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Foreign Language Immersion Program to Expand
 Bergamo Montessori School is pleased to announce that we will be expanding our language immersion programs, for children from the ages of 3 to 6.
"The format has been such a huge success that we would like to offer it to more children in our school community," said Pamela Lynn, Head of School. "Children have a once in a lifetime ability to absorb language from their environment, like a sponge. I the last few years that we have operated the program, we have see some amazing things - it gives our students at tremendous advantage for the future."
The language immersion classroom operates as a normal Montessori classroom with a trained Montessori teacher guiding the children throughout the day. The difference, however, is with the classroom assistant. "We hire assistant who are fluent in a foreign language and they only interact with the children in that language throughout the day," Lynn continued. "It really is the best of both worlds. The Montessori environment allows children to learn at their own pace while, at the same time, they are exposed to a foreign language through daily, consistent interaction with the assistant."
Families interested in learning more may contact Sylvia Flood, Director of Admissions at (916) 427-1900 or at Sylvia@BergamoSchools.com.
Bergamo Celebrates 100 Years of Montessori Education
On a cold and wet January morning, the elementary students from Bergamo Montessori School ventured to the California State Capitol to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Montessori education.
Pamela Lynn, Head of School, addressed the assembled crowd of parents, teachers and politicians. The students followed the speech with a rendition of "If I Had a Hammer", which was followed by a release of white doves.
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