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Help Your Child Make the Most of Early Education
These strategies can help ease your child’s jitters for an easy transition and lead to a successful year of fun times and good friends.
“Both daycares and preschools offer kids experiences they might not get at home, such as exposure to a larger social environment that can help them learn how to get along well with others,” says Cathy Keller, the director of a preschool and infant care center. Who knew that 18-month-olds could have friends? When kids go to daycare and preschool, their schedules tend to fill up with playdates and birthday parties. Developmentally, kids who’ve done at least a year of preschool are more ready to jump into the learning environment of kindergarten, too.
“Preschool is an environment in which kids have the opportunity to use language in many different ways with others who are at the same developmental age,” says Jennifer Kurumada Chuang, the owner of a child care center and preschool. But, overall, preschool helps young, naturally egocentric kids learn how to exist with others in a classroom. “Preschoolers learn how to take turns, follow directions, pick up after themselves, stand in line, sit in a circle, raise their hand, use their words to express themselves instead of physically acting out and talk when it’s appropriate,” Kurumada Chuang says.
All told, your child’s early learning experiences can set the tone for years to come. To help your child prepare for daycare and preschool and reinforce the lessons he learns there, here’s the homework you can do that can make all the difference.
Ace the Drop-off
Pick the right daycare or preschool. “Separating from mom and dad can be tough for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, though some kids display it more aggressively than others,” says Keller. To make drop-off easier, choose a daycare or preschool you feel good about. “Parents telegraph their comfort and confidence about the school in so many ways to their kids,” says Keller. If you’re happy with your choice of school and know that your child is in a good learning situation, your child will pick up on your confidence and be OK with it, too, even if he initially doesn’t seem to like going there.
Les Petits Francophones
French Dual Immersion Preschool
• Emphasis on French Language • Affordable • Year Round • Play-based • Nurturing environment • Enrichment Programs • Part-time and Full Time • Extended hours available
4101 Park Blvd Oakland, CA 94602 510-214-6711 www.lespetitsfrancophones.org
continued from page 24 And keep in mind that separation anxiety is often more painful for you than your child. “Children are amazingly adaptable,” Keller says. Manage Morning Madness
To help make drop-off at daycare or preschool smoother, take the hassle out of your morning. Try doing what you can the night before, when you have more time to think the next day through. For example, fill out permission slips, write any notes to the teacher and checks for daycare or preschool, and put them in your child’s backpack or lunchbox. You can even set the table for breakfast and take out the breakfast cereal, if you want to. You could also check the weather forecast and let your preschooler set out the next day’s outfit, and give choices: “Do you want to wear the striped shirt or the orange one? Your blue jeans or sweatpants?”
As soon as you can, “Get your kids invested in the process with age-appropriate tasks,” says Mary Robbins, a licensed clinical social worker. To encourage your preschooler to begin to do these things on her own, praise her for a job well done, such as: “Wow! You picked your outfit by yourself? You’re getting to be such a big girl!” As your child masters one task, add another. Eventually, she can help you pack her snack and her lunch the night before. Stick to a Routine
Whether your child is in daycare or preschool, establish a morning routine and stick to it. It might be: wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, have a short playtime together, doublecheck the backpack or lunchbox and leave the house. “Structured routines give children a sense of control. When they know what’s coming next, they’re less likely to procrastinate or become anxious about going to daycare or preschool,” Keller says.
Make a morning-routine poster for your family and put it in a common area, such as on your fridge. The poster should outline the order of tasks such as dressing, eating breakfast, putting on shoes and socks and brushing hair and teeth. Use pictures to convey the message.
If your child dawdles even with a set routine, move up his bedtime and his wake-up by 15 minutes instead of trying to get him to conform to your schedule. Also, make sure he gets to bed early enough so he’s more apt to be up-and-at-’em in the morning. Keep in mind that infants 3 to 11 months need nine to 12 hours of sleep at night and a 30-minute to four-hour nap one to three times a day. Toddlers need 12 to 14 hours of sleep in 24 hours and preschoolers need 11 to 13 hours of shut-eye at night.
