Lao/English Bilingual Education
Our school implements an English immersion curriculum approximately 60% of students’ instructional day/week is conducted in English.
Immersion Education
Immersion is an approach to second language instruction in which the usual curricular activities are conducted in the second language. This means that the new language is the medium of instruction as well as the object of instruction.
School Language and Content Goal
- (English) to achieve competency in the second language
- (Lao) to perform as well or better than students in non-immersion schools
- (Content areas) to master content area knowledge and skills
- (Cultural Sensitivity) to gain a better understanding and appreciation of other cultures