Our Vision

 

Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence (YHALE) is a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) charter school serving students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Our mission is to cultivate bilingual, biliterate, and globally minded students through a strong academic foundation and immersive language learning.

Dual Language Immersion Model

Kindergarten-5th Grades

YHALE follows a 50/50 Dual Language Immersion model, in which:

  • 50% of the instructional day is taught in English

  • 50% of the instructional day is taught in Korean or Mandarin

6th-8th Grades

YHALE follows a 50/50 Dual Language Immersion model, in which:

  • 70% of the instructional day is taught in English

  • 30% of the instructional day is taught in Korean or Mandarin

This balanced approach allows students to develop high levels of proficiency in two languages while meeting rigorous academic standards in all subject areas.

Why Start Young

YHALE is intentionally designed to serve young learners, as research consistently shows that children acquire additional languages most effectively when exposure begins early. The young brain is highly flexible, receptive, and adaptive, making early childhood an ideal time for language immersion.

Language Growth Through Immersion

Research and experience also show that language development requires continuous practice and meaningful immersion. At YHALE:

  • English-speaking students learn Korean or Mandarin while continuing to strengthen their English literacy.

  • Korean- or Mandarin-speaking students learn English while continuing to develop their home language.

Through daily immersion, students steadily build language proficiency, cultural awareness, and confidence in both languages.

Preparing Global Citizens

By nurturing bilingualism and biliteracy from an early age, YHALE prepares students to thrive academically and socially in an increasingly interconnected world. Our Dual Language Immersion program supports not only language acquisition, but also cognitive growth, cultural understanding, and lifelong learning.

 

 

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