Don’t Dawdle
At daycare or preschool, say goodbye to your child calmly, give your child a kiss and hug and tell her when you’ll be back to pick her up, such as after lunch or her nap. Then walk out the door and let the teacher give your child some lovies so you can make a quick exit. At the end of the day, make sure you’re there to collect your child when you say you will be. “Kids that young can’t tell time, but they will know that if you always pick up after their nap and you’re not there until 5 p.m., that’s a big difference,” Keller says. Try to pick up at the same time every day, if possible. School Success Rx
Read, read, read to your child. “Being read to is the single most consistent and reliable predictor of academic success later in life,” says Kurumada Chuang. She recommends reading to your preschooler for 20 minutes every night at bedtime. While you’re at it, stop every so often and ask your child a question about the story before turning the page, such as: “Gosh, why do you think she was sad?” or “What do you think is going to happen next?” Making reading more interactive makes it more fun and helps build your child’s comprehension skills.
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Help your child learn to follow directions.
To help your preschooler get the hang of following directions, practice at home by giving simple commands, such as “Please help me pick up your toys and put them in the toy box.” Then, encourage your child to follow through by offering an incentive to do whatever it is you’re asking. Tell your child that he can play outside once he’s finished putting his toys away. An incentive helps him understand that following directions makes other fun activities possible. If he doesn’t follow your directions and, for example, put his toys away, calmly explain that he won’t be able to play with those toys for the rest of the day or go to the park. Keep it positive by focusing on how clean the playroom will look when you’re done. Then praise him when he’s successful. “You followed my directions so well. Thank you for helping me put your toys in the toy box like I asked you to! That was so helpful.” Help your child master sharing and turn taking.
From ages 3 to 5, children tend to hoard coveted toys and objects. They’re not really ready to grasp the concept of sharing yet. But you can help your youngster practice by having her “take turns” with toys and praising her when she shares on her own. To help her develop the empathy that true sharing requires, state what she did and how it makes others feel, such as: “Thank you for sharing. It makes your sister feel good when you share the ball.” Your child should be able to “own” special or new toys, though, so keep them out of sight on playdates or in her room away from siblings.
By kindergarten, children are capable of sharing well and taking turns. If your child isn’t there yet, help her get the hang of it by inviting a friend over for a cooperative task such as baking cookies. If things aren’t going well, calmly ask her to sit out. Pretty soon, she’ll get the idea and want to join in on the fun again. You can also read your child books about sharing and discuss them. In the classic tale Stone Soup, retold by Heather Forest, for example, two hungry travelers
Help your child make friends.
If you get the sense your toddler or preschooler needs a little help in the social department, try hosting playdates with others your child likes or with whom he has common interests. Playdates offer an opportunity to break away from the group and foster individual friendships. You might begin by asking your preschooler, for example: “How about a playdate with Bobby? I notice that he likes to draw, too.” If you’re not sure who to invite over first, ask your child’s preschool teacher if there’s anyone in the classroom who might be a good match for your child. Then, feel free to go from there and make the rounds so that your child gets the chance to know several children better. Help your child play host.
Let him pick the snack and ask him beforehand what games and activities he and his friend might like to do. On the playdate, feel free to play along and stay close by to make sure everyone stays safe. But give your child and his friend the chance to play on their own, too. To help things go smoothly, keep playdates to two hours; children start to get tired after that. And keep it simple by inviting just one child over at a time. Hone your child’s listening skills
At the dinner table and during car rides, help your preschooler hone her listening skills by asking her to wait to speak until her brother has finished his sentence. When it’s her turn, remind her, “Now it’s your turn to talk. Thank you for being patient and for being such a good listener while your brother was talking.” Explain that being a good listener shows respect for the speaker, whether it’s her brother or her teacher and the other students at school who are trying to hear what the teacher has to say. Mention that it’s a two-way street: When she’s a good listener, she’s showing the same kind of respect that she gets when others listen to her. If she continues to interrupt, keep reminding her that she’ll get the chance to talk. Becoming a good listener, like many things, can take lots of practice. Be There at Pick-Up
Focus on your child. When it’s time to collect your child, be really glad to see him. Make sure you’re not on your cell phone or otherwise distracted. “Pick-up should be all about your child,” Keller says. “Your child wants to know you’re super glad to see him and that you’ve been looking forward to it all day.”
Sandra Gordon is an author and freelance writer.
