What are the academic goals for WOW?

• To support academic content area instruction
• To develop increased cognitive skills
• To enhance reading development in both English and the target language
• To promote global awareness and cross-cultural understanding
• To develop increased functional proficiency in all aspects of the language with each year of study

What is included in the WOW curriculum?

• Performance objectives
• Cultural integration
• Content/linguistic focus (with suggested vocabulary and activities).
• The foreign language instruction is linked to all content area subjects taught in the regular classroom (i.e., math, science, social studies, health).

How is the WOW program taught?

• The WOW instruction is proficiency-oriented. This means that there is a greater focus on meaningful and purposeful communication than on grammatical mastery. Students are encouraged first to understand and then to produce in the language. The target language is used by both teachers and students.

What does the program cost?

• $125 per 8 week session.

How many students are in one classroom?

• 10-12 students are ideal for individual attention and increased learning.

Are materials included in the fee?

• Yes. A color workbook will be provided for all children. The workbooks will include language activities, lessons and projects.

How are your teachers qualified?

• All of our teachers are chosen through a selective hiring process. Most of our teachers are upper-level Foreign Language students who are pursuing their teaching degree. Most of our teachers will be coming from Old Dominion University and other area colleges.

Are the teachers vetted?

• Yes. Each teacher is screened for your child's safety with a criminal background check.

Can my child take more than one language?

• Yes. Although we do not recommend this for early learners.

Do you offer scholarships or tuition breaks?

• A select number of scholarships are available per school.

Are you affiliated with the NPS and will this class be recorded on my child's academic record?

• No. WOW Languages is operating on a facility use permit issued by Norfolk Public Schools and is operated independently from the school system.