Spanish

Learning a second language is a valuable skill that provides new opportunities and allows children to communicate in new ways.

Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the United States and also an important language abroad. Whether your child is a native Spanish speaker refining their skills, or a non-native speaker learning Spanish for the first time, our engaging second language study offers many advantages, such as improved communicative ability, cognitive development, and cultural awareness.

From left to right: Josefina Concha and Marta Ciudad-Collado, Spanish Teachers

Me encanta español porque puedo comunicarme con personas de más países.
I love Spanish because I can communicate with people from more countries.
Valentina, 2nd Grade

Preschool

Vamos a empezar

Spanish classes are offered to preschool students starting in Pre-K4. At this stage, native and non-native speakers come together in the same class to use a variety of visual materials. Flashcards, pictures, videos, as well as songs, games, and stories are tools that promote conversations and dialogues.

Children learn new vocabulary to develop their oral skills and express feelings and needs. They start to read and write recognizing the sounds of the letters in Spanish.

kindergartener placing letters on table in spanish class

Elementary

Comunicación es conexión

From Kindergarten through 5th Grade, students are split into two groups for Spanish class: native and non-native speakers. Children are invited to engage in dialogues and conversations regarding stories read in Spanish that reinforce their reading comprehension skills, as well as produce writing pieces to express their ideas.

As they progress, they are exposed to more specific grammatical and vocabulary concepts, adding more orthographic rules and concepts to their text. Native and non-native speakers explore different literature in Spanish and express their thoughts about them orally and through written text.

Older students deepen their understanding of grammar and the parts of speech such as verbs, nouns, and adjectives among others. They present information, concepts, ideas and projects in front of their peers.

fifth grade boy in spanish class reading aloud a book

Explore Our Spanish Classes

There are endless opportunities to do hands-on work in language courses. Our Spanish classrooms display an array of educational, fun, and relevant content designed by our students to represent their feelings. Modular desk arrangements provide flexible spaces and varying learning experiences, allowing for optimal student engagement.

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