World Languages Elementary Specialty Programs
World languages instruction in French or Spanish is available in six elementary schools strategically located throughout the School Division. Student in grades 1–5 receive 45 minutes of instruction at least once each week. Transfers will be accepted only for current kindergarten students entering first grade in September. Acceptance will be based on a space available basis.
The program model, called content-related world languages instruction, is a research-based model that focuses on the reinforcement and integration of the key academic concepts included in the Standards of Learning for social studies, math, science, and language arts as is possible and linguistically appropriate in French or Spanish.
All students of these schools develop some communication skills in the target language and a much deeper understanding of the many cultures represented by the French and Spanish languages. The five goals of the National and State Foreign Language Standards are: communication, cultures, comparisons, connections, and communities which are the foundation of the program instruction integrated into the cross-disciplinary curriculum.
The early learning of any world language serves as a strong foundation for the future study of all other languages. For general information, call 703.791.7400.
Schools Offering World Languages
SPANISH
Enterprise Elementary School
13900 Lindendale Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193
703.590.1558
Rising first grade students at the following schools are eligible to apply for transfer to the World Languages program at Enterprise Elementary: Bel Air, Dale City, Fitzgerald, Kerrydale, King, Kyle Wilson, McAuliffe, Minnieville, Neabsco and Rosa Parks.
- Enterprise Elementary School Flyer
River Oaks Elementary School
16950 McGuffeys Trail
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703.441.0050
Rising first grade students at the following schools are eligible to apply for transfer to the World Languages program at River Oaks Elementary: Ashland, Dumfries, Featherstone, Henderson, Leesylvania, Marumsco Hills, Montclair, Pattie, Potomac View, Swans Creek, Triangle and Williams.
- River Oaks Elementary School Flyer
Tyler Elementary School
14500 John Marshall Highway
Gainesville, VA 20155
703.754.7181
Rising first grade students at the following schools are eligible to apply for transfer to the World Languages program at Tyler Elementary: Alvey, Bristow Run, Buckland Mills, Cedar Point, Glenkirk, Gravely, Haymarket, Mountain View, Nokesville School, Piney Branch and T. Clay Wood.
- Tyler Elementary School Flyer
FRENCH
Lake Ridge Elementary School
11970 Hedges Run Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22192
703.494.9153
Rising first grade students at the following schools are eligible to apply for transfer to the World Languages program at Lake Ridge Elementary: Antietam, Belmont, Kilby, Occoquan, Old Bridge, Rockledge, Springwoods, Vaughan and Westridge.
- Lake Ridge Elementary School Flyer
Signal Hill Elementary School
9553 Birmingham School
Manassas, VA 20111
703.530.7541
Rising first grade students at the following schools are eligible to apply for transfer to the World Languages program at Signal Hill Elementary: Bennett, Coles, Marshall, Penn and Yorkshire.
- Signal Hill Elementary School Flyer