Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 9
School Information
485 Clinton Avenue, 14605
(585) 325-7828
Principal: Sharon Jackson
Class Hours: 7:45am - 1:45pm
Program for 3 & 4-year-olds
Program Features
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Wraparound Care Availability: No
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Transportation Availability: RTS bus pass
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Medical/Counseling Services Availability: Health Center on site via Health Clinic and Mental Health Services
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Parent Groups/Supports: Parent Support Staff offers discussions that focus on bridging home and school, and classroom-based parent/child activities. Families are welcome in the classroom.
Unique Features
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Full-day program
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Offers monolingual PreK programs for 3 and 4-year-olds
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Offers bilingual PK3 and PK4 classes
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Interactive Whiteboard technology in the classroom, computers, and iPads
Dual Language Program Overview
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Dual Language Program Overview: 50/50 Model
The Rochester City School District (RCSD) Prekindergarten Dual Language program is designed to foster biliteracy, bilingualism, and biculturalism. Utilizing a 50/50 instructional model, students receive a balanced education in both Spanish and English to ensure high levels of academic achievement and linguistic proficiency in both languages.
Program Delivery
The teacher and paraprofessional work collaboratively to provide 50% of instruction in Spanish and 50% in English. This structured approach ensures that students are immersed in a language-rich environment throughout the school day.