Cantonese Programs

Cantonese Programs Link to this section

1. DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

Dual Language Learner Pre-Kindergarten Link to this section

Students Served

English Learners who are native Cantonese speakers
Bilingual students who speak Cantonese and English
English proficient students

Language Instruction
70% of instruction in Cantonese, 30% instruction in English.

Pathway Eligibility
All students are eligible regardless of language proficiency.

Schools: Link to this section

ER Taylor Elementary PK
Las Americas Early Education School at Moscone
Noriega Early Education School
Commodore Stockton Early Education School

2. K-8 ALICE FONG YU CHINESE IMMERSION PILOT PROGRAM

Students Served

English Learners
English proficient students

Language Instruction
Start with 80% instruction in Cantonese, 20% instruction in English in Kindergarten and decrease to 50% instruction in Cantonese, 50% instruction in English by 5th grade.

Pathway Eligibility
The pilot implements a program that evaluates an alternative student ratio between 1/3 and 2/3 of English Learners and 2/3 and 1/3 of English proficient students.

Note: Instruction is in Cantonese, but this program includes one course in Mandarin in grades 6-8.

3. BILITERACY PATHWAYS

Kindergarten- Grade 5 Elementary Biliteracy Link to this section

Students Served

English Learners
Bilingual students who speak both English and Cantonese

Language Instruction

Instruction similar to Dual Language Instruction (DLI) but designed for potential English learners who are native speakers of Cantonese.

Pathway Eligibility

Students applying for Kindergarten or 1st grade whose home language is Cantonese.
Students in grades 2-5 who are currently not in Dual Language Immersion or Biliteracy must be assessed and demonstrate grade level proficiency in the Cantonese.

4. SECONDARY DUAL LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

6-12 Secondary Dual Language (SDL) Link to this section

Students Served

English Learners
Bilingual students
English proficient students

Language Instruction
Dual Language Immersion and Biliteracy merge starting in middle school and students take 2 academic courses in Cantonese, and one course in Mandarin.

Pathway Eligibility
• Students who demonstrate grade level proficiency in the pathway language assessment given at the EPC.

Schools:

Herbert Hoover MS (6-8)
Marina MS (6-8)
Roosevelt MS (6-8)
Alice Fong Yu K-8 Immersion Pilot (6-8)
Galileo HS (9-10)

5. NEWCOMER PATHWAYS

Kindergarten-5th Grade Elementary Newcomer

Students Served

English Learners

Language Instruction
Instruction in Cantonese with 60 minutes of Designated ELD.

Pathway Eligibility

Newly arrived to the US (Emerging Level).

Schools: Link to this section

Chinese Education Center (CEC)

6th-8th Grade Middle School Newcomer Link to this section

Students Served

English Learners

Language Instruction

Sheltered content instruction in English with 45-90 minutes of designated ELD (English Language Development) class.

Pathway Eligibility

Students who have recently immigrated / have newly arrived to the US (Emerging Level)

Schools: Link to this section

Everett (6-8)
Francisco (6-8)
Marina (6-8)
Visitacion Valley (6-8)

9-12 High School Newcomer Link to this section

Students Served

English Learners

Language Instruction

Sheltered content instruction with 45-90 minutes of designated ELD.

Pathway Eligibility

Newly arrived to the US (Emerging Level).

Schools: Link to this section

San Francisco International HS
Balboa HS (9-10)
Galileo HS
Lincoln HS
Marshall HS
Mission HS
Washington HS

6. WORLD LANGUAGE PATHWAYS

9-12 High School World Language Link to this section

Students Served

All students

Language Instruction

Students are required to complete two years or 20 credits of a World Language, or demonstrate proficiency using one of the methods listed in this manual, to graduate from high school.

Admission to UC/CSU requires two years (three years recommended) of study in the same World Language. Students should take the language sequentially without skipping a year between courses.

Cantonese Programs