Barnard Elementary School

2930 Barnard Street
San Diego, California 92110
Phone: (619) 224-3306
Fax: (619) 224-8721

School Office Hours: 7:00AM- 3:00PM

Directions to Barnard

Take Interstate 8 east, exit Sports Arena Blvd., turn left and go two blocks to West Point Loma Blvd., turn right and go two blocks to Chapman St. Turn left and go ½ block and turn right into school parking lot.

Grades K-5

Enrollment 250 Students

Barnard’s Mandarin Chinese Magnet Program offers students the unique opportunity to learn the Mandarin Chinese language through art, music, dance and drama activities. Children gain knowledge and an appreciation of the Chinese culture and history. All students are immersed in Mandarin chinese during the daily language lesson, while maintaining a rigorous academic program in English. Students use laptop computers and document cameras as learning tools and demonstrate their learning through multi-media presentation. Our goal is to prepare our students for successful careers in the global economy of the 21st Century.

Features

* Challenging and well-rounded academic program taught in English.

* Daily Mandarin Chinese language and culture lessons.

* Technology - infused learning - all classrooms equipped with laptops, document cameras, presentation stations and projectors.

* Enriched classroom libraries.

* Preparation for student participation in the global community.

* Chinese Festivals and assemblies.

* Before and after school child care available at no cost.