Our Program

Qué Tal is a high quality language program that provides daily exposure to Spanish for children K through Middle School serving the Wayzata School District. Research shows that the optimum age for beginning language instruction is between the ages of 4-8 and that learning a foreign language at an early age enhances cognitive and communicative ability in children.

Qué Tal focuses on effective communication and may provide the foundation for your child to advance in language studies. We use the Spanish curriculum Viva el Espa?ol from McGraw-Hill Company for grades K-4.  Grades 5-8 use the Realidades curriculum from the Pearson Company. (See “Curriculum” tab for further information.) We use culture, music, games, and history with the daily reinforcement of activities and practice to keep students involved and learning. With the world now a global community, Qué Tal offers a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to prepare to be global citizens.

Qué Tal Language Program is a 501c3 non-profit organization guided by a volunteer Board of Directors that may include current and past parents, program staff, local school teachers or staff, and individuals from the larger community.

Qué Tal relies upon the involvement of parent volunteers at various levels in order to maintain a well run yet cost effective program.

Parents are encouraged to talk with the coordinators about ways in which they can volunteer to help enhance the learning experience of their students.

The Qué Tal program is unique in its approach to teaching and enriching the students with Spanish language and culture.  Qué Tal’s primary emphasis for our teachers is that they be native speakers who display excellent teaching qualities and have a love of teaching children.  Our teachers have university and/or post secondary training and experience in a variety of fields.  Several have education degrees and daily experience in educational settings.  Additionally, several of our teachers have participated in national training in the Total Physical Response (TPR) methodology for language education.  The teachers and coordinators work together on a consistent basis to develop and improve teaching techniques and materials which will provide a Spanish program of excellence for our students.  An atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and appreciation for one another in our common commitment to enriching the lives of children through language education is the core of our working relationship.