San Juan Elementary School in Laguna Niguel, California

“My Godson is in the dual immersion kindergarten class, and as of 2/9, he can count to 105 & knows the alphabet in both languages, and can also read and write short sentences. He receives 30 minutes + of homework daily, and is involved in 2 after school programs, reading and marathon running training. Because the school is centrally located, also in a Latino district, some parents are not involved, because of language and comfort barriers. The school has a nice on-site library, so far so good!”
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“The unique opportunity to be in a two-way immersion program offers our children so many more opportunities to serve others. We have a beautiful multicultural community that expands minds as well as hearts.”
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“We have an amazing staff that is dedicated to teaching our children to be global citizens. We also have an amazing community of parents, teachers and staff that pull together to make things happen for all of our students. A family of families changing the lives of our future. We are so lucky.”
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“We have the best principal and teachers!!!! I am so happy to be apart of the two way spanish program. Great school spirit too!!!!!”
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“My son goes to San Juan Elementary School and I could not be happier. This school truly wants their kids to succeed. I could not have chosen a better school for my son.”
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“exceptional administration, teachers who care, parent group that works hard to make the school the best, spanish language immersion, multiculturalism”
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“The kids, families and staff at SJE are the best! It is a multi-cultural, multi-language environment where kids learn to 'tolerate' without ever formally learning it - because they interact with people of all cultures and backgrounds!”
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“San Juan Elementary School is a 2-way Spanish Immersion language academy and a public school. My husband and I are monolingual - English only but our children - in 1st and 3rd grade are bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English. The teachers are incredible - committed to this amazing program and their students. The children work together and teach each other - English language learners benefit by learning in their native language the basic skills. The school is a wonderful community.”
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“My daughter is finishing up kindergarten this year in the Two-Way Language Immersion Program. She reads and writes above grade level in Spanish - despite speaking only English until last September. I hope the program will be expanded to include 6-8th grades. Teachers, administrators and all staff are wonderful. As a former teacher, I cannot say enough good things about the program at San Juan School. A+++++”
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“I have two children in the dual-immersion program and next fall my youngest will attend. It's a shame that we overlook so many great schools when high test scores become the most important factor. At San Juan the staff of teachers is highly trained and qualified and pour themselves not only into teaching curriculum but also educating children in a bilingual and bicultural community. While at San Juan, my children have excelled academically in two languages and are fully bilingual and biliterate in Spanish/English. They attend school with children of different ethnicities, race, and socio-economic levels -- preparation for the world we live in! The community of parents is phenominal, some highly-educated with multiple degrees and some without secondary education, but all working together with vision and dedication. Our children are truly recieving a more global education filled with language, music, science as well as the 'three R's'.”
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“My son is in 3rd grade in the Two-Way Immersion program at San Juan Elementary. He is bilingual and biliterate -- researching and writing papers in Spanish. My husaband and I barely speak any Spanish, but due to the outstanding Immersion program, creative and talented teachers, he is reading at or above grade-level in both Spanish and English. He tests above grade level in the Star Tests in Language Arts and Math. San Juan Elementary is a hidden jewel in our county and deserves a much higher score.”
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“My Child was a part of the original Two Way classes, and now in 4th grade is fluent in Spanish and English. Well above the average on all the Star Tests etc... I am sorry that this greatschools org has us listed so low... it was way better than a 2 on thier rating... My 2nd child will be entering this year and we hope to have the school expanded to a K-8 if they do what they promised us Parents some 5 yrs ago...”
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“I love this school. My 3 kids attend. If you choose for your children to be part of a larger community then the few blocks around you this is the school for you.”
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“San Juan is a Smartboard Showcase school. That is a distinguished honor in that it shows that its staff is highly motivated/trained in technology and its ability to integrate it with the current curriculum.”
This review was posted by a teacher.

“Phenomenal staff and teachers, dual-immersion program. This will be a magnet school soon!”
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