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Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs promote the acquisition of two languages in integrated environments that focus on high expectations, cooperative learning and individual strengths. The three major goals are:

1. To promote academic instruction so that all students become bilingual and bi-literate through the implementation of the state and local frameworks and standards;

2. To provide students and staff with an environment that develops cross cultural understanding; and

3. To provide a variety of opportunities for positive interactions among families, sharing their cultural heritages.

AMIGOS SCHOOL
K-8 English - Spanish
Principal: Deb Sercombe
Teachers in Charge: Jim St. Clair & Joanne Schiano
Family Liaison: Lillian Rater
Address: 100 Putnam Avenue, 02139
Phone: 617-349-6567

The Amigos School implements a developmental Spanish-English two-way language immersion model of instruction, serving native speakers of English and native speakers of Spanish. Students receive 50 % of their instruction in English and 50% in Spanish. All content areas are taught complementarily in two languages.

Amigos offers a comprehensive after school program that includes academic support, homework help, the arts, drama and sports. The Amigos school community organizes several cultural and academic events throughout the years as well as participates in student exchange programs with Spanish speaking countries.

 

King Open School
OLá K-8 English - Portugese
Principal: Tim Groves
Teacher in Charge: Tina Pacheco
Address: 850 Cambridge Street, 02141
Phone 617-349-6540

The Olá Program implements a developmental Portuguese-English two-way language immersion model of instruction, serving native speakers of English and of Portuguese. Students receive 50 % of their instruction in English and 50% in Portuguese All content areas are taught complementarily in two languages.

Olá offers a comprehensive after school program in grades 4-8 that includes academic enrichment in mathematics and language arts, homework help, arts, and sports.

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