Spanish Immersion at King’s
Studies indicate that learning a second language at an early age has many benefits:
- There is a positive effect in cognitive development and intellectual growth.
- It fosters cross-cultural understanding and encourages engagement in global conversations.
- Students achieve proficiency and depth in the Spanish language.
- Research indicates students acquire a native-like pronunciation when learning a language at an early age.
- Spanish Immersion produces successful learners who perform well on standardized tests.
- Students have increased career opportunities where communication skills in Spanish is an asset.
Our Vision
Our vision for the Spanish Immersion Program is for our students to attain biliteracy and bilingualism with academic excellence in order to strengthen the global community.
Through a faith-based education, students in Spanish Immersion will:
- Attain biliteracy (read, write and comprehend proficiently in Spanish and English) across content areas
- Acquire bilingualism (speak and comprehend proficiently in Spanish and English) across content areas
- Be academically successful in their choice of secondary and post-secondary education options
- Honor the diverse languages and cultures within King’s Schools and in our global community; participate in a positive environment in which Spanish is respected and celebrated
- Develop the knowledge and social confidence necessary to be productive world changers in a culturally diverse global community
- Cultivate a growing faith to serve God and others