Language Acquisition

Mission Statement

• Support all students in their learning to be successful inside and outside of school
• Ensure that all students are valued, respected, and treated fairly
• Promote real-world proficiency in world languages 
• Develop inter-cultural awareness and understanding
• Support post-secondary use of world languages 

Language Acquisition Department at a Glance

• Beginner to college-level IB courses offered in Spanish, French, and Ojibwe
• Standards-based curriculum that utilizes research-proven practices like TPRS and CBI
• Teachers with multiple years experience in countries where their language of expertise is spoken
• Goal of 90% of instruction given in the target language (Spanish, French, or Ojibwe)
• Proven track record, with students earning college credit by scoring 5 or higher on the IB examination

Homework & Tutoring Support Times

• Teachers are available for tutoring after school, during Advisory, and during lunch (which lunch depends on each teacher's schedule).
• Best times to make up work are Tuesday to Thursday, as all teachers have an after-school meeting on Monday and on Friday.  
• As for a best time those days, any of the before mentioned times -- advisory, lunch, after school -- work.

Jesus Purisaca