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Milpitas Unified board hears Randall World Languages School present Mandarin heritage program
Summary
At a Feb. 10 study session, Randall World Languages School staff detailed a new Mandarin heritage‑language program, saying TK–2 students receive Mandarin three times weekly, the school has 297 enrolled and the curriculum emphasizes traditional characters and long‑term language pathways to high‑school AP courses.
Randall World Languages School leaders told the Milpitas Unified School District board on Feb. 10 that the school has added a Mandarin heritage‑language strand to its Spanish and English immersion offerings and is phasing the program up through the elementary grades.
“We're really happy our enrollment is at 297 students,” said Assistant Principal Daisy Gonzalez, who outlined classroom counts and family outreach. Presenters said the school currently runs two full TK classes and two full kindergarten classes and is holding monthly parent orientations for families interested in enrollment.
Executive Director of Learning and Innovation Priya Jiari opened the study session and framed the district’s goals for the presentation: a review of…
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