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Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School

Located in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood, Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School offers Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) through 5th grade instruction in a unique and exciting environment for students. The Mandarin immersion program gives students from Kindergarten through 5th Grade instruction in core academics in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Students are immersed in Mandarin Chinese during portions of the school day, with subjects taught in both  Mandarin and in English. Enrichment units include study of Chinese literature and culture. Since 2007, Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School has been a unique school that is helping the next generation learn a new language (or grow in their native language) and be better prepared to be part of the global economy in the future.

Barnard's Vision:

The vision for Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School is to develop bilingual and biliterate students who meet high academic standards and are models for positive cross-cultural attitudes and behavior. Working together with a highly-engaged community of students, staff, and families, Barnard creates lifelong learners who possess an expanded worldview and are prepared to be successful, caring citizens in a global society.

Barnard's Mission:

Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary students will develop the ability to use their knowledge of diverse cultures and Mandarin to think critically and become self-directed, thoughtful, responsible, and successful global citizens who understand the world around them. The blending of a world language program with a rigorous and well-rounded English program will prepare Barnard students for the challenges of the 21st century.

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