Alignment with strategic goals
Goal 1: Academic excellence
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Students in immersion programs are engaged in their education.
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When students are engaged, they learn more.
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Research shows that students in 2-way immersion programs exceed their monolingual peers academically.
All Grade Scores Comparing CIP with SFUSD, 2001
Goal 2: Emphasis on active inclusion of parents in their child's education
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Form a parents group similar to SIPAPA.
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Anticipate high parent participation in whole school and community activities (class volunteers, PTA).
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Bring together a diverse group of parents for cultural understanding and collaboration.
Goal 3: Educate the whole child (including social development and citizenship)
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Prepare students for today's global society.
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Develop fluency and literacy in English and Chinese.
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Develop cross-cultural understanding and appreciation, and increase respect for differences among people.