Speakers described Stanton Elementary’s dual-language Spanish immersion program and a student’s multi-year Mandarin coursework in recorded remarks.

School staff said Stanton Elementary offers a dual-language immersion Spanish program in which students spend half the day in English and half the day in Spanish. “Stanton Elementary offers a dual language immersion Spanish program. And what that is, is an opportunity opportunity for students to engage in a 50 50 Spanish program. And half of the day is in English, half of” said Speaker 1, a school staff member.

A student described a separate Mandarin pathway that began in kindergarten and continues through advanced courses. “I've been taking Mandarin since kindergarten. I'm in honors Mandarin 4, and then by my senior year, I'll be in business, Chinese,” said Speaker 2, a student.

Speaker 2 also framed early language learning as broadly beneficial: “Tons of researches and studies have shown the students, if they start learning a language early on, is really beneficial,” and added, “As a linguist myself, I cannot stop bragging about all the benefits of learning a language. You will be impressed and amazed every day.”

The remarks described program structure (50/50 Spanish immersion) and the student’s course sequence (Mandarin beginning in kindergarten, progression to honors Mandarin 4, and planned business Chinese in senior year). No formal actions, votes, or funding details were mentioned in the provided remarks.