Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School is thriving as a destination school for bilingual education, preparing students for a globally connected future through immersion. The school recently hosted its annual “Global Village Market” where students presented their cultural research and linguistic fluency to local families and residents. In addition, the campus is being recognized for high parent engagement and for creating a truly multicultural learning environment.

Q1. How does this school’s Spanish Immersion model support individual student learning and social development?

Ans. This model allows students to learn at their own pace using tactile materials that encourage independent exploration in two languages each day.

Q2. What are some of the unique “Cultural Life” opportunities available to students at the Columbus Spanish Immersion campus?

Ans. Students practice language skills that foster coordination, focus and a sense of global responsibility through specialized books and interactive stations.

Q3. Does Columbus Spanish Immersion have a dedicated outdoor learning environment for nature-based science?

Ans. On our campus, we have a “Discovery Garden” where students learn about life cycles and care for local plants as part of their science lessons.

Q4. How does the school balance standardized testing with a bilingual immersion philosophy of learning?

Ans. We meet all state testing requirements, but focus on daily immersion work and qualitative measurement of student progress in both languages.

Q5. How can parents see a “Bilingual Work Cycle” at the immersion campus?

Ans. Parents can book an observation morning to see how students independently work with their classroom materials and their personalized bilingual learning goals for success.