full immersion with native speakers
Children learn a second language the same way they learned their mother tongue – by being fully immersed in it. Through music, art, stories, games and play, the children in our program enjoy normal preschool activities in a small group with two teachers who are native speakers. The hearts and minds of these children open to a world of new adventures where the new language is the key.
preschool & school-aged programs
For children aged 2 to 4, we offer morning preschool classes of 3 hours duration, two times per week, in Spanish. This program is offered in conjunction with the MPPC Learning Center’s excellent regular preschool and kindergarten. For children aged 5 and early 6, the kindergarten schedule is fuller so we offer a shorter, afternoon class on Fridays.
For children who have had exposure to the German language from parents, grandparents or having lived in a German speaking country, we offer after-school programs in German, grouped by age and fluency.
For elementary schools, we offer school-day programs in Spanish, German, or French. These may be one-hour exposure classes for the entire school year (all students), or after-school sessions as part of an enrichment program.
adult instruction, too
We offer instruction and conversation for individuals or pairs of adults, in corporate or private settings. Some of our students are foreign nationals who have relocated to the area and wish to improve fluency and breadth of English vocabulary. Others are Americans pre-paring to go abroad that wish to develop their language skills and knowledge of the target culture (German, French, Spanish.) Enquire about a solution tailored to you.
Parents Say
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I had a one on one language course with Mary. I really enjoyed each session. In the very first session I did a test which identified my language skill level, which was the base of the following sessions.
To improve my speaking ability we had really interesting topics to discuss. The grammar parts were suited to my skill level. I reached my target of the C1 level while staying in the US. If you plan on doing a language course, I strongly recommend talking to Mary, she can offer the type of course you prefer.
Thank you so much for this nice experience.
Janis, Age 24, Mercedes-Benz Vans, from Germany -
“.. thank you so much for giving my children the opportunity to take Spanish classes. My children pray, sing and talk in Spanish. They really love the teachers and have learned a lot.”
Beatriz -
“EvanMarie loved the class!! She told me this morning she would like to go to Spanish every day!! To say she liked it was an understatement ;-)”
Erin -
“Lucy loved Spanish school – the teachers were so fun and loving. She loved the music element and I think it is so great that they speak … in Spanish all day. I highly recommend it for every child!”
Julia -
Harriet really enjoyed Spanish this past year and we look forward to being with you all again next year. I really can’t wait to see her continued improvement in the coming years. Thank you SO much!
Anne -
“… love, love, love this program and while I know you know this, I still wanted to let you know how important this has been in the lives of our children.”
Jessica