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Dual-language program expansion: Mountain View students outperform peers on multiple measures, district says
Summary
Burke County officials reported that Mountain View’s Global Immersion Academy students show higher proficiency on EOGs and Spanish language assessments than comparable groups; the district now runs three dual-language programs and is preparing the inaugural cohort to transition to high school.
District staff told the board that Burke County’s dual-language programs have expanded and are producing measurable student gains.
Dr. Simpson reported the district now operates three dual-language programs: a K–5 Global Immersion Academy at Mountain View (two classes per grade, fully articulated K–5) with 238 students enrolled; a middle-school continuation at Walter Johnson with 62 students; and a self-contained dual-language kindergarten at Forest Hill with 18 students. Staff described recruitment of…
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