El Paso Highs SchoolDual Language Magnet
“Connecting
Worlds,
Mundos Unidos”
Why Choose El Paso HSDual Language Magnet?A complete comprehensive 4-year programOne of the most academically rigorous of
all the magnet programsOther magnet programs are career specific;
we are skill specific Being Bilingual translates to any careerBeing bilingual is the no. 1 skill set sought
in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (careerbuilder.com)
Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the U.S. and on earth
Our Mission
“The mission of the El Paso High School Dual Language program is to be the district leader in producing exemplary graduates through creative educational experiences via a bicultural, bi-literate, bilingual environment.”
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is simple…
“To create a bilingual, bi-literate, bicultural way of life.”
Program GoalsMastery of a 2nd and/or 3rd languageGraduate DAPGraduate with Seal of Bi-LiteracyEarn credit for at least 5 courses in
Spanish (Minor’s degree in Spanish)
Translation certification (UTEP or University of Arizona)
Have mastery of most requested skill that can be used for any profession (Spanish Language)
Student’s day Goal= 50% English/50%
Spanish
Magnet student DL Academic plan
based on Secondary Language (L2)
skill and college career interests
Student iPads to incorporate
technology and bi-literate resources
Program Goals (Continued)
Academic CurriculumThe Dual Language curriculum is
based on the following 4 content areas:
◦Language other English (Spanish, French, German)
◦DL Core (Math, Science)
◦DL Speech and DL Electives
◦AP Rigor Dual Language students volunteering at Mesita Spring Fling 2012
Language (100%)Pre-AP Spanish IIIAP Spanish Language IVCreative Writing/Literary GenresAP Spanish Literature VSpanish VI Translation (fall 2014)
French I-IVGerman I-IV
Students from the FT. Bliss German School
visit El Paso HS and “shadow” dual
language students for a day
Dual Language Core (50/50)DL Pre-AP GeometryDL Pre-AP Biology
DL Pre-AP Algebra IIDL Pre-AP ChemistryDL Pre-AP English II
DL Pre-AP Physics
Dual Language
Biology class
Rigor (100% English)
Social Studies
◦ AP Human Geography
◦ AP World Geography
◦ AP U.S. History
◦ AP Government,
◦ AP Economics
English
◦ AP English Language,
◦ AP Literature
Math
◦ AP Statistics
◦ DC Pre-Calculus
◦ AP Calculus AB,
◦ AP Calculus BC
Science
◦ AP Biology,
◦ AP Physics
◦ AP Chemistry
DL Speaking and Electives (75/25)DL Public Speaking (Speech)
DL Speech (speech)
DL Cultural and Linguistic Topics (Spanish)
Concept Stem (Technology)
GT Independent Study or Problems and
Solutions
Leadership/Internship
Magnet Pathways3 Pathways: Green, Blue, BlackStudents are placed on a
Pathway based on the following criteria:
◦ Secondary Language (L2) skill level
◦Overall 50% Spanish, 50% English
course load
◦Sufficient Rigor
◦College Career and Readiness
interests
Green Pathway◦Conversational L2 skill◦Little to no L2 academic courses
taken◦Non DL Math (Pre-Algebra, or Pre-AP
Geometry)
◦DL Science, DL Concept STEM optional
Dual Language officers presenting at district sponsored dual language meeting
Green Pathway 9th grade sample schedule
◦Pre-AP English I (100 Eng)
◦DL Public Speaking (75/25)
◦Algebra 1 or Pre-AP Geometry (100 Eng)
◦DL or non-DL Pre-AP Biology◦DL or non-DL Concept Stem (75/25)
◦Pre-AP Spanish III (100 Span)
◦Orchestra (100 Eng)
◦AP Human Geography (100 Eng)
(60/40)
Green Pathway10th – 12th grade
10th Grade: AP Spanish Language IV DL Chemistry
11th and 12th Grade: DL Speech DL Cultural and Linguistic Topics DL Cr. Writ/DL Literary Genres AP Spanish Literature V
Blue Pathway◦Intermediate to advanced L2 skill◦Prior L2 or DL academic courses
taken◦DL Math and Science courses
required◦Internship (option) ◦3rd language (option)
Mesita Spring Fling 2012
Black Pathway◦Intermediate to Advanced L2 skill◦Prior DL academic courses taken◦DL Math and Science required◦Attend CTE Junior and Senior years
Architecture Health Sciences Engineering Law Enforcement/Public Service
Blue and Black Path 9th grade sample schedule
o Pre-AP English (100 Eng)
o DL Pre-AP Geometry (50/50)
o DL Pre-AP Biology (50/50)
o DL Cr. Writ. /DL Lit. Genres (75/25)
o AP Human Geography or World Geo (100)
o DL Concept STEM (75/25)
o Major Sports (100)
o Elective (100)
(55/45)
Blue and Black PathwaysBlue:
◦3rd Language as early as 10th grade◦DL Culture and Linguistic Topics 10th
grade◦GT Independent Study 11th grade◦Internship 12th grade◦Spanish VI Translation 11,12 Grade
◦Black: DL Culture and Linguistic Topics 10th grade CTE 11th and 12th Grade
Dual Language Enrichment Field trips
Guest Speakers
National
Hispanic Institute
Civic Projects
Cultural awareness projects
(Dia de los Muertos
Spanish Honor Society
Conferences (Congresso de Literatura)
Fellowship activities (end-of-year banquet)
Dual Language Cultural Linguistics class “Skyping”
with their Spanish Class “E-pals” on the East Coast
How to ApplyComplete 2013-2014 Application
Packet:◦Application◦3 most recent semester grades and
attendance◦Copy of utility bill◦Oxford University Language Center
(OULC) On-Line Spanish Placement Test
◦Teacher recommendation
Conditionally Accepted if:3 semester cumulative GPA is
80% or better3 semester attendance rate is
90% or betterMinimum level 2 on 7th grade
STAARMinimum score of 25 or better on
OULCMust reside within EPISD
attendance zone
Deadline
Postmarked by January 31, 2013
www.ephsduallanguage.weebly.com
www.elpaso.episd.org
4A High School: average enrollment - 1300
Built in 1916 (Trost and Trost Architects) Historic Building
This year’s Freshman class will be Senior’s on the 100th Anniversary
Day (Sept. 2016)
Oldest school in El Paso: used be called “High school”
Nicknames: “La High” “Lady on the Hill”
Stadium named Top 10 Stadiums in country to see before you die
(Original home of the Sun Bowl)
Was in the film “Glory Road”
Opportunity for well-rounded student involvement
Supportive Guidance, Counseling, and College Readiness Team
Family Atmosphere
Yes, it’s haunted
El Paso High School
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