Global Language and Leadership Program

The Global Language & Leadership Program (GLLP) at El Capitan High School provides an innovative and rigorous course of study for students who are interested in further developing their world language proficiencies in high school. Our goal is to provide a dynamic, international perspective to students who wish to pursue language immersion education following their participation in local K-8 immersion programs. El Capitan High School offers a flexible choice of AP courses and content classes in both Spanish and Mandarin.

GLLP students have access to advanced-level language courses and will investigate global issues across disciplines; they also have opportunities to travel and study abroad, pursue career internships at the local level, and engage in project-based learning. By pursuing the GLLP course pathway, students are expected to exceed the requirements for the UC/CSU system and may earn a California State Seal of Biliteracy or a GUHSD Seal of Triliteracy on a specialized diploma by meeting the necessary requirements to receive these awards.

While enrolled in the Global Language & Leadership Program, students can remain involved in a variety of high school experiences. Schedules for GLLP students require immersion courses in the target language (Spanish or Mandarin) for each year of high school. Many GLLP students also take a variety of AP classes and choose to participate in athletics, and other specialized programs and courses, including performing and visual arts, ASB & Leadership,  MedTech, and PLTW Computer Science. 

Contact

GLLP Co-Coordinators

Natasha Arevalo 619-938-9187 narevalo@guhsd.net                

Kelly Logan 619-938-9237 klogan@guhsd.net

"My son was involved in the Chinese Bridge Competition as a freshman. Yesterday, he competed again as a junior. Watching him perform with such an enthusiastic presence and confidence was amazing.  I want to thank Ms. Chang for all of her efforts on every level - such an inspiration to her students, and to see all of the hard work pay off was wonderful."   

 -Marti Wilmot , GLLP  Alumni Parent 

"I have been able to understand other people better and been able to communicate and relate to them on a deeper level."

 -Holly Day, GLLP Student

"My advice to middle school parents who wonder if they should continue? Just do it! It may be hard at first but its totally worth it."

 -Savana Shellberg , GLLP Student

"I am in the Global Language and Leadership Program because I got interested in the history and culture of other countries. I also want to graduate as a bilingual with the specialized diploma and be proud that I speak two languages. " 

-Valeria Hernandez, GLLP Student

"We are like a family." 

-Jordan Grandy,  GLLP Student