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Principal's Message
Pacheco School's Two Way Immersion Program is offering the San Luis Coastal Unified elementary students the unique and exciting opportunity to acquire literacy (the ability to speak, read, and write) in two languages, English and Spanish. This is an "additive bilingual" program in that English speakers will acquire Spanish, and Spanish speakers will acquire English, but will not be at risk of losing their first language as they often do in traditional bilingual programs.
Two Way Immersion programs bring two languages and their respective native speakers together in all academic and social aspects of the school day. By being "immersed" daily in the practical use of the two languages, students eventually become fluent and literate in both.
The academic focus of the program is centered on our existing board adopted K-6 curriculum. Half of all instruction will be in English and half will be in Spanish. Spanish is not a subject of instruction, but rather a "vehicle" of instruction. Spanish and English instruction are always kept separate to allow for maximized acquisition of both languages.
- Rick Mayfield, Principal |
