How were the two languages selected for the Immersion Programs?
Spanish was selected because of its popularity and pervasiveness. Chinese was selected because two of our schools already have after school Chinese clubs, and there is a great deal of interest in Chinese, both among our community and as a state initiative. In addition, Minnetonka is a recognized leader in Chinese language instruction which has been taught at Minnetonka High School for almost twenty years. Minnetonka’s long-time partnership with the Minnesota-China Teacher Exchange Program positions Minnetonka well to attract highly qualified teachers of Chinese language.
