Escuela Bilingüe Green Central
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About
About Us
Escuela Bilingüe Green Central is a Magnet Dual Language program in MPS. It is located in the heart of the Central neighborhood. This is an 80/20 (Spanish/English) program in Kindergarten, which becomes 50/50 by Grade 3. It is a content-based language development program, with a goal of bilingual & biliteracy by Grade 5.
All students learn to read, write, & speak in both languages. Students are encouraged to continue in the Spanish Dual Language pathway at Andersen United Community School & Roosevelt.
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish
Extra programming
Green Central provides afterschool activities on Mondays through Thursdays.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Chess Club, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Visual Arts Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Escuela Bilingüe Green Central are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Average
Academic programming
Green Central follows an 80/20 model of Dual Language. By Grade 3, students follow a 50/50 model.
Academic Programs Offered:
Language Immersion
Special education programming
Green Central offers special education programming including city-wide & site-based supports. A dedicated staff provides all services for their students.
Curricula
Green Central uses Bridges for its math curriculum, Benchmark for Language Arts in English, & Benchmark Adelante for Language Arts in Spanish. This mirrors the district’s curricula.
English language learner programming
Green Central has an amazing English Learner (EL) department with support for more than 300 students. EL teachers utilize a co-teaching model, where a classroom teacher & an English Language Development practitioner work together to build a rich language environment for all students.
Proficiency
4 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
4 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
4 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
5 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
High Performing
School values
Green Central’s values are: Being Bilingual & Biliterate; Equity; Identity; High Academic Performance; & Student Centered.
Recess
At Green Central, students are encouraged to socialize & play with friends in a safe environment. Students build relationships with peers, as well as with adults, who supervise all activities in the playground & the soccer field.
Discipline Policy
Green Central follows the district discipline policy with a system of supports. Catalyst & Responsive Classroom are proactive approaches where teachers focus on desired behaviors in the classroom.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
Above Average
Equity vision
Green Central teaches academic content in English & Spanish to all of its students. Their Equity team uses the framework for Anti-Bias Education to support every student in the school.
