ST. SEBASTIAN SCHOOL - DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN WEST LOS ANGELES
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"Two new studies demonstrate that multilingual exposure improves not only children’s cognitive skills but also their social abilities."
- http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/13/opinion/sunday/the-superior-social-skills-of-bilinguals.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

"Dual language learning has been found to be the only method of second language acquisition to facilitate the full closure of the achievement gap between English learners and English speakers in primary and secondary education."
- http://www.thomasandcollier.com/assets/jncl-nclis-white-paper-on-dual-language-education.pdf

"Students in schools following this model are achieving high levels of academic proficiency in reading and mathematics"
- https://www.utb.edu/vpaa/coe/Documents/CI%20Yvonne%20Freeman%20Documents/YFreeman20Dual_2005.pdf

"Students who participate in these programs gain grade level academic ability, well-developed language and literacy skills in two languages, and cross-cultural competence."
- http://www.cal.org/twi/toolkit/PI/Basics_Eng.pdf

"Dual-language students outperformed their peers in English-reading skills by a full school year’s worth of learning by the end of middle school."
https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/11/30/whats-going-on-inside-the-brain-of-a-bilingual-child/

"Multilingualism has been shown to have many social, psychological and lifestyle advantages. Moreover, researchers are finding a swathe of health benefits from speaking more than one language, including faster stroke recovery and delayed onset of dementia."
-http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160811-the-amazing-benefits-of-being-bilingual?ocid=ww.social.link.email
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SAINT SEBASTIAN SCHOOL

Saint Sebastian School provides academic excellence in a private, Catholic, multilingual setting in order to prepare students to serve as faith-filled disciples in our global community.  We are West Los Angeles' Dual Language Immersion Catholic School with the goal for our students to master academic subjects while becoming fluent in both Spanish and English.  Since 1950, Saint Sebastian School has educated students in Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten,  Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School.
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1430 Federal Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025

Phone: (310) 473-3337

Fax: (310) 473-3178
  • About
    • Visit
    • Support Us
    • Calendar
    • Schoolwide Learning Expectations
    • Goals
    • St. Sebastian Church Site
    • Alumni
    • Faculty-Staff
    • Weekly Snapshots
    • Student Life >
      • Academic Decathlon
      • Athletics
      • Choir
    • Parents >
      • Volunteering
      • TADS PAYMENT SYSTEM
      • Tuition Assistance
      • Fundraising
      • Parent Handbook
  • Dual Language Immersion
    • Programa de Doble Inmersión
    • Dual Language Immersion FAQs
    • Dual Language Immersion Research
  • Admissions
    • Application Form
    • How to Apply
    • Registration/ Enrollment Checklist
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Tuition & Fees
  • Contact Us
  • Español
  • Preschool
    • Curriculum
    • Parent Resources
    • Preschool Pictures