Hingham Public Schools Announce the Opening of the KIA Spanish Immersion PreK Program Coming Fall 2023
The Hingham Public Schools World Language Department is pleased to announce the opening of the Spanish Immersion Pre-K Program operating under Kids in Action (KIA).
This pilot program is set to begin in the Fall of 2023 and will have lottery-based admissions.
The KIA Spanish Immersion Pre-K Program is a full-day program running from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM, operating from September 2023 to June 2024. The program will be based out of Foster Elementary School.
HPS will be hosting two information sessions for interested families:
In Person – January 19, 2023, 7:00 – 8:00 PM @ Foster Elementary School, 55 Downer Ave. Hingham, MA 02043.
Virtual – January 24, 2023, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted on our website.
The KIA Spanish Immersion Pre-K Program will be the first language immersion program at the Hingham Public Schools. The breakdown for immersion learning is about 80% instruction in Spanish and 20% in English. Students will learn early literacy skills in English, but all other instruction will be in Spanish. Students will engage in arts, literacy, and math activities.
Registration for the program will begin on January 23, 2023. The enrollment deadline for the program is February 15, 2023.