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Cupertino Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is an alternative K-8 education program located at R.I. Meyerholz Elementary (K-5) and Joaquin Miller Middle School (6-8) in the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). CLIP is the oldest public Mandarin Immersion program in California and the second oldest in the country.〔("Full Mandarin Immersion School List" )〕〔("Brief History of CLIP" )〕 Employing a two-way language immersion model, CLIP’s goals are to develop biliteracy, enrich culturally and achieve academic proficiency that meet or exceed the district guidelines. It is one of four alternative programs in the district where enrollment is decided by lottery. Starting in the 1998-1999 school year with a single Kindergarten class, CLIP’s Mandarin Immersion Program has grown to expand through eighth grade in 2006. In 2007, the first class of immersion students graduated middle school.〔("Two Milestones for Mandarin Immersion Class" ), by Mangaliman, J. and Noguchi, S., ''San Jose Mercury News'', June 7, 2007〕 Starting in fall 2010, the middle school portion moved from Sam H. Lawson Middle School to Joaquin Miller Middle School. CUSD supports CLIP with teachers, facilities, and English curriculum. All aspects of the Mandarin curriculum are financed by grants and donations. Donations are routed through the CLIP Community Organization (CLIPCO), a non-profit fundraising organization. == Milestones== *March, 1998: Presentation to CUSD trustees.〔("CUSD board hears immersion presentation" ), by Enders, Steve, ''Cupertino Courier'', May 20, 1998〕 *May 12, 1998: CUSD Trustees approve language program.〔("Board OKs Mandarin program" ), by Enders, Steve, ''Cupertino Courier'', May 20, 1998〕 *August, 1998: Pilot Mandarin enrichment program, 10% of school day at L.P. Collins Elementary School.〔("Language Immersion Program Trains Students for the Future" ), by Che, I-chun, ''Cupertino Courier'', October 9, 2002〕 *August, 1999: Expanded to two-way Mandarin immersion.〔 *2003: Received US Department of Education Grant $500k over 2003-06.〔(2003 FLAP Grantees )〕 *August, 2004: Relocated to R.I. Meyerholz Elementary School. *August, 2006: Expanded to Sam H. Lawson Middle School. *June, 2007: First language immersion class graduates Sam H. Lawson Middle School.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cupertino Language Immersion Program」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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