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MIDDLEBURY INTERACTIVE LANGUAGES PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL TO OFFER SUMMER DAY ACADEMY
NEW PROGRAM PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS LANGUAGE IMMERSION FOR DC-AREA MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MIDDLEBURY, VT (February 27, 2012) — Middlebury Interactive Languages (MIL), the premier academic leader in world language instruction for K-12 students, announced today that it will hold one of its new Summer Day Academies at National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. The two-week programs, offered in Chinese, French and Spanish, are open to all of the area’s middle and high school students with varying language proficiency levels.
The Middlebury Interactive Languages Summer Day Academy at National Cathedral School offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to acquire authentic world language skills and knowledge through Middlebury’s gold standard immersion methodology and expert curriculum. The MIL Summer Day Academies are designed specifically for middle and high school students who are seeking to accelerate their language learning, expand their understanding of world cultures, and explore the richness of learning within an immersion environment.
“We are very excited to partner with the National Cathedral School to deliver Middlebury’s renowned language instruction to all students in the Washington, D.C. area,” said MIL CEO Jane Swift. “Gaining a new world language is a critical 21st Century skill, and our new day academies help students learn in a fun and interactive environment. We are also very pleased to be offering Chinese immersion, which is unique in the day academy setting.”
The academies, held at National Cathedral School and three other locations nationally, are designed to work closely with the language department of the participating partner schools.
“At National Cathedral School, we say we are ‘educating women for the world;’ our partnership with MIL in this new language program is part of that commitment to global education,” said NCS Head of School Kathleen O’Neill Jamieson. “We are delighted to be part of bringing the highly-respected Middlebury language-learning methodology to students in the Washington, D.C. area this summer.”
The two-week sessions run from June 18-29 and from July 2-13. Middle school academies run for the full day while high school students take half-day afternoon sessions. The sequential curriculum allows middle and high school students to enroll in a second session if continued learning is desired.
The high school program is also integrated with MIL’s premier digital language offerings and students are familiarized with MIL’s online programs. After the two-week session, high school students continue their training through MIL’s instructor-supported online coursework. To enroll in the academies or to learn more, please visit http://mmla.middlebury.edu/summerday/.
About Middlebury Interactive Languages
Middlebury Interactive Languages is the premier academic leader in world language instruction for K-12 students. A joint venture of Middlebury College and K12 Inc., MIL is a national leader in providing greater access to superior world language programs and a key contributor to the success of digital learning initiatives to provide students with the skills they need to be competitive in a 21st Century global marketplace.
MIL offers a portfolio of world language products as a total solution, both online and in brick-and-mortar schools, using proven academic methods to meet national ACTFL standards. Products include the Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy, offering an intensive four-week residential immersion program and day programs for middle and high school students Middlebury Interactive courses, intensive online coursework for Grades 3 – 12; and MIL Professional Development.
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Middle School Academy
Designed specifically for rising 5th to 8th grade students, the Middle School Academy is engineered for beginning students, as well as students who have already completed language courses at grade level.
High School Academy
The High School Academy is designed for rising 9th to 12th grade students and focuses on increasing language proficiency through rigorous and concentrated study by following MIL’s online curriculum.