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Dual immersion and bilingual programs provide two language groups - English and Spanish - with an opportunity to become bilingual and biliterate. The student’s first language is used to support the acquisition of their second; students learn to read, write and speak both languages. By using both languages equally, students stand strong, appreciating and bridging cultures while achieving academic success. Becoming proficient in both languages is recognized as a significant intellectual and cultural achievement which prepares students to be powerful contributors in our global society.

More than forty years of research consistently documents the power of language immersion programs to help students attain high levels of second language proficiency. No other type of instruction, short of living in a second language environment, is as successful. SLCSD offers Spanish language programs at several schools. 

Dual language immersion offers a rich bilingual experience for young learners when their minds are developmentally best able to acquire a second language. Instruction is divided between two high quality, creative classrooms: one English, one Spanish. Students enjoy the advantage of two caring, qualified teachers.

The English-speaking teacher uses half of the instruction day to teach English language arts (reading, writing, and spelling) as well as other subjects of the curriculum (science, social studies, math, etc.) The Spanish-speaking teacher uses the other half of the day to teach Spanish Literacy, Math, and portions of social studies, art, science, music, P.E. and health topics from the grade-appropriate level of the Utah State Core Curriculum.

In class, the Spanish teacher speaks only in Spanish and communicates using a range of engaging strategies including pictures, songs, games, body language, expressions, drama, pantomime, etc. Children at this age are adept at picking up language in meaningful contexts. After a brief period at the beginning of the year, students too will speak only in Spanish during Spanish class.

• SLCSD Dual-Immersion

Magnet Information & Schools

Magnet Gifted & Talented Program Information

The Extended Learning Program (ELP) is designed to serve gifted and high ability students in two service models in elementary and middle schools:

1.   Magnet Gifted & Talented (full time; grades K-8).  The Magnet Gifted & Talented program (Magnet) is a district administered program in which students are identified by national normed assessment measures.  Eligibility is determined at the district level.
2.   AAMP (part time; grades 4-8).  

Elementary Magnet Gifted & Talented (full time)

• Magnet serves students in a full day program at five schools, taught by certified teachers who have received or are receiving a Gifted and Talented Education Endorsement.

• Students are found eligible for Magnet through an assessment process.
  Elementary School Magnet Gifted & Talented classes are housed at:
  Edison Elementary (grades 1-5)
  Indian Hills Elementary (grades 1-6)
  Nibley Park Elementary (grades 1-6; Dual Language Spanish)
  Washington Elementary (grades 5 & 6)
  Whittier Elementary (grades 1-6)
   

Middle School Magnet ELP (full time)

• Magnet serves students in up to four core subjects at Clayton Middle School, Hillside Middle School, and West High School. 

• Students are found eligible for Middle School Magnet through an assessment process.
  Middle School Magnet ELP classes are housed at:
  Clayton Middle School
  Hillside Middle School
  West High School

                MAGNET GIFTED & TALENTED SCHOOL ADDRESSES:

Extended Learning Program (ELP) testing Information

For information on the Elementary Magnet ELP testing, Click the below link.

Salt Lake City School District's Extended Learning Program (ELP)

SLC District Early Childhood 

• Early Childhood: Pre-Kindergarten

Dear SLCSD Community Education Families:

All Community Education After-School Programs have very strict standards. Our standards are geared towards assuring a healthy environment, positive staff-to-student interactions, and high-quality programs. Community Education strives to provide all students with a range of enrichment experiences to ensure that every student is Ready for Tomorrow.

Program Overview

Our programs begin when the regular school day ends and remain open until 6:00 PM. We maintain a low staff-to-student ratio, which allows our staff to be more attentive to each student and provide a broader range of enrichment activities. The After-School Program expectations align with the school day expectations & the daily rotations include CARE (Café, Academics, Recreation, & Enrichment). Our enrichment activities incorporate:

• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM), Digital Citizenship, Health and Wellness, and Enrichment Clubs.

In addition students will have access to enrichment opportunities based on their interests building upon student skills and strengths.  Community Education wants to ensure that every student is Ready for Tomorrow and our high-quality programs will provide access to make students life long-learners. 

• Mountain View After-school Information
• Register for After-school
• Community Education/After-school District Website