school in Saginaw will serve incarcerated students.

But last month the board unanimously voted to turn down a renewal petition for Lashon Academy, a high - performing charter school that offers the only Hebrew - language dual immersion program in the city.

Liliana Aguas, a 2nd grade dual - language immersion teacher at Leconte Elementary School in Berkeley, Calif., is the other 2012 Outstanding Young Educator Award winner.

In California, English language learners make up 22.3 percent of total enrollment in California public schools, but the majority of these students are placed in English - only immersion programs, as is mandated by Proposition 227, the 1998 statute that banned bilingual education in schoolIn California, English language learners make up 22.3 percent of total enrollment in California public schools, but the majority of these students are placed in English - only immersion programs, as is mandated by Proposition 227, the 1998 statute that banned bilingual education in schoolin California public schools, but the majority of these students are placed in English - only immersion programs, as is mandated by Proposition 227, the 1998 statute that banned bilingual education in schoolin English - only immersion programs, as is mandated by Proposition 227, the 1998 statute that banned bilingual education in schoolin schools.

Over the last four years, the Park City School District has undergone intense change with dual language immersion (DLI), all - day kindergarten, removing 25 Reading and ESL instructors in grades 1 through 5, new curricula, new grading system, new testing and assessment tools.

Dual language immersion is available in Mandarin Chinese, French, Portuguese and Spanish in Provo City School District.

Meanwhile, schools have adapted and increasingly found ways to provide a greater range of instruction in foreign languages typically by offering dual immersion programs.

«We are really excited to have them move on,» said Jamie Leite, the instructional coach for dual language immersion in Provo City School District and the director of the state's Portuguese dual language immersion program.

INDIANAPOLIS - A Pike Township principal who is a national award - winning educator will launch a Spanish - language immersion public charter school in Indianapolis through The Mind Trust's prestigious Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.

Still, the founders of the would - be charters — in some cases simply parents in the community — are appalled by what they see as the dearth of innovation in the school systems, which lack even a single language - immersion program.

Cerf, in a remark often quoted by charter opponents in Millburn and the surrounding areas, said «boutique» charter schools — like language - immersion schools — may be unnecessary in districts that are «humming along.»

Pike Township principal who is a national award - winning educator will launch a Spanish - language immersion public charter school in Indianapolis through The Mind Trust's prestigious Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.

The second winner of OYEA, Liliana Aguas, is a 2nd grade dual - language immersion teacher at Leconte Elementary School in Berkeley, Calif..

If school districts in Santa Clara County (SCC) really cared about teaching their English Learners (Els) English and keeping them on track for success in college and career, they would jettison the current system of perpetual language immersion and flawed instruction.

The Mandarin - language immersion program would be housed in the St. Joseph School.

In those cases where the self - governed schools are beating the odds with challenging student populations, the answer might have more to do with the teacher - leaders» ability to select an appropriate approach, such as language immersion, or to fine - tune their tactics in the classrooIn those cases where the self - governed schools are beating the odds with challenging student populations, the answer might have more to do with the teacher - leaders» ability to select an appropriate approach, such as language immersion, or to fine - tune their tactics in the classrooin the classroom.

Instead, some schools offer a full immersion curriculum that, in many cases, mirrors the immigrant experience of speaking one language at home and another at school.

Perceptions of principals and teachers in New Mexico: A comparison between staff in schools with two - way dual language immersion programs and those with other bilingual programs.