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December 25, 2023
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Wimbish info meeting is Jan. 10 It looks like a normal school. But don’t just look. Listen. “Bonjour!” “Ola! “Nǐ hǎo!” Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy truly lives up to its name. And it’s anything but normal. It feels – and sounds – like the whole world is inside. And more often than not, it also…

St. Nicholas visits Wimbish World Language Academy

December 19, 2023
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St. Nicholas drops gifts in students’ shoes Santa Clause has already been to Wimbish World Language Academy. Actually, it was St. Nicholas, a German version of Santa. Wimbish is using the holiday season to teach and expose students to different cultures. With so many different holiday traditions celebrated worldwide, there are endless opportunities to learn. “I’m…

Info meetings for seven specialized programs are this week

December 4, 2023
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Info on specialized programs and how to apply This is a big week if you want to learn about Arlington ISD specialized programs in person. If your eighth grader is interested in attending one of our specialized programs or you want your student to start kindergarten in one of the academies in the fall of…

Wimbish World Language Academy lives up to its name

November 20, 2023
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Apply for Wimbish now It looks like a normal school. But don’t just look. Listen. “Bonjour!” “Ola! “Nǐ hǎo!” Arlington ISD’s Wimbish World Language Academy truly lives up to its name. And it’s anything but normal. It feels – and sounds – like the whole world is inside. And more often than not, it also…

Wimbish World Language Academy gets a learning garden

October 27, 2023
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Volunteers set up the garden It took a dedicated team to turn the site of an old playground into a brand-new learning garden at Wimbish World Language Academy this week. And it will take another dedicated team of educators to teach young learners about the benefits of growing and eating fresh foods from the new…

Explore Arlington ISD is just a week away

October 17, 2023
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Register for Explore Arlington ISD now Explore Arlington ISD, your one-stop shop to find out about all the specialized program opportunities in the Arlington ISD, is now just a week away. The event is Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Dan Dipert Career + Technical Center. Explore Arlington ISD attendees will learn more…

French author visits Wimbish World Language Academy

November 15, 2022
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You may have heard of Captain Underpants, but have you heard of The Wolf in Underpants, a kids’ comic book? Students at Wimbish World Language Academy certainly have. They’ve even met the author. French author Wilfrid Lupano paid a special visit to Wimbish to teach students the art of comic book writing and how shapes…

New playgrounds open at Wimbish World Language Academy

October 21, 2022
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Wimbish World Language Academy makes 19. That’s 19 Arlington ISD elementary schools that have received new playgrounds as part of the 2019 Bond program. But who’s counting? All the elementary students certainly are! And the teachers are, too. “Students screamed and jumped, and even the teachers were as excited as the children,” said Wimbish principal…

Wimbish World Language Academy kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2022
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Ready to Celebrate To say Hispanic Heritage Month got off to a loud, roaring start would be an understatement. Wimbish World Language Academy students, parents and staff gathered at the front entrance to kick off the month-long fiesta while a local mariachi band provided the morning’s soundtrack. Hispanic Heritage Month aims to recognize the history,…