Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy

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Basic Information

Address: 3500 Rose Ave, Ceres, CA
Phone Number: 2095561720
District: Ceres Unified School District
Director: Dr. Israel S. Gonzalez

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Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy
Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy
Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy
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Additional Information

Partner(non-english) Language used in Program: Spanish
First year of Program Implementation at Site: 2013
Program Scope: K - 6th grade
School Type: Dual Language
School Size: 660
Teacher/Student Ratio: 24:1; 32:1
Number of Classes: 25
Two-way Recruitment Procedures: Parent Information sessions; word of mouth, community impact
Criteria for Selection:

Lottery system

Available Program Materials: For parents: Brochures, newsletters For students: Bilingual books, folders, school supplies, bilingual curriculum
% of Native English Speaking Students: 40
% of students in program who are native speakers of the partner language: 10
% of students in program who are native bilinguals: 50
% of Students qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch: 75
Additional Program Staff: Library Media Clerk, Student Support Specialist, Reading Room Teacher, Intervention Paras
% of Additional Program staff proficient in both languages: 65%
Computer Capabilities: All classrooms are equipped with wi-fi to connect students to 21st-century learning. Every classroom has a projector, desktop, laptop, surround system, a doc camera.
School Clubs:

Coding club, B-STEM

Mission Statement:

Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy will be committed to academic excellence with high quality instruction for all students, creating the opportunities to achieve biliteracy and proficiency in a culturally valued and diverse learning environment; in which students, teachers, and parents believe and support a bilingual education where students will be challenged with rigor and high expectations to become leaders of tomorrow.