BILINGUAL PROJECT
It is our priority to guarantee each one of our students is exposed to varied academic and communicative contexts in English that enable them to assume an active role in our globalized world. This commitment has allowed us to ensure that each student can purposely use English as a second language through different programs and strategies exclusively tailored for their needs and interests.
1. Cambridge Assessment International School (CIE):
Since 2011, CAS belongs to the CIE academic community that pursues an innovative, challenging and inspiring teaching proposal. Our students are exposed to international curriculum standards to complete the entire school program from stage 1 through 9 in order to obtain the ICE Diploma. Cambridge ICE is a group award for IGCSE level in which students are to pass minimum 7 subjects of five academic content areas, including two different languages. Providing our students with the necessary attributes, skills and academic tools, we support them paving their ways for the application process in more than 1,4000 universities worldwide that recognize Cambridge qualifications.
2. Immersion Programs:
Cultural awareness and difference respect are key leadership traits. Our leaders are exposed to a varied set of multicultural options such as summer camps and integration program courses which are short bursts of intense academic and real-life experiences in English speaking countries. These programs are offered in:
International experiences are complemented with in- school activities that invite students to be acquainted with the changing world such as French classes, International University Fairs, Stanford University specialized courses, cultural celebrations and workshops for parents and students.
- Canada
- United States
- England
- Malta
International experiences are complemented with in- school activities that invite students to be acquainted with the changing world such as French classes, International University Fairs, Stanford University specialized courses, cultural celebrations and workshops for parents and students.
3. Workshops for preschool and first grade parents
In order to further guarantee the success of our program, we invite parents to participate in workshops that allow them to learn games and other strategies to help their children at home. After the workshop, parents are better able to help their children with their homework in any subject taught in English because they have been introduced to the vocabulary commonly used on homework.
We are convinced that this experience not only benefits the bilingual process of our children, but also offers the opportunity for parents to interact with other families in a fun environment where everyone benefits from the experiences that are shared.
The use of the English language is something that is always occurring in meaningful activities that we create for our children. We create opportunities for the students to use English in contexts such as Spelling Bee contests, project presentations, plays, educational field trips, outside events, using technology, the school’s garden, and many other activities corresponding to the subjects taught in English.
We are convinced that this experience not only benefits the bilingual process of our children, but also offers the opportunity for parents to interact with other families in a fun environment where everyone benefits from the experiences that are shared.
The use of the English language is something that is always occurring in meaningful activities that we create for our children. We create opportunities for the students to use English in contexts such as Spelling Bee contests, project presentations, plays, educational field trips, outside events, using technology, the school’s garden, and many other activities corresponding to the subjects taught in English.
4. Intervention and tutoring program
Students with low performances in English subjects can take advantage of this special program in order to receive additional support so that they become more secure and confident in using the language. Its main objective is to create a simultaneous curriculum that can fit school's expectations according to these students' language abilities.
5. English Laboratory
Our language laboratory can reinforce what is being taught in class. Our school understands today's' students needs in terms of more enjoyable and interactive lessons and we believe technology plays a major role in making this happen. With the acquisition of all the necessary resources to support and strengthen the development of the communicative skills, we are sure our students approach English language learning in a more pleasant environment.
5. English Laboratory
Our language laboratory can reinforce what is being taught in class. Our school understands today's' students needs in terms of more enjoyable and interactive lessons and we believe technology plays a major role in making this happen. With the acquisition of all the necessary resources to support and strengthen the development of the communicative skills, we are sure our students approach English language learning in a more pleasant environment.
6. Raz-Kids
CAS is always on the lookout for ways to help our students succeed and cultivate their reading habits. This year we made a big stride by using RAZKids. This is a bilingual literacy resource that provides e-books for students of all levels.
Kids can access the materials on any device with internet access. They can listen to the stories, read at their own pace, and record themselves reading. Additionally, students can take comprehension quizzes to monitor their understanding.
The Spanish Department is also celebrating the innovative tool, and is excited that the resource includes books that students can enjoy in this language, too.
To foster the use of this platform, students have been recognized every quarter for the time spent online and for the comprehension quizzes they are taking.
Our kids LOVE using RAZKids and enjoy every minute they have dedicated to reading the wonderful stories it offers!
Kids can access the materials on any device with internet access. They can listen to the stories, read at their own pace, and record themselves reading. Additionally, students can take comprehension quizzes to monitor their understanding.
The Spanish Department is also celebrating the innovative tool, and is excited that the resource includes books that students can enjoy in this language, too.
To foster the use of this platform, students have been recognized every quarter for the time spent online and for the comprehension quizzes they are taking.
Our kids LOVE using RAZKids and enjoy every minute they have dedicated to reading the wonderful stories it offers!