Treat students as individuals, not part of a group. Encourage students to develop their primary language skills. Allow students to speak their primary language except when English development is the focus of instruction. Hire teachers and staff with similar cultural backgrounds to the students. Positive school climate Students express the school and teachers have a caring attitude toward them.
Cultural expressions are a common part of the school curriculum.
High attendance rate Parental support of school programs Community participation and partnerships evident. Provide support programs for cultural minority students. Develop a high-risk program. Provide ACT and SAT Preparation programs. Celebrate cultural events.