Mandarin Dual Language Program

Partial Immersion or Dual Immersion structures are considered cost neutral once they get started. It is simply a staffing change, but not a budget change. Instead of investing in materials in English, Mandarin educational materials are substituted. 

We seek Mandarin teachers with a superior or professional level expertise in the target language. If a local certified and properly endorsed teacher is available, they can be hired. 

The Mandarin Choice program follows the new Arizona State Standards for College and Career Readiness and State and District assessments the standard classes use. We also follow the ACTFL standards for language proficiency at each grade level. The curricular resource we use to support learning is Mandarin Matrix.

Although students are exposed to the same curriculum as their same age peers, please understand that it does take additional work to learn a language and extra practice will be required at home. Our Mandarin curriculum utilizes an online component through Mandarin Matrix. There are a myriad of online programs that follow the district provided curriculum resource. The best way to gain access to these items is through your child's teacher.