HudsonWay Immersion School provides a supportive and transformative preschool - Grade 8 education that develops advantages in an increasingly competitive, globalized world.
Through our academic language immersion program students develop:
- Ability to navigate multiple cultures
- Strong results in standardized tests of English and math
- High levels of biliteracy in Mandarin or Spanish and English
- Enhanced cognitive abilities and problem-solving skills
- Enhanced creativity
- Social emotional and executive functioning skills
- Acceptances to top-tier public and private high schools
Starting age 2 in NY and 2 ½ in NJ through age 4, students learn in a 90/10 to 100% immersion model.
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Kindergarten through Grade 5 learn in an 80/20 model for Grades K and 1, increasing in English through the grades to a 50/50 model in Grades 4 and 5.
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Grades 6 – 8 learn in a 40/60 model that continues to support target language development alongside language arts, math and science that are taught in English.
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of middle school students taking AP test achieved Global Seal of Biliteracy
of teachers and staff have advanced degrees
of families do not speak the target language at home
median percentile ranking in language arts and math
acceptance rate to first choice middle or high school
thousand square feet in both NY and NJ campuses
to one student-faculty ratio
average class size
different countries represented in our community
of students at HWIS 4+ years performed above average on IQ tests
Summer Adventures @ HWIS
Jun 24-Aug 9 | Ages 2-10
We offer a fun, immersive environment integrating language, science, math and art– all while developing students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin or Spanish! Themes include: “Birds, Planes, UFOs”, “Our Warming Planet”, "Cooking Around the World" and “Olympics - The Science of Sports”.
Our unique summer camp offers:
– 100% Mandarin or Spanish immersion
– Small class sizes and low student to teacher ratio
– Classes are grouped by age and language level for optimal language acquisition
– Sports instruction delivered daily by a PE coach
– Flexible registration options
Upcoming Events
School Tours - NY
School Tours - NJ
Preschool Virtual Fair - Parent League of New York - May 15, 11:05-11:25am
Little Explorers Program - NY Apr 6-Jun 8, Saturdays
International Sleepaway Camp 2024
June 30-July 13 | Ages 9-13
We welcome students ages 9-13 to experience a unique week-long immersion sleep-away camp on a 220-acre camp in Northern NJ. Organized and staffed with HudsonWay and Camp Linwood McDonald’s dedicated staff, this camp provides a program focused on appreciation of the great outdoors, personal growth, community building and understanding of other cultures. Students will break into groups based on their interest in the immersive language – English, Mandarin, or Spanish.
Chinese Consul General Visits HudsonWay Immersion School’s NY Campus in Celebration of International Chinese Language Day
On April 21 HudsonWay Immersion School's NY campus hosted United Nations Chinese Language Day attended by over 300 people to celebrate the importance of Chinese as one of six official languages of the UN and a key to connecting cultures and building bridges globally.
HudsonWay staff, teachers and students were proud to welcome distinguished guests including the Consul General of China in New York, Ambassador Huang Ping, along with the consulate's education delegation. Also visiting were the founder and principals from the Beanstalk Education Group visiting from China, and colleagues from NYU and Columbia University.
Guests were mesmerized with a performance of Sichuan Opera face changing, kung fu and Chinese dance from New York Chinese Cultural Center, as well as performances by HudsonWay and Nightingale Bamford students. Students also enjoyed workshops in paper-cutting, calligraphy, and dressing in Chinese costumes. We are so proud of our students, and staff for putting on such a great event!
Celebration of International Chinese Language Day at HWIS' NJ Campus
On April 27, our Stirling, NJ campus proudly hosted United Nations Chinese Language Day, bringing together over 200 attendees to celebrate the significance of Chinese as one of the UN's official languages and a vital link for connecting cultures worldwide. Our HudsonWay community was honored to welcome esteemed guests, including members of China's consulate's education delegation, for a day filled with cultural festivities and educational workshops.
Our guests were dazzled by an incredible lineup of performances at our event! From the electrifying beats of Ridge Beat to the mystique of Sichuan Opera face changing, and the awe-inspiring Kungfu demonstration by Wushu Kungfu Fitness Center. Not to mention, the soulful rendition of "Tianbian, Horizon" by a talented sixth-grade student from Pingry School, and captivating showcases by our very own HudsonWay students. Students also had the opportunity to engage in hands-on workshops exploring calligraphy, shadow puppets, paper-cutting, and kung fu, further immersing themselves in Chinese culture and traditions.
We are incredibly proud of our students, families, and staff for making this event a resounding success! Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this memorable celebration of cultural exchange and unity.
