CGA's 50-50 Dual Language Immersion Model
Designed to achieve the three goals of Dual Language education:
• bilingualism and biliteracy,
• high academic achievement in all subjects, and
• sociocultural competence
All students will be on a pathway to receive the State Seal of Biliteracy, certifying their dual language proficiency for colleges and employers!
The CGA Instructional Framework
Learner Outcomes
Effective, bilingual communicators
Virtuous, courageous, and intelligent individuals
Inquisitive, open-minded critical-thinkers
Creative and innovative problem-solvers
Altruistic, principled leaders in the 21st century world
Self-motivated, competent, life-long learners
Empowered, engaged citizens in a democratic society
3 Pillars of Our Program
Dual Language Immersion
Transformation Teaching
Small, Safe School Culture
Guiding Principles for Instruction
• Concept driven inquiry based learning
• Thematic learning
• Differentiation for learner diversity
• Enriched curriculum
• Development of scholarly habits of mind
• Social and emotional learning (“SEL”) and
Restorative Justice
• Authentic assessment and mastery orientation
• Collaboration, cooperation, and social learning
Instructional Practices
• Process of inquiry, discovery, application, and reflection
• Questioning, modeling, discussing, collaborative grouping
• Small group and individual differentiated instruction, variety of lesson types
• Essential questions, thinking routines, and philosophical reasoning
• Providing access to learning through differentiation/ accommodation
• Democratic environment
• Global cultures, Spanish language, and service learning
• Social and emotional instruction, restorative discipline, and support services
• Explicit instruction in and encouragement of the Intellectual Virtues and growth mindset
• Portfolios, performance-based assessments
• Meaningful involvement of parents/families
• Collaboration among teachers
Philosophy of Education
Bilingual Education and Constructivism