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Special features |
magnet school, before- and after- school care |
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Scheduling features |
extended day |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required:
The Mission of Foreign Language Academy is to provide students with the highest possible quality of educational assistance which allows achievement in reading, writing and mathematics in English and in the students’ target language (Spanish). This mission includes the participation of parents in the educational process of their children through creating a positive atmosphere between home and school. |
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| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- Immersion programs in Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with specific learning disabilities.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Students are immersed in Spanish in kindergarten.
- Teachers have native or nearly-native fluency in Spanish.
- We have an international faculty.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, football and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Spanish Club--Grades 6-8; Debate--Grades 6-8; Newspaper--Grades 6-8; Yearbook--Grades 6-8; Honors' Choir--Grades 3-7 and Mexican folkloric dance--Grades 3-8.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, chorus and dance.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 1995.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: foreign language--Spanish.
- Regular classroom hours: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/07/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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