Chinese Immersion School - Eugene School District 4J, Eugene, Oregon - Resources for Dual Language Schools, Parents, and Teachers

Mission Statement:
The Chinese Language Immersion School provides a rigorous, supportive Mandarin immersion program that enables our students to become bi-literate in Mandarin and English, providing students opportunities to develop strong cross-cultural understanding and appreciation for Chinese culture with the goal of becoming productive global citizens.

Program Description:
Research indicates bilingual students gain deeper insights into ways of thinking and expressing themselves. Learning two languages increases the strength of literacy in both. Skills acquired include:

High level of proficiency in literacy and math skills in both English and Mandarin
Appreciation of multiple cultures, sensitivity to people who speak other languages and a multicultural perspective
Foundations of knowledge in other curriculum areas, such as science and social studies
Flexibility of thinking and creative problem solving

School Highlights:

50/50 model; half of the school day is taught in Mandarin and half in English
Science, Math, Chinese Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking) in Mandarin and English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking) in English
Commitment to literacy in English and Mandarin languages
Simplified Chinese characters taught
Pinyin alphabet taught at 3rd grade
Commitment to excellent mathematics instruction and best practices
Commitment to cultural awareness and proficiency
Commitment to the Chinese and American Visual and Performing arts
Active parent involvement and outstanding parent organization
Building students’ appreciation of Chinese culture through community partnerships with the University of Oregon, the Chinese American Benevolent Association, and more
Participation in annual multi-cultural events such as Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Chinese New Year, Asian Celebration and Dragon Boat Festival

School Improvement Goals:

Students will demonstrate highly proficient biliteracy skills; speaking, writing, and reading in Mandarin and English.
Students will perform at or above grade level with peers on state, district and STAMP (standards-based measurement of proficiency) language tests.
Continue to recruit and hire highly qualified bilingual teachers.

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First Year

2017

Dual Language Program

School Type

School District

Eugene School District 4J

Address

1155 Crest Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97405

Phone

541-790-3700

Zip/Post Code

97405

Email

hebard_j@4j.lane.edu

Website

https://chinese-immersion.4j.lane.edu/

Jennifer Hebard- Principal

Member since 4 years ago

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Chinese Immersion School – Eugene School District 4J, Eugene, Oregon