Business Details
25 Years
experience
Spanish Immersion Preschool in Salt Lake City
Founded in 2001, McKee Language School revolutionized early language education through the McKee Language System, a play-based methodology developed by Dr. Trevor McKee over 50 years of research. Our program immerses preschoolers in Spanish through hands-on activities like cooking, art, and drama, enabling functional fluency in under 500 hours. With locations in Salt Lake City, we serve families across Utah, including commuters from Park City, Clearfield, and Eagle Mountain. Our curriculum eliminates traditional drills, focusing instead on natural language acquisition through structured play environments.Backed by psycholinguistic research, our approach aligns with child cognitive development patterns to maximize learning efficiency. We offer free trial days and maintain proximity to major employment centers and educational institutions. The program emphasizes early language exposure benefits, leveraging children's heightened neural plasticity for faster acquisition. Our team continues Dr. McKee's legacy of innovation in second-language education for young learners.
Services
Spanish Immersion Preschool
Language Curriculum Development
Early Childhood Education
Preschool Daycare Services
Educational Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- Proven play-based curriculum developed through 50+ years of psycholinguistic research
- Founder Dr. Trevor McKee held advanced degrees in human development and language acquisition
- Functional Spanish fluency achieved in under 500 instructional hours
- Serves families across northern Utah with convenient Salt Lake City locations
- Free trial days available for prospective students
Services
Spanish Immersion Preschool
Our Spanish immersion preschool program teaches functional fluency through structured play activities. Children engage in cooking, art, drama, and physical education conducted entirely in Spanish. This methodology leverages young children's natural language acquisition abilities to achieve fluency without traditional instruction methods.
People
Dr. Trevor McKee
Founder
Dr. McKee developed the play-based language acquisition system over 50 years of research in psycholinguistics. His methodology revolutionized early language education by eliminating traditional drills in favor of immersive play environments. He founded the Salt Lake City preschool in 2001 after successful international applications of his system.
Questions
What is the McKee Language System?
It's a play-based language acquisition method developed through 50 years of psycholinguistic research, using structured activities to teach Spanish naturally.
At what age can children start learning Spanish here?
Our program accepts children as young as three years old, capitalizing on their heightened language acquisition abilities during early childhood development stages.
How long does it take to achieve fluency?
Children typically achieve functional Spanish fluency within 500 instructional hours through our immersive play-based curriculum.
Are there locations outside Salt Lake City?
While our preschools are in Salt Lake City, we serve families commuting from across northern Utah, including Park City, Clearfield, and Eagle Mountain.
Can I try the program before enrolling?
Yes, we offer free trial days for prospective students to experience our Spanish immersion environment.
What makes this program different from traditional language classes?
Our approach eliminates drills and worksheets, focusing instead on natural language acquisition through play-based activities conducted entirely in Spanish.
