Spanish immersion preschool and daycare, Spanish Classes, summer camps
Puentes means "Bridges" in Spanish. Our goal is to bridge the cultural gaps in our community, and we believe that language is a key in that process.
Puentes provides a fun, intensive language experience for introductory and intermediate level students. Taught entirely in the target language, we offer various classes that will immerse the learner in interesting and useful languages in the same way they learned their native language. With age-appropriate interactive games, cultural activities, songs, crafts, food, conversation, and TPRS Storytelling, the student will progress rapidly in their language ability while having a lot of fun.
This is a proven successful method of learning language, unlike the memorizing words and conjugating verbs approach that many of us experienced learning a second language in high school or college.
We have created a far-reaching curriculum that encourages the first time learner while offering the depth that multiple levels of learners need to achieve fluency over time.
Puentes offers a Spanish Preschool as well as Adult Spanish Classes, and Elementary Spanish Classes, and now, Toddler Spanish, all taught entirely in Spanish in an age-appropriate conversational manner. Adult students and children alike find learning to be fun and rewarding!
Keywords: Boise Idaho, Spanish classes, Spanish preschool, Spanish Daycare, Summer camps, adult spanish, afterschool programs, child care, spanish immersion, conversational Spanish
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Started with Spanish summer camps and Spanish classes in 2004. We opened the first Spanish Immersion Preschool in Boise in 2006.
What is your primary product or service?
Spanish Preschool and daycare. Spanish Classes for Adults and children.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Desire to teach children like our own to become bilingual to build bridges between cultures and to the future for the children of our community
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
While we are Boise's first Spanish Immersion Preschool, our most important differentiator is that we teach children from all cultures all necessary preschool skills via a High Scope, child-centered method 100% in Spanish, so children become bilingual while gaining the immense benefits of the best quality preschool education.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We currently have 2 locations in Boise and do hope to open a new location in the near future.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Puentes Preschool Overland - 1605 S. Phillippi, SW corner of Overland and Phillippi
Puentes Preschool Maple Grove - 4560 N. Maple Grove, .5 blocks South of the corner of McMillan and Maple Grove
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Check, Paypal, ICCP
Which areas do you service?
All of the Treasure Valley including Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Eagle, Nampa, Garden City, etc.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Trudy McGavin, fluent in Spanish for over 30 yrs, has her MS in Bilingual Education.
What are your hours of operation?
Weekdays 7:30am - 5:30pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Referring our business to a friend!
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