Our award-winning Two-Way Language Immersion program is offered at Las Palmas and San Juan Elementary School. This program offers our students a unique and exciting opportunity to attain the priceless gift of fluency and literacy in two languages: English and Spanish. The program was started in September 1992 with a grant from the United States Department of Education.
The first class of Las Palmas students entered the 10th grade in August 2003. Many of these students enrolled in Spanish 4 classes as 9th graders at San Clemente High School.
Students begin in kindergarten and continue in the program through grade 5. A variety of teaching strategies, learning materials and activities enhance the students’ academic learning, language acquisition and social skills. Families can continue the Two-Way program for grades 6-8 at Bernice Ayer Middle School in San Clemente.
School district standards, aligned with state standards, and grade-level competencies are taught in all subject areas at all levels. Our program focuses on academic excellence and literature in both languages throughout the curriculum.
The Two-Way Immersion program is voluntary and families must apply to enter due to high demand.
Useful Links
- Click Here for more information on the CUSD Website.
- Click Here for the English version of Two-Way Language Immersion Program
- Click Here for additional Resources provided by
California Association for Bilingual Education
