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Dual Language Program
(English/ Spanish)
Students in the Dual Language Program receive
a 50/50 program of instruction in both English
and Spanish. The goal of the program is twofold:
to develop students who will be bilingual and
biliterate in both languages and develop an
appreciation of both cultures. The program
spans kindergarten through fifth grade.
Single Language Program
Students in the Single Language Program are
introduced to a second language beginning in
kindergarten. The language goal is to develop
basic conversational Spanish and become
familiar with the cultural aspects of the
language.
Parents
Parents are active participants in the IB
program. Through workshops and grade level
meetings, parents increase their understanding
of IB pedagogy and gain insight on how to
support their child at home. The most important
question parents can ask their children at the
end of the school day is What questions did you
ask in class today?"
Farmdale Elementary
Farmdalehawks an IB World School
Farmdale Elementary
Farmdalehawks
2660 Ruth Swiggett Dr.
Los ngeles, CA 90032
P: 323-222-6659 | F. 323-222-9693
E: farmdalehawks@gmail.com
www.farmdalehawks.org Mission
Principal, Oscar Sandoval
Farmdale is a school community dedicated to
providing all students with a rigorous
standards-based education and the essential
skills necessary to succeed as life long
learners.
Vision
The Farmdale community of students, staff,
and families is committed to providing the
highest level of education with a strong,
inquiry-based academic program within a safe,
friendly, technology-rich environment that
prepares students to become global learners
and leaders.
Parents, students, teachers and
administrators work together to help set
goals for student learning.
Title
International Baccalaureate- Primary Years Programme
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Transdisciplinary Learning
Global Thinkers
Teachers have designed the Program of
Inquiry (POI) curriculum to support the six IB
Transdisciplinary themes. The curriculum The Farmdale IB Program prepares students to
focuses on three essential questions: have the intellectual, personal, and social skills
What do we want to learn? (written) needed to be successful in our increasingly
How best will we learn? (taught) globalized world. Our work is to develop students
How will we know what we have who are internationally-minded. This is a student
learned? (assessed) who is reflective, considers others perspectives,
shows interest in the world community and
Students of different ability levels are
embodies all of the Learner Profiles attributes.
grouped together to provide opportunities
to practice being open-minded and caring
towards everyone.

As Part of the commitment to action, a

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5 grade student presents her findings
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from the Exhibition project to a 1 grade
class.

Action Exhibition
As an IB student, the purpose of learning is to
take action. During and after each inquiry unit As the culminating PYP experience, it is required
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students are encouraged to change habits, that all 5 graders complete the exhibition project
alter thinking or educate others based on their which encompasses all of the attributes of the
new understanding. Teachers frequently ask learner profile including the five essential
students: What will you do as a result of this elements. This is a collaborative and student-led,
Student Success in-depth inquiry facilitated by teachers. Final
inquiry or new learning?
Teacher Empowerment Projects are presented to students, parents and
Parent Involvement the community-at-large.