Downey Unified\u2019s G.L.A.D. dual language immersion program is now available at John Garcia Jr. Elementary School. The program’s goals are to promote bilingualism and bi-literacy, academic achievement, and multi-cultural competence for all students. <\/span>Our program teaches children to communicate naturally in two different languages with the goal to become literate in both English and Spanish.\u00a0 <\/span>Throughout\u00a0the program, students will learn how to speak, read,<\/strong> and write<\/strong> in the new language while growing their knowledge of their first language.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/garcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/10\/IMG_7660-700×400-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”kids holding a large globe” title_text=”IMG_7660-700×400″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”mission” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px||34px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.2″ custom_margin=”17px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] The rigorous curriculum we use in our dual language program focuses on common core standards. While we work on second-language acquisition, our main priority is on our students’ high academic achievement.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] Throughout the program, one of our main focuses continues to be an academic success. Students will meet or exceed grade-level Rigorous standards in both English and the target language, which is Spanish.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#FF9900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/garcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/07\/1_HigherReasoning-150×150-1.png” alt=”Higher Reasoning” title_text=”1_HigherReasoning” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Our goal is for our students to become balanced bilinguals. They will be able to speak fluently and read and write proficiently in two<\/strong> languages.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#FF9900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/garcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/07\/3_RespectForCultures-150×150-1.png” alt=”Respect For Cultures” title_text=”3_RespectForCultures” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Students learn and appreciate cultures other than their own and learn and appreciate the culture of the target language by our Diversity Units of Study.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#C0C0C0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] \u00a1Bienvenidos! Dual Language Immersion Program (TK \u2013 3rd Grade)Downey Unified\u2019s G.L.A.D. dual language immersion program is now available at John Garcia Jr. Elementary School. The program’s goals are to promote bilingualism and bi-literacy, academic achievement, and multi-cultural competence for all students. Our program teaches children to communicate naturally in two different languages with the goal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13021","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\r\nHow It Works<\/h3>\nOur Dual-Language\u00a0Immersion Program\u00a0is a 90\/10 model\u00a0where beginning Kindergarteners\u00a0receive 90% of instruction\u00a0in Spanish and 10% of instruction\u00a0in English. The percentage of instruction in English increases in each subsequent grade until reaching a 50\/50 model in 4th grade. 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Instructional Approach<\/h3>\nCGI Math<\/strong>\n\nBalanced Literacy<\/strong>\n
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High Academic Achievement<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Bilingualism & Biliteracy<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Sociocultural Competence<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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