The Immersion program at Santa Monica High School is a continuation of the dual language program that begins at the Edison Language Academy. The high school program varies from the elementary model in that it functions within the larger, regular Samohi educational program. Our students add an extra class in order to accommodate the Spanish language component.
El Programa de Inmersión de Santa Monica es una continuación de la Academia de idiomas de la escuela Edison. Nuestro programa de inmersión se destingue en el de Edison en que funciona dentro del programa general de Samohi, y los estudiantes toman una clase más al día para acomodar la enseñanza en español.
Biliteracy--read and write at grade level in both languages
Content area (mathematics, social studies) achievement at or above grade level
Multicultural competencies
Four critical components of dual language programs
The program essentially involves instruction through two languages, where the target language is used for a significant portion of the student's instructional day
The program involves periods of instruction during which only one language is used
Both native English speakers and native speakers of the target language are participants
The students are integrated for most content language instruction
Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, PhD, (Biliteracy for a Global Society)
The Immersion program at Santa Monica High School is a continuation of the dual language program that begins at the Edison Language Academy. The high school program varies from the elementary model in that it functions within the larger, regular Samohi educational program. Our students add an extra class in order to accommodate the Spanish language component.