PRESCHOOL PROFILES California Crosspoint Academy
CALIFORNIA CROSSPOINT ACADEMY Pre-school to 12th Grade
CCA takes learning very seriously, and our academic record speaks for itself. 100% of our grads go on to college or the military. Founded in 1979, our academics rank among the very best in the nation with graduates accepted by UC Berkeley, UCLA, Yale, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, and West Point.
Our small high school classes, 20 Advanced Placement and Honors courses, and 6:1 student to faculty ratio make for an intimate, creative, and collaborative learning environment. With “Access to Opportunities” for all students, individuals are encouraged and challenged to try a new sport, participate in performing arts for the first time, run for student government, and start a new club that matches their passion. Our formative grades provide a multi-faceted experience preparing our students to enter our high school programs seamlessly. Middle school students are introduced to high school level academics, foreign language acquisition and extracurricular activities. Elementary and preschool students learn character development as well as academics in a well-rounded and welcoming setting. Creative and technology resources motivate all our students through hands-on classroom activities, outdoor education, and field trips. Our highly qualified faculty, 60% of whom have Master’s or Ph.D.’s, are not simply instructors, but tutors and mentors for our student body. California Crosspoint Academy is often described as family. We care about and care for one another. Life-long student relationships develop through eight team sports for boys and girls, student led clubs, and class trips both domestic and abroad. Walk through the halls, talk to our people, and you will quickly realize there is something special here. We seek to minister to the entire student and develop young people to be academically strong as well as spiritually and emotionally healthy. Our motto “Transforming Lives for the Glory of God” and our mission to fully equip students to discover God’s will and purpose for their individual life create this foundation.
Stats for the CCA University Preparatory Program: • 100% of our grads go on to college or the military • 90% accepted into 4 year colleges • Average class size 15-18 • Scholarship program available To learn more or to schedule a visit, contact us at www.crosspointacademy.org
The Renaissance International School
Our preschool (known as “Primary”) is for children age 3-6 years old. Our Montessori program’s core curriculum includes practical life, sensorial, language, literature, art, music, mathematics and French/English or Spanish/ English language immersion. We provide students with a high-quality education designed to create compassionate, capable, confident, creative individuals who are prepared for life.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Central to the school’s philosophy is to provide children with an international center of learning and culture that is open, supportive, and multidisciplinary where they develop and achieve their highest potential. Faculty and students represent an international community with more than 30 countries and nearly every ethnic group and major world religion represented. We welcome all families and work closely with parents to foster our view of school as an extension of home. LANGUAGE IMMERSION The curriculum is delivered in the languages present in each classroom (French/English or Spanish/ English). At least one of the two classroom teachers speaks to the children in the second language at all times.
FOLLOWING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS We take proactive measures to protect our school community by following COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, including maintaining the highest cleanliness standards.
INFORMATION SESSIONS Check our website for details on virtual information sessions or call us.
EACH STUDENT IS UNIQUE The basis of our approach is that children learn most effectively though direct experience and the process of investigation and discovery. No two students learn at the same pace, nor do they necessarily learn best from the same methods. We are flexible and creative in addressing each student as a unique individual. Students develop a strong sense of independence, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Our education is of the heart as much as an education of the mind.
