About College Park Magnet theme /Overview Mission Statement Core Curriculum Magnet theme /Overview At College Park all students receive a differentiated, academically enriched and challenging education. The students are taught the rigorous, standards-based curriculum in the English
		program. For the school year 2009-2010, students in grades K-2 receive content-based, thematic Mandarin Immersion instruction. In the following years, we plan to add an additional grade level. By 2012, Mandarin immersion will be a part of every K-5 student's day. Gifted and Mandarin Immersion Program presentation School Mission The mission of College Park is to educate rigorously, reflect our community, reduce racial isolation, and rejoice in diversity by: requiring and empowering all parents to become partners in their children's education enabling all children to be responsible, confident learners with high self-esteem developing character and social consciousness among all engaging and empowering teachers to meet the present and future needs of our diverse school     community Staff participates in on-going professional development that capitalizes on the rich diversity of our community and strong connection between families and school. Core Curriculum College Park is committed to excellence and instilling a desire for lifelong learning in parents, teachers and children. The curriculum and instructional practices are aligned with state and national recommendations for quality schools and with the District's Standards of Excellence. All practices are enhanced by the Magnet theme. Students will experience a rigorous, differentiated, standards-based core academic program in English and participate in content-based, thematic Mandarin Immersion program. To view our course descriptions online, click on one of the following links: Kindergarten :: First Grade :: Second Grade :: Third Grade :: Fourth Grade :: Fifth Grade Back to top