Spanish Partial Immersion Program

Benefits of a Partial Immersion Program

• The ability to speak another language and communicate with people from
  different cultures
  
• Improved performance in other basic skill areas, such as reading and math
  
• Improved cognitive flexibility, better problem-solving and higher-order
  thinking skills
  
• Higher SAT and ACT scores
  
• Higher test scores on standardized tests in reading, language arts, math
  and social studies
  
• Gains on measures of performance I.Q.
  
• Improved communication skills, including better listening skills and a
  sharper memory
  
• Enhanced career potential
  

Program Goals

Students will develop a deeper understanding of their own and other languages/cultures while developing a lifelong ability to communicate with more people.

The implementation the Spanish partial immersion model is an exciting addition to the gifted program at Ridgecrest Elementary.

Two Languages, One Journey

Ridgecrest Elementary is the site of Pinellas County’s first partial immersion program, offering a developmentally appropriate curriculum. This program is an academic program that challenges students to learn content skills in a natural way using two languages. Modeled from the many successful schools that have employed this model for decades throughout the United States and Canada, this program allows students to excel academically while naturally acquiring a second language. Cognitive and linguistics growth are assessed in both languages.

What’s a Partial Immersion Program?

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School Vision:

Unite to Learn