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2011
El Sol Science and Arts Academy
Santa Ana, Ca
El Sol Science and Arts Academy is a preschool-8th grade public charter school located in Santa
Ana with emphases placed on bilingualism and bi-literacy in Spanish and English, as well as the arts
and sciences. Its mission is to facilitate a rigorous academic environment that prepares its diverse
students for entrance into a college preparatory track at the high school of their choice and to create
a culture of kindness, creativity, courage, and honesty that will permit its graduates to assume
leadership roles in the 21st century. El Sol provides a dual immersion program, in-home literacy
support, an extended day program, a Family and Children Learning Center, and a full-service medical
clinic. Despite challenging demographics, El Sol has achieved and maintained an API of 868 and
meets federal AYP targets.
2011
Montalvo Elementary School
Ventura, CA
Montalvo Elementary School is a kindergarten-5th grade public school in Ventura with an emphasis
on proficiency in Spanish and English. Montalvo serves its population comprised of 37%
English Learners with a rigorous and consistent dual language program, as well as a Sheltered English Immersion program. Some events on campus include a Spanish spelling bee, a Spanish book exchange, and family literacy programs. Their high quality model has served as a catalyst for
many other schools to also implement innovative alternative bilingual education models. Montalvo’s
achievement on state tests has reflected the caliber of learning in the classrooms. It has exceeded its API growth targets both school-wide and for all subgroups.
2011
Jefferson Elementary School
Compton Unified School District
Jefferson Elementary School is a thriving, community-based school in the city of Compton. They offer educational services for preschool, elementary, and adult scholars, 76% of whom are English Learners. It is the only school in the Compton Unified School District to offer a bilingual choice, an early-exit transitional model. Jefferson is proud of their 65% of English Learners that scored Basic or higher on the CST in 2010. Their ELD program reflects the emphasis placed on staff development in the area of English Language Development, and students are being served in their primary language, as well as in English.
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