Welcome to Ardmore Elementary School!
Ardmore is one of 16 elementary schools in the Bellevue School District. Our school serves just over 350 students in preschool through fifth grade. We have a variety of programs to serve the needs of our diverse K-5 student population. These programs include before- and after-school care for children; a federal-funded Title I program that provides reading support for children who are struggling; English as a Second Lanugage support for intermediate and advanced level second language learners; and a Special Education program for children with special learning needs. Ardmore is also proud to have a Head Start Preschool program available to qualifying children, both full-day and half-day preschool options, a young preschool program, and a Mandarin ORCA Preschool program (opening Fall of 2011).
The Ardmore staff is committed to working as a team to provide the highest quality education for our students. We value working collaboratively with our students' families and believe that the school-home connection plays an important role in the success of our students and our program at Ardmore.
Thank you for sharing your children with us. Feel free to call the school with your thoughts, questions, ideas, and comments at any time: (425) 456-4700.
Mandarin Dual Language Program at Ardmore Elementary
Every child deserves the chance to become a citizen of the world in such a rich experience as a Dual Language classroom. ~Stewart
Dual Language Education is also known as "two-way immersion." Students from two language backgrounds learn together while instruction is systematically delivered in two languages. At Ardmore, students enrolled are from English and Mandarin speaking backgrounds. Students read, write, listen, and speak in both languages, becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.
The Bellevue School District firmly believes that a valuable resource and a skill needed to contribute and compete globally in our developing world. Dual Language Programs offer the chance for students to add a language while at the optimal age for language learning. Students at Ardmore will develop both Mandarin and English.
Students should plan to enroll for the full six years of elementary Dual Language instruction to receive the total benefits of the program. Ardmore's Mandarin/English Dual Language Program will enroll students from all Bellevue School District attendance areas. Our first Kindergarten class is opening in the Fall of 2011, with subsequent grades being added each year.
Ardmore Elementary School
中英双语教育
~Mandarin Dual Language Program~
Information Session
Come learn about our Mandarin Dual Language program and speak to parents whose children are currently in the program.
Who: Parents of incoming kindergarten students
When*: Monday, January 30th, 6pm
Wednesday, February 1st, 8:30am
Where: Ardmore Elementary School lunchroom
Presenters: Yuko Porter (Principal-Ardmore Elementary)
Heidi LaMare (Bilingual Supervisor)
Tina Bogucharova (Primary Language Coach)
*We’re offering two sessions to accommodate parents’ work schedules. No need to attend both.