School Update
Message from the
Elementary Principal Our program is unique; from the age of two, our students learn and use two foreign languages to explore the world around them. Many educators find this model fascinating, as exposure to three languages from a young age stimulates brain development in ways that differ from monolingual education. Ms. Ariel Wang Dear PYP Community,
In August 2024, we celebrated the start of Concordian's 24th year!
This year, our Grade 5 will continue the Chinese and English immersion model, completing our PYP program's immersion model from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5. It builds a solid foundation for students’ transition to the MYP program and continued exploration of the world with unique language and cultural perspectives.
Since its establishment in 2001, Concordian has continuously sought out and selected outstanding educators from around the world to provide the best education for our students and We are confident that the 2024-2025 school year will be refine our program. With the support of our community, our another fruitful year, full of happiness and growth! students are inspired to live out the school's Mission and Vision. Sincerely, Our trilingual program, featuring full immersion in two foreign Ms. Ariel Wang languages (Chinese and English), has attracted not only many Elementary Principal interested parents but also educators globally. The program is unique; from the age of two, our students learn and use two foreign languages to explore the world around them. Many educators find this model fascinating, as exposure to three languages from a young age stimulates brain development in ways that differ from monolingual education. 32 CONCORDIAN IMPACT - ISSUE 41
English, an alphabetic language, relies on phonetic processing primarily handled by the left hemisphere of the brain. Chinese, a logographic language with characters representing words, engages both hemispheres: the left for language processing and the right for visual-spatial recognition. Thai also involves both hemispheres: the left for phonological processing and the right for tonal recognition and visual-spatial aspects of its script.