ISLA Los Sábados is a weekly educational heritage language immersion program for children ages 3 to 17 that aims to close the opportunity gap and open doors for Hispanic/Latino youth, their families and community.
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A heritage language refers to the language of one's ancestry or culture and is often taught in the home by someone's family or learned in addition to a person's primary language.
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Maintaining a heritage language is important for children and grandchildren of immigrants to connect them culturally and linguistically to their ancestors/family history.
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Studies have shown that literacy skills gained in a student's home language are actually transferable to English and any other language a child speaks.
A TYPICAL DAY AT ISLA
CULTURAL
EDUCATION
Our goal is to foster a sense of pride and love for Hispanic/Latino culture in our free, Spanish heritage language classes. The curriculum includes strategies based on the Hispanic/Latin American educational model that incorporates the stories, traditions and geography of Spanish-speaking countries into each lesson.
INQUIRY AND EXPLORATION
We believe we all learn best when we are actively experiencing the world. ISLA's classes are inquiry-based and guided by our students' interests and curiosity. We also believe that students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems through project based learning.
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
ISLA uses an integrated interdisciplinary approach to teach language, while supporting students’ development of their cultural identities. We work across disciplines to draw upon literacy, arts and STEM as students work through authentic, real-world learning experiences.
PRE-K (3)
Mariana Perez Maestra
mariana@laislaschool.org
Bethzaida Morales-Jaime Asistente
bethzaida@laislaschool.org
Blanza Lerzundy Asistente
blanca@laislaschool.org
PRE-K (4)
Maria Jaime Ledesma Maestra
maria@laislaschool.org
Ana Aguilar Asistente
ana@laislaschool.org
KINDER
Evelyn Puertos Fernandez Maestra
evelyn@laislaschool.org
Maria Altamirano Asistente
maria@laislaschool.org
1RO
Maria Lucia Bernal Maestra
maria@laislaschool.org
Antonia Pardo Asistente
antonia@laislaschool.org
2DO
Julia Suárez Arriaga Maestra
julia@laislaschool.org
Lizbeth Mora Fragoso Asistente
lizbeth@laislaschool.org
3RO
Cristina Rodriguez Castro Maestra
cristina@laislaschool.org
Ximena Ceja Reyes Asistente
ximena@laislaschool.org
4TO
Soledad Oneto Maestra
soledad@laislaschool.org
Maria SierraAsistente
maria@laislaschool.com
5TO
Angie Portillo Maestra
angie@laislaschool.com
Johania Lopez Maestra
johania@laislaschool.org
6TO
Evelia Brenis Escamilla Maestra
evelia@laislaschool.org
Guadalupe FrancoAsistente
guadalupe@laislaschool.org
7MO y 8VO
Alexander Chavez Sabala Maestro
alex@laislaschool.org
Luz Marina Henriquez Asistente
luz@laislaschool.org
JÓVENES
Natalia Villegas Maestra
natalia@laislaschool.org
Diana Celis Asistente
diana@laislaschool.org
How is the sign up process for my kid?
Where are the classes held?
Once I register my child(ren), does that mean that they have been admitted to the program?
My child does not speak Spanish but does understand it. Does he/she qualify for ISLA Los Sábados?
I'm on the waitlist, what does that mean?
Is there a cost to this program?
My child is not 3 yet, but can I go ahead and put him/her on the waitlist?