Niji-Iro Elementary PTA

In the heart of the Livonia Public School district is the new Japanese Magnet School, Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School. The school provides a unique educational opportunity, which focuses on a two-way immersion program for both Japanese and American students. The mission of the school is to provide students the opportunity to be immersed in a second language, while learning from each other and celebrating both the American and Japanese culture. The students will become bilingual, respectful and globally-minded individuals. リボニア公立学校区に新設された日本語マグネットスクール、にじいろ小学校です。本校は日本語児童および英語児童のどちらにとってもユニークな双方向イマ―ジョンプログラムを提供しています。本校のミッションは異なる言語や文化背景をもつ児童たちがお互いから学びあい、お互いの文化を尊重しながら、第二言語に慣れ親しむことです。本校で学んだ児童は国際感覚を身につけたバイリンガルへと成長します。Niji-Iro Elementary is a tuition-free magnet school, part of the Livonia Public School District and enrolls children throughout southeastern Michigan. Students who enroll in Niji-Iro are considered part of the Livonia Public Schools District, regardless of where they currently reside.Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School is grounded in the Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) and Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BIC) models in order to effectively implement a two-way immersion program. Teachers artfully combine the Common Core Standards, Michigan GLCEs and Japanese standards into their daily teaching. The school has a defined ESL (English as a Second Language) program and JSL (Japanese as a Second Language) program to support the goal. It is important that our students become bilingual as well as develop an appreciation for both the Japanese and American cultures.Visit our Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion School to learn more about our program or call 734-744-2785.