Hawthorne Elementary

• Offers the Dual-Language Spanish Immersion Program (See below.)
• Offers a range of athletic activities, including basketball, soccer, tae kwon do, and running club
• Offers many other student clubs and activities, including chess, Young Rembrandts, Student Council, orchestra, band, Safety Patrol, drama club, and Hawthorne Kids Choir
• Recognized as a Health Promotion School of Excellence (HPSE)

Dual-Language Spanish Immersion Program (Optional Program)

Hawthorne’s program is designed to provide a daily Spanish immersion experience that prepares students to read, write, and speak proficiently in Spanish. The students (kindergarten through fifth grade) receive daily math and science instruction in Spanish. Other content areas are taught in English. Students also benefit from cultural enrichment in a Spanish arts class, which combines the arts with Spanish language and culture learning. Hawthorne’s program benefits both students who are learning Spanish as a second language and students who are learning English as a second language. In addition, the Hawthorne community is a dual-language community with an expressed appreciation of language learning and inclusion of diverse cultural experiences. Because this program is an optional program, transportation is provided only for Cluster 13 students.