CLIP

The Cupertino Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is a K-8 Alternative School Program in CUSD.  The 6-8th Grade students attend Miller Middle School.

Mission Statement: CLIP's (Cupertino Language Immersion Program) mission is to prepare students to live and compete in a global and culturally diverse workplace by providing instruction in both Mandarin and English. The program instills curiosity, intellectual flexibility, and a lifelong enjoyment of learning in our children.

Goals:

• Provide CLIP students the opportunity to develop high levels of proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, writing, and communicating in Mandarin.
• Communicate effectively in both languages, and achieve proficiency in all academic subjects that will meet or exceed district guidelines.
• Develop in the students an international perspective and appreciation for cultural diversity. This program is based on a model where the target language, Mandarin, is a vehicle of instruction, not the focus.

Students in the CLIP program take two courses in Mandarin (30%) and five courses in English (70%).

A typical schedule for a CLIP student includes the following classes:

Physical Education
Mandarin
Social Studies in Mandarin
Language Arts
Math 
Science
Elective Course

CLIP Enrollment: CLIP is an Alternate School embedded within Miller.  Attending one of the CLIP Mandatory Information Sessions is required if you want to apply for your child to be in the CLIP program waitlist for the 26-27 school year through the Open Enrollment process.

Information Sessions for 26-27 school year:

MEETING #1: 2/5/26 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
MEETING #2:  2/12/26 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
 

If you did not attend the Information Session, or you did not attend the full session, you are not eligible to apply for the CLIP Open Enrollment.

Please see this Presentation Slidedeck that was used in the Information Sessions if you need to review certain topics.

For information about the CLIPCO organization:  CLIPCO