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Cupertino Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is an alternative K-8 education program located at R.I. Meyerholz Elementary (K-5) and Sam H. Lawson Middle School (6-8) in the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). It is one of three alternative programs in the district where enrollment is decided by lottery.

Employing a two-way language immersion model, CLIP’s goals are to develop biliteracy, enrich culturally and achieve academic proficiency that meet or exceed the district guidelines.

Starting in the 1998-1999 school year with a single Kindergarten class, CLIP’s Mandarin Immersion Program has grown to expand through eighth grade in 2006. In 2007, the first class of immersion students graduated middle school.[1]

CUSD supports CLIP with teachers, facilities, and English curriculum. All aspects of the Mandarin curriculum are financed by grants and donations. Donations are routed through the CLIP Community Organization (CLIPCO), a non-profit fundraising organization.

CLIP is the first public K-8 two-way Mandarin Immersion program in California.

History

  • March, 1998: Presentation to CUSD trustees.[2]
  • May 12, 1998: CUSD Trustees approve language program.[3]
  • August, 1998: Pilot Mandarin enrichment program, 10% of school day at L.P. Collins Elementary.[4]
  • August, 1999: Expanded to two-way Mandarin immersion.[4]
  • 2003: Received US Department of Education Grant $500k over 2003-06.[5]
  • August, 2004: Relocated to R.I. Meyerholz Elementary School.
  • August, 2006: Expanded to Sam H. Lawson Middle School.
  • June, 2007: First language immersion class graduates Sam H. Lawson Middle School.[1]

Cultural Enrichment

Chinese New Year Parade CLIP ASEP

Opposition to Program

Opponents of CLIP have voiced the following concerns:

  • Funding

During proposals for implementation of CLIP, opponents urged the school board to instead fund other much needed "programs and services including music and arts."[2]

  • Ethnic Bias

Immersion Proposal is ethnically biased [6] Immersion or coercion[7] CUSD board hears immersion presentation

  • Language Immersion not needed to learn

Chinese should be learnt at home

  • Lack of Diversity

References

  1. ^ a b "Two Milestones for Mandarin Immersion Class", by Mangaliman, J. and Noguchi, S., San Jose Mercury News, June 7, 2007
  2. ^ a b "CUSD board hears immersion presentation", by Enders, Steve, Cupertino Courier, May 20, 1998
  3. ^ "Board OKs Mandarin program", by Enders, Steve, Cupertino Courier, May 20, 1998
  4. ^ a b "Language Immersion Program Trains Students for the Future", by Che, I-chun, Cupertino Courier, October 9, 2002
  5. ^ 2003 FLAP Grantees
  6. ^ "Letters: Immersion Proposal is ethnically biased", by Decker, J., Cupertino Courier, April 8, 1998
  7. ^ "Letters: Immersion or coercion", by Becker, R.A., Cupertino Courier, June 3, 1998


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