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Oakland Campus: 3650 Dimond Avenue / Piedmont Campus: 5201 Park Boulevard 510-531-8566 | www.therenaissanceschool.org
PRESCHOOL PROFILES East Bay German International School Early Childhood Program
The East Bay German International School (EBGIS) is a dual-language immersion school offering preschool through ninth-grade programs. Its integrated curriculum features project-based learning and an international perspective. Small class sizes allow EBGIS teachers to nurture and support each student based on their unique needs. The EBGIS Early Childhood Program employs a play-based and project-oriented approach widely used in Germany. The highly trained and experienced international faculty uses early immersion principles to expand children’s communicative competencies in German and English. In-class projects are developed by an interdisciplinary team based on seasonal rhythms and students’ interests. A pre-academic curriculum including language, intercultural studies, science, mathematics, music, movement and art is taught in an engaging and developmentally appropriate way. Social and emotional skills development infuses every school day. EBGIS prioritizes in-person instruction with rigorous health and safety measures. Touchless check-in/check-out, regular handwashing at newly installed touchless sinks, and frequent access to an array of outdoor play spaces are just some of the adaptations maximizing the safety of students, staff and families. No prior knowledge of German is needed for admission to EBGIS Preschool or Kindergarten. Students acquire German by immersion through daily routines, activities and interactions. Teachers nurture language development through intentional conversations, visual materials, gestures and modeling. EBGIS preschoolers and kindergarteners – more than half of whom do not speak German at home – transition successfully to the EBGIS grades program. EBGIS accepts preschool students beginning at 24 months of age. The regular school day runs from 8:30am to 2pm with drop-off beginning at 8am. Extended day options are available until 6pm. The spacious and centrally located campus features large modern classrooms with ample natural light, a bilingual library, and generous indoor and outdoor play spaces. The preschool program includes a dedicated mini-campus adjacent to the main school campus. Register for an Open House or Online Information Session at https://www.ebgis.org/admissions/visit-us. Private tours are also available upon request. Contact admissions@ebgis.org
KSS Immersion Schools – Give Your Child the Gift of Multilingualism KSS Immersion Schools specialize in Spanish language immersion programs for preschoolers in the San Francisco Bay Area including Albany, Oakland, San Jose, and Walnut Creek. Children aged two – six (2-6) can enroll in these programs and improve their learning outcomes in a safe, social distancing-compliant setting. Language immersion preschool offers lifelong benefits and proven to increase cognitive development and academic readiness. Plus, nurturing instructors not only facilitate children’s emotional and social development, they also provide them with a culturally rich perspective that translates to confidence at school and in life! At KSS, students thrive under the caring instruction of experienced teachers from Spanish-speaking countries across the globe. Our instructors rely on a combination of play-based and academically-focused methods to teach Math, Science, and Language Arts. Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children’s interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As student’s progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident individuals. The Advantages of Learning a Second Language at an Early Age Learning a second language provides a wealth of benefits that go well beyond the simple ability to talk to more people. The benefits of a multilingual education affect everything from academic and career success to improved health outcomes and socialization. Is Younger, Better? Children who begin language learning as part of their early childhood education stand to make quick gains and achieve real fluency—a lifelong gift that keeps on giving. Whether you’re looking to provide your child the peace of mind of a steady income, a healthier and more resilient brain, or simply the joy of being able to connect with people in other cultures, language learning just might be the key to their future happiness and well-being. Additional Campus Locations • Albany – 1331 Portland Ave • Oakland – 1650 Mountain Blvd • San Jose – 540 Sands Drive • Walnut Creek – 2780 Camino Diablo
Give your child the gift of multilingualism by calling 877-442-2555 to apply or schedule a tour. Visit our website at ksspreschool.com
1629 Carlson Blvd Richmond Annex, CA 94804 510.526.7847 www.nomurapreschool.com
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Welcome to Nomura Preschool.
Nomura Preschool is a nurturing environment for children ages two to five years old, serving Albany, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Richmond, Hercules and other East Bay families since 1964. Our dedicated, experienced preschool teachers provide a balanced program that includes age-appropriate academics, enriching art and music, creative free play and stimulating physical activities. We are open year round and conveniently located near I-80, I-580 and BART Please contact us to learn more about the application process.
975 North San Carlos Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-933-0666 www.sevenhillsschool.org
The Seven Hills School
Serving preschool through 8th grade in the East Bay since 1962
Our Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Education program serves the youngest learners at the school and begins the foundation for what it means to be a lifelong learner. In the ECE program, we attend to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs of each child. Our focus is on the development of the whole child through an environment that encourages inquiry, within a malleable process of learning. We instill positive values from the earliest age–integrity, cooperation, respect, and responsibility–and give students the skills to thrive in an evolving world. Sign up for a tour on our website and see our community in action!
Shu Ren International School
490 Golf Club Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 925-687-5321 www.cilmontessori.org
Choice in Learning Montessori
Welcome to Pleasant Hill’s first intergenerational preschool! We use the Montessori philosophy to educate the whole child from ages two through six. Through interactions with our elderly friends next door at Choice in Aging, our children learn to respect the dignity of all human life.
We have created a place where children and families feel safe, welcome and supported. Our purpose is to educate the young child in the spirit of Montessori while at the same time challenging the child to become part of a global environment governed by mindfulness toward young and aging alike.
Come by and visit!
