Foreign Language Program at Heights
Madison Heights Elementary School is the first elementary school in Madison to offer a foreign language as part of the regular curriculum. Additional language learning opportunities are offered during the summer, after school, and evening adult courses.
Program Framework
The program is offered to all Heights students in Grades Preschool through fourth. Spanish classes occur three times in each six-day rotation schedule. The curriculum covers grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversation.
All students who are classified as "meets" or "exceeds" on the AIMS test or district assessments take Spanish; those who do not use that time to concentrate on the subject areas in which they may be having difficulty.
There are no additional costs associated with the foreign language program. Madison Heights is open to all students, including those who live outside the district boundaries.
After-School Programs
Heights students have the opportunity to extend their foreign language learning by participating in an after-school program. Programs are run by Madison's Community Education Department and are fee-based. For more information on afterschool opportunities call 602-664-7956.
Summer Institutes
Two four-week institutes are offered in June and July for all students in Grades Preschool through eight. Spanish classes meet at Madison Heights for one to two hours a day, depending on grade level, Monday through Thursday. Times vary by grade level. Summer Institutes are fee-based, costing $195 for each four-week session. The cost includes all materials.
Adult Courses
Spanish courses are offered twice a week in the evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for adults. Courses are taught by certified teachers of local foreign language centers. Courses run six weeks and provide a total of 24 seat hours of instruction. Each six-week course costs $260 which includes all materials. Three-week summer courses are also available, meeting four days a week in the evenings.
Enrollment Information
To enroll your child at Madison Heights school, stop by the school any time during regular school hours to fill out a registration packet. Heights is located at 7150 N. 22nd Street, just North of Glendale Ave. in Phoenix.
To enroll your child in a Summer Institute or After-school program, or yourself in an adult class, contact Madison's Community Education Department at 602-664-7956.
Madison Heights School
7150 N. 22nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-664-7800
Denise Donovan, Principal
Community Education
5601 N. 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-664-7956
Diane Selby, Director
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