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FAQ's

Students learning Spanish

Frequently Asked Question
Spanish Dual Language Program 

FAQ: Why Spanish?
• According the US State Department Spanish is considered a critical language to the future security and economic strength of the USA (US State Dept.)
• The U.S. Census Bureau states, Latinos are the nation’s largest minority group.
• The ability to speak a second language provides individuals the work skills required for competition in a global society.

FAQ: What does the research show about the benefits of language learning?

FAQ: How is the Spanish Program funded?
Partial Immersion or Dual Immersion structures are considered cost neutral once they get started. It is simply a staffing change, but not a budget change. Instead of investing in materials in English, Spanish educational materials are substituted.

FAQ: Where does the Spanish teacher come from?
We seek Spanish teachers with a superior or professional level expertise in the target language. If a local certified and properly endorsed teacher through the state of Arizona is available, they can be hired.

FAQ: Is the program a 90/10 Program?

No.  Students are with an English teacher for approximately half of the day and the other half of the day is with the Spanish teacher.    

FAQ: What is the curriculum?
The program follows the Arizona State Standards for College and Career Readiness.  The Spanish teachers utilize the ACTFL standards.  In Math, both teachers use the McGraw Hill curriculum.  HMH is the ELA curriculum used in English and the Spanish sections use Listos. 

FAQ: How much homework is required?
Learners are acquiring two languages and will see more work then the traditional classrooms.  

FAQ: Is my student going to fall behind in English because they are learning Spanish, too?
No, the rigor of the program provides a path to learning two languages while ensuring that Arizona State Standards are covered in English.  

FAQ: How many students are in a class?

The program has a maximum of 25 students per section.

FAQ: What if I live outside of the San Tan or HUSD boundary?

The program is a first come, first serve enrollment.  Open enrollment is accepted.  

FAQ: Is transportation provided?

Transportation is only provided for a student within the approved HUSD San Tan Elementary  School boundaries.