Les Petits Francophones
Les Petits Francophones provides a French immersion preschool experience in a safe, joyful environment that recognizes each child's uniqueness and fosters growth, exploration, movement and connection to each other and the world.
Our curriculum offers a balance of child initiated activities as well as teacher lead activities to allow each child to prosper academically and developmentally using his or her preferred styles.
"We absolutely love les Petits Francophones!! Not only is it an amazing environment, curriculum, small student to teacher ration, perfect blend of learning through creative play, and supportive community of parents.". - Mikaela T.
Multiple Locations Throughout the Bay Area www.stratfordschools.com
When you provide a safe environment to learn, the extraordinary happens.
At Stratford, high expectations yield extraordinary results. We start early with an intentionally balanced curriculum that challenges students and accelerates achievement. Our ever-evolving, STEAMbased (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) curriculum ensures students develop the diverse set of problem-solving skills and creative talents they’ll need in today’s world. Our passionate teachers cultivate a nurturing and fun classroom environment, where children feel safe and eager to try new things. Beyond the classroom, we help students discover and define their passions through a variety of extracurricular activities, personal development, and enrichment. This carefully orchestrated approach prepares students to become tomorrow’s creative problem-solvers, imaginative innovators, and confident, insightful leaders. Learn more by visiting www.stratfordschools.com!
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2226 Encinal Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 510.521.0595 x1 www.thechildunique.org
The Child Unique Montessori School
OUR MISSION is to create a warm, supportive environment, that fosters creativity, curiosity, self-confidence and independence within a diverse community. We empower students to become compassionate models of peace and advocates for social justice. We are seeking parents with a commitment to create the safest school community possible. Our school has created a nationally sought after Covid-19 precaution protocol to create the safest way to interact with our children and families. Take a virtual tour and see what we have done.
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1009 Heinz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710 510-549-3867 www.eb.org/visit Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley is a preschool to 8th grade international school located in Berkeley, California. The school's immersion model means students are exposed to a foreign language, French, for the majority of the day. Students learn different subject matters in both French and English and are able to draw parallels and points of similarities learning in two languages. Students benefit from an incredibly diverse community and evolve into respectful and caring individuals.
At Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, we believe that when students see the world without borders or barriers, they can confidently and capably seize any opportunity.
To schedule a tour, register online at www.eb.org/ visit For more information, please contact Manon Johnson, Director of Admissions, at admissions@eb.org or (510) 809-0615
1273 N. Livermore Avenue Livermore, CA 94551 925-455-8021 www.valleymontessorischool.com
Valley Montessori School
Valley Montessori School is the largest notfor-profit, and only triple accredited school in California. Established in Livermore in 1976, it is a nationally recognized, model Montessori school for children 18 months through 8th grade. Accreditations include: the American Montessori Society (AMS), the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). VMS is a certified California Green Business making it the only school in the Tri-Valley and just one of four Montessori schools in the state of California with this distinguished honor. The six acre hilltop campus boasts an Edible Schoolyard, complete with a vegetable garden, sustainable chicken coop and fruit orchard providing endless practical life opportunities, plus snacks for the classrooms. Montessori education and experiences open the world to children developing engaged, responsible, respectful and empowered citizens with an appreciation that learning is for life.
8115 Fontaine St Oakland, CA 94605 510-430-1322 www.oakgrovelearning.com Oak Grove Learning is an exciting new school providing a whole-child, Montessori curriculum for children 18 months through Kindergarten. Children are provided breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack to support building a strong academic foundation.
Oak Grove is set in a warm and nurturing environment that supports and encourages children to delve deep into their activities and projects throughout the day. Spanish instruction is incorporated into the weekly curriculum for each child. Oak Grove hopes to instill a spark inside of each child that will inspire a love of learning that they carry with them through life.
Rockridge Montessori School
Rockridge Montessori School is celebrating 34 years of education, community and achievement! The curriculum and teacher experience ensures each child enjoys the wonders of the specialized activities and projects at school. Set in a warm and nurturing environment that supports each child's stage of development. Our program focuses on the whole child ensuring a life long love of learning. We offer an infant/toddler program for children 12-24 months of age as well as a preschool and kindergarten program. Visit our website for a virtual tour today!
