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- Wharton_Dual_Language_Academy abstract "William Wharton Elementary School is an alternative primary public school and part of the Houston Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Also known as the Wharton Dual Language Academy, the school serves gifted and talented students in the Language Magnet program from Pre-K through 8th grade.The Wharton Elementary Dual Language philosophy promotes both Spanish and English as languages of equal value. Placing importance on both languages not only prepares students for the multi-lingual, multicultural world they live in, but they also learn the importance and value in respecting other cultures in an increasingly global society.Wharton Dual Language Academy Mission Statement:Wharton Dual Language Academy’s mission is to empower students to become respectful, lifelong, bilingual and bi-literate inquirers who celebrate diversity as responsible citizens of the world.What is dual language?The Wharton K-8 Dual Language philosophy promotes both Spanish and English as languages of equal value. By placing importance on both languages students are not only preparing for the multilingual, multicultural world they live in, but they are also learning the importance and value in respecting other cultures in an increasingly global society. The Wharton K-8 Dual Language Program is a school-wide program beginning in Kindergarten and going on through 8th Grade. Beginning in Kindergarten, 90% of instruction is in Spanish while 10% of the instruction is in English. It is through this concept of "total immersion" in Spanish that children first begin to acquire the foundation that will anchor their progress as they start their journey towards being bilingual and bi-literate students. In 1st grade, 80% of the instruction is given in Spanish and 20% in English. In 2nd grade, 70% of the instruction is in Spanish and 30% in English. This pattern continues until the 4th grade where it then becomes and stays 50% in Spanish and 50% in English. Much research has been done in the area of Dual Language programs and it shows that once children have become fully bilingual, they start to outperform their peers academically as they progress through middle school, high school, and beyond. It is during the formative years of brain development when students are learning two languages that the foundation is laid for future success.Based on second language acquisition theory and the structure of the dual language program, students must enter the program in kindergarten. Students may enter at 1st grade to be determined on a case by case basis. Since every classroom, from Kinder-5th, is a dual language classroom, English dominate students moving into the Wharton school zone after 1st grade will receive a regular English language education at the Gregory Lincoln Education Complex two blocks from Wharton.".
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- Wharton_Dual_Language_Academy comment "William Wharton Elementary School is an alternative primary public school and part of the Houston Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Also known as the Wharton Dual Language Academy, the school serves gifted and talented students in the Language Magnet program from Pre-K through 8th grade.The Wharton Elementary Dual Language philosophy promotes both Spanish and English as languages of equal value.".
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