The Hispanohablantes program began in 1998 as a way to help students who grew up speaking Spanish at home develop reading and writing fluency.

“The first classes had just 30 students. During the past decade, it has matured and grown, and now serves more than 220 students in grades seven through 12,” says pressofAtlanticCity. “Other local high schools, including Vineland, Atlantic City and Absegami, have offered similar programs to meet the needs of students who may speak Spanish fairly well but still need training in reading, grammar and writing.”

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