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11. What is the technology program atConcordia?Computers and/or tablets are present in every classroom.Reception through Grade 2 classrooms has a ratio of onecomputer for every two students, and students in Grade 3 andabove will participate in the one-to-one laptop program in the2012/2013 school year. The computer does not replace paperand pencil; rather it is used to enrich and enhance the learningprocess. Students are expected to use the computer as an ageappropriatelearning tool for research, written work, graphicsand presentations.12. Does Concordia provide busing to andfrom school?A separate company provides transportation for Concordiastudents to and from school. There is a transportation fee if youchoose to use the busing company.13. is there a lunch program?We offer a school lunch program onsite — meals are 65,000 VND.9. Do you administer other standardized tests?Yes. We will annually use standardized testing tools throughout the upper elementary grades throughhigh school.10. What foreign languages are offered?One of the benefits to living internationally is the opportunity to take advantage of an environment richin a multitude of languages. We believe that in order to be successful in the 21st century, students mustbe able to communicate across cultures, and to have the experience of studying a language other thantheir home language.At Concordia, beginning in Reception and continuing throughout the grades, all students study aModern Language. Currently we offer three choices:1. English Enrichment - for those students who are in the process of acquiring English as a languageother than their home language.2. Vietnamese - While every student at Concordia takes a weekly Vietnamese Culture Studies classtaught in English, students may also choose to study the beautiful language of our host nation andapply it immediately to their daily life.3. Mandarin - The language of one of our bordering nations here in Asia. We chose Mandarindue to its fit with our rigorous AP focused program, as well as its world-wide usefulness. Currently,approximately 1 out of every 4 people in the world speak Mandarin.It should be noted that the Modern Language Program is a part of a full academic program which isdelivered in English; families looking for full literacy in Vietnamese may want to consider local schooloptions or supplementing with tutors.15Concordia16