Mission Statement

In order to thrive in a global society, Language Academy students will become bi-literate and bicultural through the implementation of a California standards-based, multi-cultural curriculum. Progress towards this goal will be monitored via on-going assessments which evidence critical thinking in two languages. The school community will provide appropriate and early interventions for student’s not yet meeting proficiency.

The Language Academy offers students the unique opportunity to become bilingual in either French or Spanish and English.

Located near San Diego State University, the Language Academy is a multi-cultural school which emphasizes the importance of fluency in multiple languages. This represents a choice for families who feel that learning a second language is a vital element of today's education. This K to 8 campus has a French immersion and a Spanish/English immersion program. The focus is on making the students fully bilingual and biliterate in at least two languages by the end of the eighth grade.

French One Way Immersion Program

• Students must be English speakers to qualify.
• K-2 students receive academic instruction in French only.
• Beginning in Grade 3, formal English instruction is introduced.
• In Grades 7-8, students continue with Humanities in French.

Spanish Dual Immersion Program

• Classrooms are made up of 50% English speakers and 50% Spanish speakers.
• Beginning in Kindergarten, 90% of instruction is in Spanish, and 10% is in English.
• Instruction in English gradually increases until, by Grade 4, 50% is in English and 50% is in Spanish.
• In Grades 7-8, students continue with Humanities in Spanish.

What is Dual Immersion?

• Students with different first languages are grouped so that each learns the other group's language
• Promotes true bilingualism and bilingualism
• Builds language and academic skills

French and Spanish Immersion Grade level program grid.

Vision Statement

The Language Academy is committed to:
• Ensuring that all students learn to use language proficiently- Both in target
Language and English
• Provide multiple opportunities for students to participate in multi-cultural
experiences throughout their K-8 experience

SMART Goals:

• Academic goal- By July 2009, each grade level cohort will increase the number of
students scoring proficient or advanced by 10% using 2008 baseline data.

• Academic goal- By July 2009, each grade level cohort will increase the number of
students scoring proficient or advanced by 10% using 2008 baseline data.

• Magnet program goal- By 2012, 80% of Language Academy students will be proficient
or advanced in ELA, Math and Target Language.

• Magnet enrollment goal- By 2112, The Language Academy will increase enrollment to
900 + students, through the opening of 2 Pre-Kinder classes and boasting enrollment in
both programs. Why K-8 Language Immersion Education?

• Because Language Academy immersion students, develop fluency in two languages: English & Spanish or English & French
• Learn in an ethnically, culturally and linguistically integrated environment
• Work together cooperatively, developing self-esteem and good social interaction skills
• May fulfill high school language requirements before entering grade nine
• Research shows that childhood is the ideal time to learn a new language

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