Spanish-English Dual Language Program
The goals of this program are to provide literacy and content instruction to all students through two languages that promotes bilingualism and biliteracy, grade level academic achievement, and cross-cultural understanding for all students.
In the Spanish Dual Language Program, students start in Kinder and 1st grade with the majority of the instruction in Spanish: 80%, and 20% of the day in English. This 20% includes English Language Development and special classes (music, art, PE, etc). As the student progresses through the grades, the amount of English instruction during the day increases, and the amount of instruction in Spanish decreases. The languages balance out over time, and by the time students reach high school, most of the instruction is done in English, with a small percentage in Spanish.
WSD Schools that offer this program:
- Grade Pre-K - CLC, Cipriano
- Grades K-5 - Heritage Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Nellie Muir Elementary, Washington Elementary
- Grades 6-8 - French Prairie Middle School, Valor Middle School
- Grades 9-12 - Woodburn High School
Program duration: Our Spanish Two Way Immersion Program spans the entirety of a student's academic journey, from pre-k through 12th grade.
Program Entry Criteria: Any student, regardless of their language abilities, may enter the Dual Language Program in Kindergarten or in 1st grade. Starting in 2nd grade, if a student wishes to enter the Dual Language Program, they must meet one of the following requirements:
- have previously been enrolled in and be coming from a dual language program in another school
- pass an assessment administered at the Welcome Center