Spanish Immersion at King’s Schools
Studies indicate that learning a second language at an early age has many benefits:
- There is a positive effect in cognitive development and intellectual growth.
- It fosters cross-cultural understanding and encourages engagement in global conversations.
- Students achieve proficiency and depth in the .
- Research indicates students acquire a native-like pronunciation when learning a language at an early age.
- Spanish Immersion produces successful learners who perform well on standardized tests.
- Students have increased career opportunities where communication skills in Spanish is an asset.
Our Vision
Our vision for the Spanish Immersion Program is for our elementary students to attain biliteracy within an academic environment as rigorous as any standard curriculum to strengthen the local community in Seattle, WA, as well as the global community.
Through a faith-based education, students in Spanish Immersion will:
- Attain biliteracy (read, write, and comprehend proficiently in Spanish and English) across content areas
- Acquire bilingualism (speak and comprehend proficiently in Spanish and English) across content areas
- Be academically successful in their choice of secondary and post-secondary education options
- Honor the diverse languages and cultures within King’s Schools and in our global community; participate in a positive environment in which Spanish is respected and celebrated
- Develop the knowledge and social confidence necessary to be productive world changers in a culturally diverse global community
- Cultivate a growing faith to serve God and others
Give your child the gift of a second language and learn more about King’s Elementary Spanish Immersion program here. For any questions, please contact our admissions office at [email protected], or call (206) 289-7783.