In 2005-06, Highwood Hills Elementary piloted Somali Academic Literacy and Teaching, an extended day learning opportunity, and will continue to offer this program two days per week in 2009-10. This program for students in grades 3-6, helps Somali speakers enhance their language proficiency in written and spoken Somali. Somali culture is embedded in the language and literacy lessons as students learn using traditional Somali proverbs, folktales, and games.