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Students participating in the program will be taught the same Common Core Standards as students in traditional kindergarten classes. The Mandarin Immersion program is considered an 80/20 program. Student will receive 80% on their instruction in Mandarin Chinese and 20% in English. This allows students the opportunity to learn a second language while simultaneously learning the kindergarten curriculum. Students are immersed in the language and the culture throughout the school day. The higher order thinking processes involved in learning through two languages enhances students' proficiency at learning new skills and provides lifelong benefits.
To find out more about North Carolina Dual Language Immersion Programs, visit DPI's DLI Website or use the links below:
- Benefits of a Bilingual Brain (video)
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8 ways to support your children in language immersion (English)
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- Roberta Road Middle
- Harris Road Middle (existing students only)
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- No transportation is provided for elementary dual language immersion unless a student attends within their home school zone.
Hub Stops for Roberta Road Middle:
- Harris Road Middle
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- Application only for rising kindergarten students
