Language Immersion Program

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy implements a dual language program for all students in grades Pre-K3 through 5.  In the immersion program, approximately 50% of instruction is provided in Spanish. Literacy instruction, along with other core subject instruction is provided simultaneously in the Spanish and English classes. Research has proven that early exposure to a second language is very beneficial to mastery of a child's native language.  Research has also determined that the best time to learn a second language is prior to age twelve

Students who learn a second language at an early age benefit from having an expanded world view, greater intercultural appreciation, and the ability to learn additional languages more easily, and a competitive edge as global citizens.

 

For more information on immersion education, please refer to the following:

 

Top Ten Answers for Parents about Immersion Education from the American Council on Immersion Education

What the Research Says About Immersion from the American Council on Immersion Education