World Language Instruction in the Elementary Grades

Staff and Community Survey Results

January 27, 2015

Survey Respondents Staff

Total respondents: 77 Primarily elementary

staff

Parents/Community

Total respondents: 187

Is world or second language instruction something that you believe should be included in the

elementary program in Mercer Island schools?

Yes48%

No17%

Maybe35%

Staff

Yes90%

No3%

Maybe7%

Community

If a World Language Program were offered at elementary school, the district would strongly

consider Spanish as the target language. Please rate your opinion of this.

Staff

Community

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

If you prefer a target language other than Spanish, please select from the list in the order of preference

with number 1 being the highest priority.

Chinese29%

French26%

Arabic15%

German13%

Japanese16%

Staff

Chinese29%

French24%

Arabic14%

German17%

Japanese15%

Community

If World Languages are not important to you, what improvements to our instructional program do you

think should be considered, if any and why?

Staff

Time

Cost

More art, science social studies

Maintain existing program (time) and library

Fully staff special ed. needs

Social/emotional curricula

Literacy / Assessment Coaches

Stop curriculum expansions

Middle school program impacts

Community

Time

Cost

More art, science, technology (coding), outdoor education

Maintain existing K-12 programs

Use added resources for different learners/special ed.

Please rank the type of World Language Program would you like to see the district develop

Immersion28%

FLES35%

Enrichment24%

None13%

Community

Immersion21%

FLES33%

Enrichment28%

None18%

Staff

Would you consider enrolling your child in a World Language Program if it meant leaving your

neighborhood school?

Yes, with or without transportation

17%

Yes, if trans-portation was

provided28%

Maybe26%

No, I would have my child attend (neigh-

borhood)school29%

At which grade level would you like to have a World Language Program begin for children?

Preschool24%

Gr K-255%

Gr 3-514%

Middle School7%

High School0%

Staff

Preschool15%

Gr K-258%

Gr 3-519%

Middle School6%

High School1%

Community

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