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Why Our Program Works
We offer:
- Highly skilled and devoted teachers, including classroom teachers who loop with the
students for two year; additional teachers in music, physical education, library and
more; and specialists (ESL, Basic Skills, Special Education) who serve children in and out of the classroom.
- Commitment to international education and immersion instruction. Immersion teachers are
usually native speakers of immersion languages. In addition, every immersion classroom is
staffed by a certificated Instructional Assistant (IA), lowering the student-teacher
ratio to 14:1. IA salaries are paid for through grants and fund-raising.
- A supportive business and higher education community that values international education.
Collaboration with outside groups -- such as the University of Washington, Sister City Council,
Trade Development Alliance and the Mexican Council -- open us to a world of additional enrichment
opportunities. In addition, our business partners support the school through events like the
International Business Breakfast.
- A highly involved parent community. JSIS families volunteer in the classroom, serve on the
Building Leadership Team (site council) and work with the Parent-Teacher-Student Association
(PTSA) to support classroom education, sponsor social events and extracurricular activities, and more.
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