About Us
Madison Heights is home to two signature programs for the Madison School District – Spanish Immersion and REACH-Profoundly Gifted. In 2009, the Madison School District launched a pilot foreign language program. The program has evolved into the current Spanish Immersion 50/50 program offered to students preschool-4th grade.
Spanish Immersion Program
The 50/50 model means that half of the academic content is learned in Spanish. At Madison Heights, students learn science and social studies in Spanish, while language arts and math are taught in English. Certified bilingual teachers engage students using the latest teaching methodologies to develop a strong foundation in the Spanish language. Comprehensive language assessments provide parents with insights into their child’s listening, reading, writing, and speaking abilities.
Students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to continue the Spanish Immersion program at Madison No. 1 Middle School.
REACH Program
REACH provides highly gifted students in grades 1-4 at Madison Heights the opportunity to function at an academic level that is commensurate with their abilities, while having the opportunity to interact socially with students who have similar interests and academic needs. REACH students generally work two grade levels ahead, take class field trips, and develop a differentiated educational plan (DEP) in an area of interest that is researched and reported on in both oral and written presentations from first grade on.
The REACH program continues during grades 5-8 at Madison Park Middle School.