Dual Immersion Language Programs

Nelson Elementary School began a new Spanish Dual Immersion Program in 2019-2020. Students are taught literacy and academic content in both English and Spanish. Kindergarten students receive 90% of their instruction in Spanish and 10% in English. Instructional time in English is gradually increases each subsequent year, eventually reaching 50% English and 50% Spanish in grades 4th through 5th.

The goals for students in our program include:
• Developing high levels of language proficiency and literacy in both languages
• Demonstrating high levels of academic achievement
• Developing an appreciation for and an understanding of diverse cultures. 
Our highly qualified teaching staff provides best practice teaching methodologies to ensure all students reach high levels of academic success. 

Newton Middle School  We, the faculty and staff of Newton Middle School, believe that all students can achieve. We are dedicated to providing an academic environment that will ensure student success. We challenge all students to think critically and develop lifelong curiosity that will propel each individual toward their college and career goals.

Newton is proud to offer our Spanish Dual Immersion Program to our native English and Spanish-speaking students the unique opportunity to become bilingual, bi-literate, and bi-cultural by the end of 8^th grade. Students in the Dual Immersion Program will promote with the bilingual skills necessary to prepare them for rigorous Spanish elective and AP Spanish courses in high school. Our vision for the DI Program is for our students to attain bilingualism and biliteracy with high-levels of academic excellence and multicultural understanding to be competitive in the global market. 

Valinda School of Academics values bilingual and multicultural education. For ten years, they have proudly offered a 90/10 Two-Way Immersion Program with Spanish as the partner language. Teachers provide culturally responsive lessons to develop proficiency in multiple languages. In the 2024-25 school year, with district support, Valinda introduced a TK Dual Immersion class for the first time. More than half of the total student population (53%) participate in this program. Valinda provides quality programs and extended learning opportunities, including Student Council, Code Campus, FIRST Lego League Robotics, Speech and Debate, Conga Kids, Dual Immersion Summer Camp, band, sports, music, dance, theatre, and art. Valinda is committed to delivering a strong instructional program for all students, ensuring excellence in education and increased student engagement. 

Chinese (Mandarin) Dual Immersion Language Programs

Wedgeworth Elementary provides strong, rigorous K-5 curriculum programs including the foreign language programs that are focused on infusing 21st century skills with a strong emphasis on technology literacy and project-based learning.

• Mandarin Chinese/English Dual Immersion Program
• Foreign Language Elective Classes
• School-Wide Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) - Depth and Complexity
• Science Olympiad

Dual Immersion Program Model:  Our program promotes a bilingual, multicultural environment by providing 50% of instruction in English and 50% in Mandarin Chinese.  Standards-based instruction in both languages ensures that all students are able to achieve high academic standards as well as they become bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural citizens.  

Chinese and Korean Dual Immersion Language Programs

At Cedarlane Academy, the goal of our new Dual Immersion programs in Chinese (starting in 6th grade) and Korean (starting in Kindergarten) is to continue the development of students' bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement, and cross-cultural competencies through mastery of challenging curriculum in both Chinese/Korean and English.

Cedarlane Academy's Dual Immersion programs’ participating students are held to the high level of rigor. Dual Immersion students take two classes taught in Chinese: Chinese language arts and Chinese social studies. The content, scope, sequence, and standards of Chinese social studies is identical to the English course counterpart. Dual Immersion students also take English language arts taught in English, Science, math, P.E., and elective class of their choice.  Korean Dual Immersion program is following a 50:50 Korean/English model and begins in Kindergarten. Native English speakers must begin the Dual Immersion program in elementary school to be eligible to participate in Cedarlane Academy's Middle School Immersion Program. Native Chinese speakers who did not attend an elementary Dual Immersion Program, may begin at Cedarlane Academy, contingent upon tested Chinese language proficiency.  For the Korean Dual Immersion program, any incoming Kinder student is eligible.

Advanced and AP Chinese courses, Korean as a Foreign Language courses as well as an IB program offered at Wilson High School, HLPUSD, are the natural next steps for our Middle School Dual Immersion Students.