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    • Friends of MIP Executive Board
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  • PROGRAM INFO
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  • EVENTS
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      • Chinese Poetry Recital
    • MIP in the Media
  • RESOURCES
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      • Adult Mandarin Classes
    • LIPAC
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MIP at Marian Bergeson Elementary School


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Preschool Mandarin Immersion Program
​The Preschool Mandarin Immersion Program* has a maximum of 24 children enrolled per day in either the 2 day, 3 day, 5 day class with one teacher and two instructional assistants. The sessions currently run from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm at Bergeson Elementary School and is offered through CUSD Early Childhood Programs. 
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​​*Anyone choosing to enroll in the Mandarin Preschool Program must call the CUSD Early Childhood Programs office at (949) 234-5341 for available openings.

Elementary Mandarin Immersion Program
MIP at Bergeson is offered for grades K- 5th grade with two classes per grade and a maximum of 32 students per classroom. Mandarin Teaching Aides are provided by Friends of MIP and work in classrooms with the teachers.  Students at the elementary level begin learning traditional characters and begin to transition to simplified in the 3rd grade. The school day begins at 7:45 am and ends at 2:05 pm.  
LEARN MORE ABOUT MIP AT BERGESON
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MIP at Fred Newhart Middle School


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Middle School Mandarin Immersion Program
MIP at Newhart continues language studies in grades 6th-8th with Mandarin Language Arts and History/Social Studies both offered in Mandarin through 7th grade and just Mandarin Language Arts in 8th grade. 

Students transition to using exclusively simplified characters and continue to develop their bilingual and biliterate skills for real-life communication. Proficiency testing is offered at the end of the school year to measure growth of language proficiency. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT MIP AT NEWHART
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MIP at Capistrano Valley High School


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High School Mandarin Immersion Program
MIP at Capo Valley continues rigorous language studies with World History in Mandarin in 9th grade and Mandarin Language Arts from 9th-12th grade.  Students who complete the program also have the opportunity to earn their International Baccalaureate diploma.  
LEARN MORE ABOUT MIP AT CVHS
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​Marian Bergeson Elementary
Attn: Friends of MIP 
25302 Rancho Niguel Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Friends of MIP is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
EIN: 46-4371590
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MIP at Bergeson
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Disclaimer:  This website is not approved by the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD). This site is owned and designed by the Friends of Mandarin Immersion Program (MIP). The group makes every effort to provide accurate and up-date information on its website, however, parents should contact CUSD for answers to questions critical to their children's education. 

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  • ABOUT US
    • Friends of MIP
    • Friends of MIP Executive Board
    • MIP Sponsors
    • Contact Us
  • PROGRAM INFO
    • News and Announcements
    • Mandarin Immersion
    • MIP Campuses
    • Enrollment
    • Proficiency Testing
    • FAQ
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Donate
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Executive Board Elections
    • Volunteer
  • EVENTS
    • Annual Gala
    • Annual Community Events >
      • Chinese Poetry Recital
    • MIP in the Media
  • RESOURCES
    • Parent Resources >
      • Adult Mandarin Classes
    • LIPAC
    • MIPAC Meetings