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    - [Preschool](https://hwis.org/day-school/preschool) 
          - [Preschool Curriculum Overview](https://hwis.org/day-school/preschool/preschool-curriculum/)
          - [Mandarin Immersion Preschool](https://hwis.org/day-school/preschool/mandarin-immersion-preschool/)
          - [Spanish Immersion Preschool](https://hwis.org/day-school/day-school-preschool/spanish-immersion-preschool/)
    - [Elementary](https://hwis.org/day-school/elementary) 
          - [Elementary Curriculum Overview](https://hwis.org/day-school/elementary/elementary-curriculum/)
          - [Elementary Entry Program](https://hwis.org/day-school/elementary/elementary-entry-program/)
          - [Mandarin Immersion Elementary](https://hwis.org/day-school/elementary/mandarin-immersion-elementary/)
          - [Spanish Immersion Elementary](https://hwis.org/day-school/elementary/spanish-immersion-elementary/)
- After School 
    - [After School Language Classes](https://hwis.org/after-school-programs/after-school-language-classes/)
    - Enrichment Program 
          - [New Jersey](https://hwis.org/after-school-programs/enrichment-classes-nj/)
          - [New York](https://hwis.org/after-school-programs/enrichment-classes-ny/)
- Camps 
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    - [Summer Abroad](https://hwis.org/camps/summer-abroad/)
    - [Vacation Mini Camp](https://hwis.org/camps/spring-break-camp)
- Admissions 
    - Welcome 
          - [New Jersey](https://hwis.org/admissions/welcome/nj)
          - [New York](https://hwis.org/admissions/welcome/ny)
    - [How to Apply](https://hwis.org/admissions/apply-to-hwis/)
    - [Financial Aid](https://hwis.org/admissions/financial-aid/)
    - [Information Sessions](https://hwis.org/open-houses/)
    - [Testimonials](https://hwis.org/testimonials/)
- About Us 
    - [What Is Immersion Education?](https://hwis.org/about-us/what-is-immersion-education/)
    - [Leadership](https://hwis.org/about-us/our-team/)
    - [HWIS at a Glance](https://hwis.org/about-us/hwis-at-a-glance/)
    - [Our Graduates](https://hwis.org/our-graduates/)
    - [Our Results](https://hwis.org/about-us/our-results/)
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 February 5, 2019

## [Peek Inside a Spanish Preschool Class One Month into the School Year](https://blog.hwis.org/video-peek-inside-spanish-preschool-class-one-month-school-year)

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Our 2nd to 5th grade students have been busy...

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 February 4, 2019

## [Students Learn About the Engineering Design Process](https://blog.hwis.org/students-learn-engineering-design-process)

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From OR Public Broadcast News:

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 February 1, 2019

## [Portland Immersion Students Become Better Readers, English Speakers](https://blog.hwis.org/portland-immersion-students-become-better-readers-english-speakers)

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Today Mandarin students at our NJ campus enjoyed...

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 January 25, 2019

## [NJ: Calligraphy Class Begins!](https://blog.hwis.org/nj-calligraphy-class-begins)

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 January 15, 2019

## [How Bilingualism Affects Children’s Beliefs](https://blog.hwis.org/how-bilingualism-affects-childrens-beliefs)

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Yesterday students at our NJ campus attended the...

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 December 31, 2018

## [NJ: Yoga Class Begins!](https://blog.hwis.org/nj-yoga-class-begins)

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 December 19, 2018

## [Immersion Education among top educational trends within NYC](https://blog.hwis.org/immersion-education-among-top-educational-trends-within-nyc)

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 November 23, 2018

## [HudsonWay Immersion School Road Runners](https://blog.hwis.org/hudsonway-immersion-school-road-runners)

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On Wednesday, November 7, HWIS was awarded as the...

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 November 23, 2018

## [NJ Chamber of Commerce Award – HWIS Is in the Community!](https://blog.hwis.org/nj-chamber-of-commerce-award-hwis-is-in-the-community)

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