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Join us for fun language classes this fall at our centers in Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah!

Classes run from Mon August 30, 2021 to January 23, 2022. The current schedule is lighter than our normal schedule as we are still confirming staffing and schedule availability. If you are specific in a specific language in a location and don’t see it, please do reach out to us via email to help us prioritize.

Looking for more extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Join us for  Sponge LanguagePlayTMProgram this Fall in Issaquah and Mt. Baker!

Sponge LanguagePlay program is a extended immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. LaguagePlay Spanish classes will be held Mon-Thu, starting September.

Sign up now!

Need more information? Email us at info@spongeschool.com and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Join us for fun language classes this fall!

Classes run from August 31, 2020 to January 24, 2021. Due to COVID, we’re primarily offering our classes online with a very limited number of in-person classes.

Looking for more extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Join us for our online version of Sponge LanguagePlayTMProgram this Fall!

Sponge LanguagePlay online program is a extended immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. LaguagePlay online classes will be held Mon-Thu, starting September 14 and will run through Dec 10, 2020. We are offering Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese online LanguagePlay this Fall!

Sign up now!

Need more information? Email us at info@spongeschool.com and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Plant the seeds of language learning in your child through Sponge classes!

Classes run from February 3, 2020 to June 14, 2020. We have a full schedule with weekday and weekend options in our Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah locations.

Below are some enhancements to our Curriculum that will be sure to supplement language and cultural learning inside and outside the classroom:

  • Language Coursebook – provides a brief overview of the Sponge class elements and method, guidelines, and hand-outs for the whole course.
  • Storybooks – The phrases and vocabulary your child is learning in class are now weaved into stories you can read with them and enjoy. The storybook contains romanized text for languages like Mandarin and Japanese, with colorful illustrations and dedicated coloring pages for your young language learner. It also features Quick Response (QR) Code you can scan using your phone or another device to listen to the story in language – a great feature for pronunciation review for you and your little one! Our Summer Storybooks are already available for purchase here: https://spongeschool.com/shop/
  • Sponge Online Portal – Free access to our new, interactive Online Portal to help parents and students with language learning, including pronunciation;
  • Two weeks of Cultural Classes at the end of the session in place of the Grand Review;
  • Each unit features a Final Project for JK classes as cultural extension;

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 WE’RE STARTING OUR HALF-DAY IMMERSION PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
WITH AROUND-THE-WORLD CELEBRATION EVENT

World language classes for children will begin in September

  • What: Mini-classes, arts and crafts, and cultural performances
  • Where: 22525 SE 64th Place, Suite 140, Issaquah, WA 98027
  • When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 10am – 1 p.m.

Families are invited to an around-the-world event on Sunday, Aug. 25th from 10am to 1pm. This free event will take families all over the globe with international snacks, fun-filled Spanish, Mandarin, French, Japanese and German classes taught by native-speaking teachers; crafts from around the world; and cultural performances. Families may enter to win special door prizes, including free storybooks and discounted language classes for the Fall 2019 season. This event is geared toward children ages 10 and younger and their families.

Our new half-day immersion pre-school program is starting this fall! Sponge LanguagePlay Program is designed for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning.

Provide your young global citizen an opportunity to get a head start on two of the most spoken languages in the world by learning Spanish, Mandarin, or both! Program is offered at our Issaquah Center. Session runs from September 9, 2019 to June 11, 2020. Use coupon code Playful2019 to get $150 off your LanguagePlay classes.

Interested in finding out whether your child will like it or not? Schedule a free Just Kids trial class.

Sign up for Mini-Classes here.

Come join us for fun language classes this fall!

Classes run from September 4, 2019 to January 26, 2020. We have a full schedule with weekday and weekend options in our Seattle, Kirkland, and Issaquah locations!

Looking for extensive immersion for your young language learner that combines free play, art, science, and basic literacy in the target language? Sign up now for our Sponge LanguagePlayTMProgram!

Sponge LanguagePlay program is a half-day immersion preschool program for 3 to 5 year old children who are ready for independent learning. Provide your young global citizen an opportunity to get a head start on two of the most spoken languages in the world by learning Spanish, Mandarin, or both! Program is offered at our Issaquah Center. Session runs from September 9, 2019 to June 11, 2020. Use coupon code Playful2019 to get $150 off your LanguagePlay classes.

Below are some enhancements to our Curriculum that will be sure to supplement language and cultural learning inside and outside the classroom:

  • Language Coursebook – provides a brief overview of the Sponge class elements and method, guidelines, and hand-outs for the whole course.
  • Storybooks – The phrases and vocabulary your child is learning in class are now weaved into stories you can read with them and enjoy. The storybook contains romanized text for languages like Mandarin and Japanese, with colorful illustrations and dedicated coloring pages for your young language learner. It also features Quick Response (QR) Code you can scan using your phone or another device to listen to the story in language – a great feature for pronunciation review for you and your little one! Our Summer Storybooks are already available for purchase here: https://spongeschool.com/shop/
  • Sponge Online Portal – Free access to our new, interactive Online Portal to help parents and students with language learning, including pronunciation;
  • Two weeks of Cultural Classes at the end of the session in place of the Grand Review;
  • Each unit features a Final Project for JK classes as cultural extension;

Sign up now!

Be ready for the Days of Summer!

We’re offering six weeks of language immersion camps this summer, from June 25 to August 3. Help your student keep up their Spanish, Chinese, and French skills over the summer months through games, cooking, culture and art!

Registration is now open for Bellevue & Issaquah camps!

Looking for a great summer camp deal? Through early March, we are making a limited number of spots available with a very special rate on a first-come, first-serve basis! Use coupon code SUPERCAMP2018 during check out to lock in this deal while spots are available!

Check out this year’s camp themes, schedules and locations here.

 

Make us part of your summer plans!

We’re offering six weeks of language immersion camp this summer, from June 26 through the first week of August. Help your student keep up their Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and French skills over the summer months through games, cooking, culture and art!

Hear about our exciting themes straight from our teachers! Watch their videos and check out camp schedules and locations here.