We believe it should be treated as part of the whole experience of language learning, and that it is our responsibility to prepare our students to live and work in a multicultural society. They learn songs and play traditional games, they do research and culture-related projects. They celebrate Carnival and Mardi Gras. In the Spanish classes, special emphasis is placed on the many opportunities in the city for cultural activities for parents and children. Please feel free to in come and talk to us about our program.
Culture remains a very important part of our program.
Our curriculum continues to stress mastery of the structure and grammar of French and Spanish. More emphasis is placed on reading for comprehension and on writing correctly. We look for ways to integrate aspects of the core curriculum with the foreign language curriculum, thus providing children with meaningful opportunities for self-expression. The work in the 13s emphasizes preparing, students for high school. Although most students are given credit for their work at Bank Street in high school, some students may need the reinforcement of another year of elementary French or Spanish.