In response to community interest, the Armenian Heritage Program began at Jefferson Elementary in 2006. Students received Armenian language instruction for one hour per day. In 2010, the Armenian Heritage Program expanded into a FLAG Armenian Dual Language Immersion Program where 50% of the day is taught in Armenian. The elementary FLAG Armenain program is offered at Jefferson and R. D. White Elementary Schools.

 

Eastern Armenian with federal orthography is the language of instruction, however, students are exposed to the Mesropian orthography and the Western dialect as encountered in literature and other supplemental materials.

 

 FLAG Armenian Program Pathways

 

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The FLAG Armenian program follows a 50:50 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students receive instruction in Armenian for 50% of the day and in English for 50% of the day. Armenian language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in Armenian. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully-credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching Armenian.

 

FLAG Armenian Elementary Schools: Jefferson ES, R.D. White ES

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG Armenian program for middle school take an Armenian Language Arts class as an elective.

 

FLAG Armenian Middle Schools: Toll MS, Wilson MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their Armenian studies into high school may take Armenian language as an elective. Courses are available thorugh Armenian 9-10. Students are also eligible to earn the Seal of Biliteracy in Armenian.

 

Armenian language offered at the following high schools: Glendale HS, Hoover HS

 

 

The FLAG French program began at Franklin Elementary School in 2012 with support from the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant. French was the fourth and final language added to the International Foreign Language Academy Magnet program at Franklin. The program focuses on high levels of language proficiency in English and French.

 
FLAG French Program Pathways

 

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The FLAG French program follows a 90:10 Dual Immersion Program model in elementary school. Students initially receive instruction in French for 90% of the day and in English for 10% of the day starting in kindergarten. The percentage of English increases annually until 50% of the day is taught in French and 50% in English by 5th grade. French language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in French. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching French.

 

FLAG French Elementary School: Franklin ES 

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG French program for middle school take French Language Arts as an elective.

 

FLAG French Middle School: Toll MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their French studies into high school may take French language as an elective. Courses are available through AP French Language. Students are also eligible to take the AP French exam and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in French.

 

French language offered at the following high schools: Hoover HS (FLAG feeder school), Crescenta Valley HS, Glendale HS 

 

 

The FLAG German program began at Franklin Elementary School in 2008. German was the first of four languages added to the International Foreign Language Academy Magnet program at Franklin. The program focuses on high levels of language proficiency in English and German.

 

FLAG German Program Pathways

 

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The FLAG German program follows a 90:10 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students initially receive instruction in German for 90% of the day and in English for 10% of the day starting in kindergarten. The percentage of English increases annually until 50% of the day is taught in German and 50% in English by 5th grade. German language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in German. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching German.

 

FLAG German Elementary School: Franklin ES

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG German program for middle school take a German Language Arts class as an elective.

 

FLAG German Middle School: Roosevelt MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their German studies into high school may take German language as an elective. Courses are available through AP German Language. Students are also eligible to take the AP German exam and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in German.

 

German language offered at the following high school: Crescenta Valley HS

 

 

The FLAG Italian program began at Franklin Elementary School in 2009. Italian was the third of four languages added to the International Foreign Language Academy Magnet program at Franklin. The program focuses on high levels of language proficiency in English and Italian.

 

FLAG Italian Program Pathway

 

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The FLAG Italian program follows a 90:10 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students initially receive instruction in Italian for 90% of the day and in English for 10% of the day starting in kindergarten. The percentage of English increases annually until 50% of the day is taught in Italian and 50% in English by 5th grade. Italian language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in Italian. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching Italian.

 

FLAG Italian Elementary School: Franklin ES

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG Italian program for middle school take an Italian Language Arts class as an elective.

 

FLAG Italian Middle School: Toll MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their Italian studies into high school may take Italian language as an elective. Courses will available through AP Italian Language as our current FLAG students matriculate to AP level. Students will also be eligible to take the AP Italian exam and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in Italian.

 

Italian language offered at the following high school: Hoover HS

 

 

The FLAG Japanese program began at Verdugo Woodlands Elementary in 2010, and expanded to Dunsmore Elementary in 2014. The program focuses on high levels of language proficiency in English and Japanese.

FLAG Japanese Program Pathways

 

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The FLAG Japanese program follows a 50:50 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students receive instruction in Japanese for 50% of the day and in English for 50% of the day. Japanese language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in Japanese. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully-credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching Japanese.

 

FLAG Japanese Elementary Schools: Dunsmore ES, Verdugo Woodlands ES

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG Japanese program for middle school take a Japanese Language Arts class as an elective.

 

FLAG Japanese Middle School: Wilson MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their Japanese studies into high school may take Japanese language as an elective. Courses will be available through AP Japanese Language as our current FLAG students matriculate to the AP level. Students will also be eligible to take the AP Japanese exam and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in Japanese.

 

Japanese language will be offered at the following high school: Glendale HS

 

The FLAG Korean program began at Keppel Elementary in 2007 with support from a three-year Federal Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) Grant and expanded to Monte Vista Elementary in 2010. The program focuses on developing high levels of language proficiency and literacy in both English and Korean.

FLAG Korean Program Pathways

 

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The FLAG Korean program follows a 50:50 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students receive instruction in Korean for 50% of the day and in English for 50% of the day. Korean language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in Korean. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully-credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching Korean.

 

FLAG Korean Elementary Schools: Keppel ES (K-5), Monte Vista ES (K-6)

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG Korean program for middle school take a Korean Language Arts class as an elective. 

 

FLAG Korean Middle Schools: Rosemont MS, Toll MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their Korean studies into high school may take Korean language as an elective. Courses will be available through Korean Language 7-8. Students will also be eligible to take the SAT II exam and the National Examination on World Languages (NEWL) in Korean and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in Korean.

 

Korean language will be offered at the following high schools: Crescenta Valley HS, Hoover HS

 

 

Spanish was the first FLAG program in GUSD, beginning at Edison Elementary in 2003. FLAG Spanish has since expanded to both Franklin and Muir Elementary Schools. The program focuses on high levels of language proficiency English and Spanish.

FLAG Spanish Program Pathways

Elementary FLAG Program

 

The Spanish FLAG program follows a 90:10 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students initially receive instruction in Spanish for 90% of the day and in English for 10% of the day starting in kindergarten. The percentage of English increases annually until 50% of the day is taught in Spanish and 50% in English by 6th grade. Spanish language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.

 

Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in Spanish. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching Spanish.

 

Spanish FLAG Elementary Schools: Edison ES, Franklin ES, Muir ES

 

Middle School FLAG Program

 

Students who wish to continue in the FLAG Spanish program for middle school take a Spanish Language Arts class as an elective plus an additional core class taught in Spanish.

 

FLAG Spanish Middle Schools: Roosevelt MS, Toll MS

 

High School World Languages

 

Students who wish to continue their Spanish studies into high school may take Spanish language as an elective. Courses are available through Spanish Language and Spanish Literature AP. Students will also be eligible to take the AP Spanish Language and Spanish Literature exams and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.

 

Spanish language will be offered at the following high schools: Glendale HS (FLAG feeder school), Hoover HS (FLAG feeder school), Clark Magnet HS, Crescenta Valley HS