Language Programs for Preschoolers

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Whistlefritz’s Spanish immersion programs are a great introduction to language learning and a valuable educational supplement to language classes and live interactions. Our Spanish immersion programs are designed to replicate the experience of live interactions as closely as possible within a DVD format.


If your child enjoys Whistlefritz’s Spanish immersion programs, we encourage you to enroll your child in one of the many language schools and programs that exist across the country. The following language schools offer Spanish immersion programs tailored specifically for young children:


UNITED STATES


DELAWARE


 

School: HOLA ESPAÑOL
Location: Pennsylvania and Delaware
Mission: To teach Spanish with authentic pronunciation using real world materials with an emphasis on the joy of the language
Website: www.holaespanol.com
Languages: Spanish
Ages: Preschool and elementary
For more information contact: holaespanol8@yahoo.com


ILLINOIS


 

School: LANGUAGE STARS
Location: 60 locations across the Chicago area
Mission: To revolutionize how and when American children learn foreign language to foster a future generation of multilingual Americans
Website: www.languagestars.com
Languages: Multiple, including Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese
Ages: 1-10
For more information contact: info@languagestars.com


MARYLAND


 

School: BETHESDA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Location: Bethesda, MD
Mission: To promote the development and use of the Spanish language, and the study and appreciation of the literature of the Spanish-speaking world, and to enable students to increase their awareness of other cultures and experience the value of being bilingual in contemporary society.
Website: www.bethesdainternationalschool.org
Languages: Spanish
Ages: Pre-K – 12th grade*
For more information contact: correocib@yahoo.com
*After preschool, Bethesda International School’s curriculum is designed for native or near native speakers.


 

School: JABBERÜ
Location: Bethesda, MD; Gaithersburg, MD; Great Falls, VA; Ashburn, VA
Mission: Inspiring a generation to be good global citizens through languages, communication and cultures.
Website: www.jabberu.com
Languages: Multiple, including Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic
Ages: 1-10
For more information contact: info@jabberu.com


 

School: Language Fundamentals
Location: Bethesda, MD
Mission: Expanding children's horizons by learning new languages, fostering creativity, and promoting cross-cultural understanding.
Website: www.languagefundamentals.com
Languages: Spanish and French.
Ages: Babies, 3-12 year olds, and adults.
For more information contact: info@languagefundamentals.com



MICHIGAN


 

School: BILINGUAL FUN
Location: Multiple locations throughout Metro Detroit
Mission: To enrich the lives of children by offering a learning environment which fosters a stimulating and educational experience, while creating an awareness of the importance of early language exposure.
Website: www.bilingualfun.com
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 1–10
For more information contact: info@bilingualfun.com or call 1-877-686-7399.



NEW JERSEY


   

See Spanish Workshop for Children, PA below


NEW YORK


Spanish Immersion Workshop  

School: Spanish Immersion Workshop
Location: Long Island, NY: Manhasset, Garden City,
Plainview & Dix Hills
Mission: To provide the best children's program
available for acquiring
Spanish naturally through curriculum based playful interaction and entertaining full immersion.
Website: www.spanishiw.com
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 6 mos. - 8 yrs.
For more information contact: info@spanishiw.com



PENNSYLVANIA


 

See Hola Español, DE above

Spanish Workshop for children  

School: Spanish Workshop for Children
Location: Blue Bell, PA; Bryn Mawr, PA; Yardley, PA and Cherry Hill and Princeton, NJ
Mission: To provide a unique and motivating environment for all young children to learn the Spanish language and culture in a fun and natural way.
Website: www.spanishworkshopforchildren.com
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 1-10
For more information contact: info@spanishworkshopforchildren.com


Team Tutor's Learning Spanish Together Program  

School: Learning Spanish Together by Team Tutor
Location: Montgomery County - Various Locations
Mission: To introduce children to the Spanish-speaking world via a thematic, easy immersion method that incorporates fun and games, song and dance and more!
Website: www.yourteamtutor.com
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 3-10
For more information contact: 215-657-1981 or info@yourteamtutor.com



VIRGINIA


 

Program: HOLA BABY
Location: Arlington, VA
Mission:
Website: www.holababy.net
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 1-4
For more information contact: maria@holababy.net


 

Program: CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, INC. (ChiCeLaCu!)
Location: Vienna, VA
Mission: ChiCeLaCu! sees language as a reflection of culture. Our Spanish programs highlight a cultural connection between language and grammatical concepts, and instill in the student a passion for language and cultural understanding, by fusing composition, language arts, music, dance appreciation, and performance, that help students improve their self-esteem, develop physical skills and friendship, and learn in a fun and enjoyable educational form.
Website: www.childrencenterlanguage.com
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 3-12
For more information contact: info@childrencenterlanguage.com



WASHINGTON


Sponge  

School: SPONGE
Location: Seattle and Issaquah, WA
Mission: Sponge offers Spanish, Mandarin, French and Japanese immersion classes for children from birth through seven years of age. Native-speaking teachers creatively introduce language and culture through activities, songs, stories, music, art and movement.
Website: www.spongeschool.com
Languages: Spanish, Mandarin, French and Japanese
Ages: Newborn to 7
For more information contact: (206) 227-7138 or info@spongeschool.com



WASHINGTON, DC


   

School: COMMUNIKIDS LANGUAGE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
Location: Washington, DC and Falls Church, VA
Mission:
Website: www.communikids.com
Languages: Multiple, including Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese
Ages: 1-8
For more information contact: info@communikids.com



If you are the director of a school or a parent of a child attending a school that offers immersion programs tailored for young children, please contact us at info@whistlefritz.com and let us know about your program. While Whistlefritz does not endorse specific programs, we would be happy to provide information about your program on our website to help parents find programs in their area.




NEW ZEALAND


Chiquimundo Logo  

School: CHIQUIMUNDO NZ
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Mission: To provide a natural, fun environment for young children to learn Spanish, enhancing personal development and a wider understanding of other cultures.
Website: www.chiquimundo.co.nz
Languages: Spanish
Ages: 1-5
For more information contact: info@chiquimundo.co.nz