Foreign Language Academy

Foreign Language Academy creates a multilingual learning environment that emphasizes inquiry, leadership and critical thinking. FLA empower students to be independent, lifelong learners who take initiative to solve local and global problems. Frequently Asked Questions About FLA

The Foreign Language Academy is a Kindergarten through 8th-grade program currently offering Spanish and Mandarin Chinese Immersion. Immersion is a method of instruction in which the regular school curriculum is taught in the target language. Students enter the immersion program at a kindergarten level. The classroom teacher, speaking in the target language, introduces new words to the students. Using gestures, pictures, and games, the teacher shows the young students how to make the connection between the object and the new word. Through the target language, the kindergarten students will acquire reading and language skills, math skills, social and study skills. As the students continue to hear Spanish or Mandarin, they will begin using their target language words, phrases, and sentences.