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Early Learning Center and Language Immersion

At Avenues, we recognize the immense potential of our youngest learners.

From 12-months-old to grade 5, students learn English and Spanish or Mandarin simultaneously, harnessing their natural language abilities. In a nurturing environment with an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based curriculum, they build the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement.

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What Makes Up The Early Learning Center

50/50 Language Immersion Model

At Avenues, learning a second language is more than an academic pursuit; it is a daily practice that transforms the way students see and think about the world. From Small World to 5th grade, students 50% in English and 50% in Mandarin or Spanish.

Play-Based Learning

Tactile play develops fine and gross motor skills, physical play stimulates growth, and make-believe play accelerates social-emotional learning. Most importantly for us, all kinds of play foster a love of learning that young children will carry with them as they move upwards through school.

Social-Emotional Wellbeing

At Avenues, our early childhood program begins by gently guiding students through the process of healthy separation from caregivers, setting the stage for the development of critical self-help skills. With personalized support from dedicated teachers, our youngest learners.

Inquiry-Led Learning

Through joyful, hands-on exploration, our STEAM and World Course activities—from cooking and gardening to music and crafts—invite children to observe closely, ask questions, and nurture their natural curiosity.

Award-Winning Facilities

Our beautiful early childhood facility was designed in consultation with Avenues faculty to provide safe and stimulating spaces for different kinds of learning and play. These include a fully landscaped outdoor playground, movement spaces, a teaching kitchen, and more.

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Languages spoken at home: 36

Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Avenues ranks in top 1% of ISA (International Student Assessment)

See What Our Students Say About Immersion at Avenues

"Immersion is hard!"

Josh, a 2025 graduate of Avenues, completed our full Spanish immersion program beginning in the Early Learning Center. Now a first-year student in college, he’s taking an upper-level history course in Spanish alongside native speakers. Here how his immersion journey prepared him for academic life in Spain and beyond.

“My brain just works how it works"— discovering confidence in immersion”

Hinata, now a 5th grader at Avenues, began her journey in immersion in the Early Learning Center. In this video, she shares how Chinese has become a powerful way to connect with others—especially when diving into her favorite subject, science.

"Now he can articulate his thoughts in Chinese perfectly"

Meet Michelle, mom of a current 2nd grader, worried her son might lose his Chinese language and cultural connection in school. Instead, she’s watched him flourish—growing more confident in both his Mandarin and his Chinese identity.