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Bilingual Case Study: Gator Elementary
Gator Elementary is a bilingual campus that provides services to students both in English and Spanish. In grades PreK – 4th, 50% of each grade level has classroom providing English and Spanish instruction. In 5th grade, it moves from 60/40% and in 6th it is 30%. Math, Science and Social Studies is taught in English using sheltered strategies for second language learners.
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