Kindergarten Information

The Kindergarten Enrichment Program allows kindergarten students to attend class for an entire school day, by participating in enrichment learning opportunities beyond our standard half-day core kindergarten program. The total fee for the program is $3,776.00. A deposit of $626.00 is due by August 1st.  Parents will be notified in April regarding assigned kindergarten program. Click here to watch an informational video.

About

The Spanish Dual Language Program teaches students to become bilingual, bicultural and biliterate in Spanish. The program begins in kindergarten, where 80% of the day is instructed in Spanish and 20% is instructed in English. Parents who desire to have their incoming kindergarten students enrolled in the program must complete an application during the application period. Click here to watch an informational video.

Selection Process

• Spanish dominant students will be selected for the program through a Spanish Dominant Lottery. (24 students)
• Students with a Spanish language background are assessed by the program manager with a language proficiency tool.  If their skills are sufficient as proved by the assessment, they may be entered into the Spanish Dominant Lottery.
• To determine which English dominant students are selected for the program, there will be two lotteries.
• Students from the host school will be selected through a Host School Lottery. (12 students)
• Host school students who are not selected will NOT be entered into the other lottery.  Instead, they will be placed on a Host School Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the Host School Lottery.
• District-wide students (who are not from the host school) will be entered into a District-Wide Lottery.
• District-wide students who are not selected will be placed on a District-Wide Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the District-Wide Lottery.
• An effort will be made to maintain a balance in the program as described under “Demographic Makeup”.  In the event of vacancies in the program (up to Kindergarten for English dominant students and up to Grade 2 for Spanish dominant students), students from either the Spanish Dominant Waiting List, the Host School Waiting List or the District-Wide Waiting List will be invited in order based on their position on the applicable list. 
   

Preferences 

Within each of the lotteries, preference is given based on the following:

• Students who have siblings in the program are weighted 3 times.
• If one twin (or other multiple) is selected, the other(s) is automatically accepted into the program.
   

Program Entry

Students may enter through the kindergarten cohort. Spanish speakers may enter beyond kindergarten if they possess the skills needed and space allows. A student who moves into the district and was previously enrolled in an equivalent program will be allowed to enter the program if there is space. 

Contact

Becky Wiegel
Director of Language Programs
Email: rwiegel@barrington220.org
 

About

The Chinese Immersion Program begins in kindergarten, where 50% of the day is instructed in Mandarin and the other 50% is instructed in English. The 50/50 model continues through 5th grade. The program teaches students to become bilingual, bicultural and biliterate in Mandarin. Click here to watch an informational video.
 

Selection Process

• Students with a Chinese language background (pre-school, home language, etc.) are weighted 2 times. This background must be substantiated with a proficiency assessment interview or proof of previous, significant study and approved by the program manager before weight will be given in the lottery. 
• To determine which English dominant students are selected for the program, there will be two lotteries.
• Students from the host school will be selected through a Host School Lottery. (12 students)
• Host school students who are not selected will NOT be entered into the other lottery.  Instead, they will be placed on a Host School Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the Host School Lottery.
• District-wide students (who are not from the host school) will be entered into a District-Wide Lottery.
• District-wide students who are not selected will be placed on a District-Wide Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the District-Wide Lottery.
   

Preferences 

Within each of the lotteries, preference is given based on the following:

• Students who have siblings in the program are weighted 3 times.

• If one twin (or other multiple) is selected, the other(s) is automatically accepted into the program.

Program Entry

Students may enter through the kindergarten cohort. Empty spaces may be filled up to Grade 2 if a student possesses the requisite background knowledge as determined through assessment by the program coordinator.

Contact

Becky Wiegel
Director of Language Programs
Email: rwiegel@barrington220.org

The Half Day Chinese Immersion + Enrichment Program allows students to attend class for an entire school day, instead of a half day. Half of the day is spent in the Mandarin program. The other half of the day is spent in enrichment. Students will be entered into a lottery system based upon pre-registration request. Families will be notified in early April regarding assigned kindergarten program. Enrichment fees will be assessed in July.