El Jardín is a four-hour drop-off Spanish immersion experience for children grades TK – 6th grade located at the Great Park of Orange County, Farm + Food Lab. The program studies thematic units, Spanish vocabulary, outdoor learning, sustainability, gardening, and art — all in a Spanish immersion environment. These are small group classes of up to 14 students per group, led by our amazing Spanish teachers (Head Maestra and Assistant Maestra).
Class offered:
Pequeños (TK–2nd: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)
Students learn new weekly Spanish vocabulary, letters, numbers, and colors; and they enjoy "dirt play," gardening, art, story time, singing, and dancing — all in a Spanish immersion environment.
Primaria (3rd–6th, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)
Weekly Spanish vocabulary, outdoor learning, geography, note taking, reading, gardening, story time, singing, dancing and art — all in a Spanish immersion environment.
DETAILS:
We meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in two age groups: Pequeños (TK – 3rd) or Primaria (3rd – 6th)!
El Jardín meets at the Orange County Great Park Farm & Food Lab. Come for one day or for both days! Families are strongly encouraged to come both days for better language acquisition.
DETAILS:
El Jardín is a year-long program, with fall and spring semesters, with classes meeting from 10 am to 2 pm. Families must sign up for each semester separately.
Fall, and Spring Dates:
Fall Semester ‘24 14 Weeks: August 26 – December 13
Days Off: November 18 –29
Spring Semester ‘25 18 weeks: January 6 – May 23
Days Off: April 7-18
Summer Camps
El Jardín Summer Camp “Around the World” "Alrededor del Mundo" (Ages 4-12)
If you love El Jardín, you will love this unique El Jardín Spanish Immersion Summer Camp! Travel around the world with El Jardín as we explore the most famous Spanish countries and their unique animals, flowers, foods, music, dance, art, currency, and famous places! Campers will receive an El Jardín passport and daily stamps as we travel around the Spanish countries! Campers will join us for fun outdoor sports, games, activities, gardening, and art, all while learning about the wonders of Spanish countries and cultures! El Jardín Summer Camps will be hosted at OC Great Park, Farm and Food Lab, Irvine! Camps are offered from July 8 - July 19. Click here to learn more: El Jardin Summer Camp
