Success Spoken Here: Preparing Citizens of the World

For more than 12 years, Seattle’s John Stanford International School has been a model for international schools, immersing its elementary students in global awareness and achieving academically as well.

March 1, 2006

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Editor's Note: Since this video was produced in 2006, principal Karen Kodama moved on to become the director of international education for Seattle Schools. All of John Stanford International School's many programs are now flourishing under the direction of the new principal, Jesely Alvarez. For more updates, check out our 2013 Schools That Work package on John Stanford International School.

Read a 2013 update.

Schools That Work

John Stanford International School

Public, Urban
Grades K-5
Seattle, WA

OUTCOMES

John Stanford International School’s model produces strong academic results for English-language learners and native English-speakers alike.

Since focusing on foreign language immersion, this school has achieved:

  • 90% growth in math
  • 90% growth in reading
  • 90% growth in science

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