Grades 1-5

Curriculum

Grades 1 to 5 have a grade-level extension of themes learned in the Pre-K/K Spanish Curriculum:

  • Basic Spanish vocabulary, songs and games, useful phrases, storytelling, role-play, and descriptions.
  • Focus on aural comprehension and production of words and phrases and basic recognition.
  • Total physical response activities (listen and do).
  • Topics: greetings, days of the week, numbers, family, colors, fruits, body parts, seasons, emotions, animals, clothes, school, hobbies, traditions and cultural topics from the Spanish-speaking world.

Expanded Curriculum:

  • Expansion of vocabulary and cultural awareness.
  • Enhancement of listening and speaking skills.
  • Progressive introduction to reading and writing in Spanish.


Class Schedule

CLASSES THIS YEAR STAT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Parents choose between the 3:15 or 4:15 class options. Class levels will be further organized into one or two classes per time period by the end of the first week of classes. The groups are based on the number of students enrolled, the children’s ages and their previous knowledge of the language.

Class Level Days Times Location
A/B TBA Mon-Thurs 3:15-4:10 p.m. Children’s Research Center,
51 East Gerty Drive Champaign
C/D TBA Mon-Thurs 4:20-5:15 p.m. Children’s Research Center,
51 East Gerty Drive Champaign

Tuition & Fees

Parents may choose to pay full year tuition at the beginning of the program, semester’s tuition at the beginning of each semester, or they may choose to pay the tuition in nine equal monthly installments, September through May:

  • Application Fee: $75 (includes materials fee and insurance).
  • Option 1: Yearly Tuition Rate of $1,889 (paid in full by September 15). The sibling discount rate is $1,559.
  • Option 2: Semester Tuition Rate, 2 installments, of $969 (1st installment by September 15 with registration fee, 2nd by January 15). The sibling discount rate is $799.
  • Option 3: Monthly Tuition Rate of $219 (from September 1 to May 1). The sibling discount rate is $179.


Note: Enrollment is assumed to be for a full year, even if families choose to pay tuition in monthly installments. There may be financial penalties for withdrawal before the end of the year.

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