Pacific language immersion in education

There are many options for Pacific language immersion learning with both Early Learning Services (ELS) and through later schooling. Full language immersion ELS and schools are those that have 80% of the instruction taught in the immersion language.

Find a Pacific immersion early learning service

Early learning services. Select a Pacific language (e.g. Samoan) from the language drop down, click the Immersion tag, then search.

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Find a Pacific language school

Find your nearest school. Select ‘Search by a school name' option, select Advanced Search, select Pacific Language, then search.

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Pacific education schools directory

A directory of schools where at least one student is taught in Pacific Medium (Pacific Language Immersion Levels 1 or 2) or Pacific Language in English Medium (Pacific Language Immersion Levels 3 or 4).

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Pacific education publications

Pacific research publications are released on Education Counts.

Pacific education statistics

Pacific education statistics can be found throughout the website. Go to the Statistics home page and select ‘Ethnic Group’ to see the different data collections that may be of interest.

Best practice for Pacific learners

Best practice for teaching Pacific learners:
Pacific Evidence Brief 2019

Education counts is home to a range of publications that are practically useful for educators working with and improving the educational experience of Pacific learners.

Best Evidence Synthesis (BES)

The Best Evidence Synthesis pages include useful and practical information on inclusive teaching practices for diverse learners such as Ambitious mathematics for young Pacific learners series below.