Immersion Programs

Below is a link to information about Japanese language immersion programs we are aware of in the United States. A Japanese program is considered to be a full-immersion program when 100% of class activities in all subjects are conducted in Japanese. Partial immersion programs can consist of any percent of certain classes, or parts of a school day (or combination there of) being taught completely in Japanese. In all cases Japanese is considered the target language / second language. Immersion programs are considered to be the most effective road to fluency among young learners of a foreign language. If you have any questions about a particular program, please contact the school directly. (updated as of 2008)

Alaska

• Sand Lake Elementary School (public, grades K-6, partial-immersion)
  7500 Jewel Lake Rd.
  Anchorage, AK 99502
  (907)243-2161
  School Information
  School Web Site
• A.J. Dimond High School (public, grades 9-12, partial-immersion)
  2909 West 88th Avenue
  Anchorage, AK 99502
  (907)742-7000
  School Information
  School Web Site

California

• California El Marino Language School (public, grades K-5, partial-immersion)
  11450 Port Rd.
  Culver City, CA 90230
  (310)842-4241
  School Web Site
• Culver Middle School (public, grades 6-8, partial-immersion)
  4601 Elenda St.
  Culver City, CA 90230
  (310)842-4200
  School Web Site
• Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
  1751 N. Verdugo Rd.
  Glendale, CA 91208
  School Web Site

Illionois

• Illinois Intercultura Montessori School (private, grades pre-K-8, full-immersion)
  301 South Ridgeland Ave.
  Oak Park, IL 60302
  (708)848-6626
  School Web Site

Michigan

• Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies (FLICS)
  6501 West Outer Drive
  Detroid, MI 48235
  School Website
• Himawari Preschool
  Japanese language preschool
  Mitsuyo Delphia, Director (private, preschool, full-immersion, state-licensed preschool)
  9101 Hillcrest Livonia, MI 48150
  (734)266-0611
  info@himawaripreschool.org
  School Web Site

Minnesota

• Concordia Language Villages
  Magara Maeda
  901 8th Street South Moorhead, MN 56562
  (800)222-4750, (218)299-4544
  clv@cord.edu
  School Web Site

North Carolina

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

• West Meclenburg High School (public magnet, grades 9-12, full-immersion/late-immersion/regular foreign language)
  7400 Tuckaseegee Road
  Charlotte, NC 28214
  (980)343-6080
  School Web Site
• Smith Academy of Languages (public, grades K-8, full-immersion/late-immersion)
  1600 Tyvola Road
  Charlotte, NC 28210
  (980)343-5815
  School Web Site

Oregon

• Oregon Mt. Tabor Middle School (public, grades 6-8, partial-immersion)
  5800 SE Ash St.
  Portland, OR 97215
  (503)916-5646
  School Web Site
• Portland International School (private, grades K-5, partial-immersion)
  025 SW Sherman St.
  Portland, OR 97201
  (503)226-2496
  School Web Site
• Richmond Elementary School (public, grades K-5, partial-immersion)
  2276 SE 41st St.
  Portland, OR 97214
  (503)916-6220
  School Web Site
• Grant High School (public, grades 9-12, partial-immersion)
  2245 NE 36th Ave.
  Portland, OR 97212
  (503)916-5160
  School Web Site
• Yujin Gakuen (public magnet by lottery, grades K-5, partial-immersion)
  250 Silver Lane
  Eugene, OR 97404
  (541)687-3590
  School Web Site

Virginia

• Virginia Floris Elementary School (public, grades K-6, partial-immersion)
  2708 Centreville Rd.
  Herndon, VA 20171
  (703)561-2900
  School Web Site
• Fox Mill Elementary School (public, grades K-6, partial-immersion)
  2601 Viking Dr.
  Herndon, VA 20171
  (703)262 2700
  School Web Site
• Great Falls Elementary School (public, grades K-6, partial-immersion)
  701 Walker Rd.
  Great Falls, VA 22066
  (703)757-2100
  School Web Site
• Cooper Middle School (public, grads 7-8, Partial-immersion)
  977 Balls Hill Rd.
  McLean, VA 22101
  (703)442-5800
  School Web Site
• Rachel Carson Middle School (public, grads 7-8, Partial-immersion)
  13618 McLearen Rd.
  Herndon, VA 20171
  (703)925-3600
  School Web Site

Washington State

• Global Kids Language Academy
  Japanese/English Immersion Preschool called
  Miyoko Monger, Director (private, preschool, full-immersion/partial-immersion/k-3 language classes also available)
  (as of August, 2005)
  1311 Central Ave South, Suite E
  Kent, WA 98032
  (253)520-7572
  School Web Site