Curriculum & Instruction

Language Immersion Programs

BENEFITS OF LANGUAGE IMMERSION

Students achieve dual language proficiency in English and the target language while developing high-level academic skills
Second-language study helps develop stronger thinking and reasoning skills which support the problem-solving necessary for academic success.
Students develop respect and appreciation of other cultures and experience playing and working in multicultural settings
Biliterate skills give students the option of future careers utilizing their bilingual skills

LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN CUSD

CUSD has promoted Language Immersion instruction since 1992 and currently offers programs in Spanish and Mandarin. The Two Way Immersion program in Spanish is offered at four elementary sites while the One Way Immersion program in Mandarin is offered at one elementary site. Students from both programs matriculate into middle and high school programs that support them with further study in each of the target languages.

PROGRAM GOALS

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES

Attend a mandatory Language Immersion meeting and tour

School sites host information meetings for interested parents with the purpose of providing an overview of the language immersion program and its expectations.

Complete the Language Immersion Program Application

Parents complete a paper or online Language Immersion Program Application within the application window for Language Immersion. Parents may submit only ONE application for one language immersion school.

Written Notification

Within three weeks of the closing of the application window, parents receive a written notification as to whether or not their child is accepted into the Language Immersion program.

Enrollment Packet

Once parents receive written notification of acceptance into the program, an enrollment packet is picked up at the school site. Enrollment packets must be completed and turned in to the school within the established time frame. Failure to return a completed packet within the school's timeline may result in revocation of acceptance and placement on a waiting list.

For questions regarding students transferring into CUSD's LI programs from previous LI schools, call the Office of Language Acquisition at (949)234-9259.

LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL MATRICULATION PATHWAYS

Spanish North	Spanish Central	Spanish South-Central	Spanish South	Mandarin
Viejo ES	San Juan ES	RH Dana ES	Las Palmas ES	Marian Bergeson ES
Fred Newhart MS	Marco Forster MS	Marco Forster MS	Bernice Ayer MS	Fred Newhart MS
Capistrano Valley HS	San Juan Hills HS	Dana Hills HS	San Clemente HS	Capistrano Valley HS