Three CPS Schools Welcome Mandarin Exchange Teachers through State Department Program Suder Montessori Magnet, Moos Elementary, LaSalle Language Academy

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

Suder Montessori Magnet School, Moos Elementary, and LaSalle Language Academy have participated in a nation-wide competition to host a Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) teacher and are three of 29 schools nationally to have been selected. Moos Elementary School is a dual language and IB MYP school located in beautiful Humboldt Park. This year is the first year they are expanding their language offering to include Chinese. Moos is committed to bringing a wide range of high-quality educational experiences to all students. Suder is a diverse public Montessori school dedicated to ensuring successful, nurturing, and enriching experiences for all children. This is their second year hosting a teacher from China through TCLP and children flourish participating in a range of cultural experiences enhancing the learning of Mandarin. LaSalle Language Academy is a K-8 magnet school with a focus on world languages in addition to a rigorous curriculum in the core subjects. Students learn the same language – either Chinese, French, Italian, or Spanish – for nine consecutive years, culminating with the opportunity to travel abroad in the Middle School Overseas Exchange Program.

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