S3 E12: Chinese Immersion Program - Conversation with Principals Nicole Snedden and Jennifer Smasal, and Department Chair and Teacher Yi Sun

In this episode of Ahoy, Minnetonka!, host Dr. JacQui Getty speaks with Scenic Heights Principal Nicole Snedden, Excelsior Elementary Principal Jennifer Smasal and Chinese Immersion Department Chair and Teacher Yi Sun about Minnetonka’s long‑standing Chinese Immersion program. They explore how the program began, what learning looks like in an Immersion classroom and how students grow academically, linguistically and culturally from Kindergarten through high school.The conversation also highlights Minnetonka’s Chinese New Year celebration, international partnerships and the upcoming Chinese Bridge Competition, offering listeners insight into what makes this unique program so impactful.