![](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bLIkuR8-CmY/default.jpg "Archbishop Borders School, a pre-k through 8th grade Catholic elementary school in Highlandtown, offers the first Catholic dual language program in the Archdiocese. The dual language program, also known as a dual immersion program, focuses on English and Spanish and is initially being taught in kindergarten and first grade before expanding in future years to the entire school. Its goal is to produce graduates who have fluency in both English and Spanish. "We are so excited to have been chosen to implement a dual language program at Archbishop Borders School," Ms. Cathy Marshall, Principal of Archbishop Borders School said. "Beginning this program in kindergarten and first grade will allow our students a longer sequence of instruction and gives them the best path for emerging from 8th grade fluent in both languages. Younger children have the ability to develop language skills because they have better mental flexibly and improved listening and memory and listening skills." Archbishop Borders School currently offers Spanish classes once a week in grades pre-K to four and twice per week for fifth-eighth graders. The naming of the dual language school marked the first designation of an enhanced academic program announced by the Archbishop in March 2010. The program is one of a number of academic enhancements the Archdiocese is making to ensure that Catholic schools in the Archdiocese remain competitive. Archbishop Borders School is located at 201 S. Conkling St. in Baltimore ...")
Published
April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.
Make Summer a Special Time!
If you have children in private school, then you are most likely looking at three months, perhaps even longer, which you must fill with activities of one kind or another during the long summer break.
Are You Liable?
Is your DEL key about to get gaveled? It doesn't matter whether you teach in a public or private school setting. You expose yourself to legal risks every single day on the job.