PRESCHOOL PROFILES Challenger School
IN 1960, WHILE TEACHING In a public school, Challenger School founder and CEO Barbara Baker became alarmed that her first grade students had received no academics in kindergarten, wasting the best years for establishing a foundation for learning. Barbara decided to leave the comfort of the public schools and started her own preschool where she could teach phonics to children before they went to public school. “I figured that if they learned phonics in preschool, no one could take that away from them.”
In Barbara’s first class, there were only six paying students. Two years later the tiny preschool had grown to 100 half-day preschool students with 100 students waiting for admission. Today, Challenger School educates more than 10,000 students annually.
THINKING SKILLS Challenger School teaches students early on that they are responsible for their own learning and for their successes. Challenger’s emphasis on independent reasoning skills–so rarely practiced in today’s world–results in their students’ extraordinary academic performance.
POISE AND CONFIDENCE Challenger students regularly speak and perform before their peers, teachers, and parents from preschool on. Challenger graduates often point to these experiences as the basis for success in college and the workplace. BREATHTAKING RESULTS Challenger students achieve scores on average well above the 90th percentile on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). This means that Challenger’s average student outperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade and operates a total of 26 campuses in five western states. For a location near you, visit ChallengerSchool.com.
Our mission is to prepare children to become selfreliant, productive individuals; to teach them to think, speak, and write with clarity, precision, and independence; to lead them to recognize and value their individuality and unalienable rights; and to inspire them to embrace challenge and find joy and self-worth through achievement.
Ten Bay Area Locations www.challengerschool.com/
925 Village Center, Suite 2 Lafayette, CA 94549 925-962-9177 www.vivaelespanol.org
Viva el Español Language Academy
Viva el Español is a national leader in early childhood Spanish language education. We believe that learning a foreign language in the pre-school and elementary school years is an essential part of a child's education and development. The Viva el Español Spanish immersion program is based on activities that encourage learning through active participation, including music, movement, role-playing, games, stories, arts and crafts, cooking and cultural activities. Students grouped by level of proficiency rather than strictly by grade level.
Happy Days Learning Center
Happy Days Learning Center is a year-round preschool and school-aged children's program. Our nurturing environment provides developmentally appropriate play and learning activities for children ages 2 to 11. At Happy Days Learning Center we have been providing a quality educational experience to the community for more than 30 years. Our goal is to provide a warm receptive learning environment, to stimulate curiosity within the younger learner, to encourage and foster each child’s uniqueness and to facilitate an acquisition of a healthy self-concept. We believe that play is a child's work.
PRESCHOOL PROFILES Escuela Bilingüe Internacional
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) offers a PK-8 multilingual, international education that inspires students to engage with a changing global world with both character and empathy. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) certified school in the heart of the East Bay, EBI's program is designed to prepare students to actively engage with a changing world. At EBI, pre-kinder to grade 8 students learn in an immersive Spanish language environment, where they begin their journey of cultural awareness and develop fluency in a language other than English. With the addition of Mandarin in 3rd grade, students expand their cultural and linguistic competencies. Bilingual graduates of EBI have basic conversational skills in Mandarin and are fully literate in both Spanish and English. EBI’s new Spanish Language Acquisition Track in the Middle School allows students with little to no Spanish also engage in an immersive Spanish language environment through accelerated Spanish language classes and attending physical education and art as an immersion experience in Spanish. Equally important, EBI students have an awareness of their role as a member of the global community. From that awareness, our students are positioned to transform the world. EBI develops students with a lifelong love of learning, which translates to a lifetime of opportunity. Dr. Paola Clark, EBI’s Head of School, understands the value of language immersion education and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, as an alumna, educator, administrator and IB examiner. "EBI is one of four independent schools in the United States that provides a PK-8 IB education in a Spanish-English immersion program and the only one in the Bay Area,” said Dr. Clark. “We often hear that the world is becoming a smaller place as a result of globalization. I firmly believe that as the world continues to become smaller, EBI becomes bigger, stronger, and more relevant because of its mission and core values.”
We invite you to join us virtually on an upcoming tour, Information Session and a Diversity Reception. We also welcome families to virtually join our free Spanish Story time (Cuenta cuentos) every second Saturday of the month, one of our many enrichment courses or participate in one of our school year or summer camps. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Sara Varela-Acevedo admissions@ebinternacional.org
