What is Dual Immersion?
Dual Language education is an effective approach to developing language proficiency and literacy in English and a partner language. Our Immersion programs integrates native English speakers and native speakers of another language for academic content instruction through both English and the partner language beginning in elementary school.
Dual Immersion Info Slides - English
Dual Immersion Info Slides - Spanish
MISSIONNLMUSD’s Dual Language Program, in service to the community, provides rigorous, research-based content and instruction to develop bilingual and biliterate 21st Century students.
VISIONNLMUSD’s Dual Language Program, in service to the community, provides rigorous, research-based content and instruction to develop bilingual and biliterate 21st Century students.
SPANISH
Dolland and Edmondson Elementary School
TK-5th Grade (90:10 Model)
Students start in TK or Kinder with 90% of their day in Spanish and 10% in English. Each year the percentage of instruction in Spanish gets lower until 4th and 5th grade are 50:50 English to Spanish.Students at the middle school level take two courses each year in Spanish (Language Arts, Social Studies or Science)
Los Alisos Middle School
6-8th Grade - 2 Classes Taught in Spanish
Students at the middle school level take two courses each year in Spanish (Language Arts, Social Studies or Science)
High School Multilingual Pathway
9-12th Grade
Students in high school continue their journey to multilingualism by taking AP courses in Spanish Language and Literature while adding two years of an additional language. Students who pass the AP tests can receive college credit.
Who Can Enroll in Dual Immersion?
Enrollment for these programs is open to both native English speakers and Spanish speakers. Enrollment is based on a target balance of 50% English speaking students and 50% Spanish speaking students that provides both groups with positive language models throughout their instruction.
Essential Enrollment Document links:
Once the permit is submitted, all students interested in enrolling in the dual immersion program must complete and submit a Dual Immersion Program Interest Form to the requested dual immersion school.
Once the permit is completed and interest form is submitted families will be contacted by the school site to coordinate a brief language assessment.
Families will be contacted by the school site regarding acceptance to the dual immersion program.
SPANISH
Dolland and Edmondson Elementary Schools
TK-5th Grade (90:10 Model)
Students start in TK or Kinder with 90% of their day in Spanish and 10% in English. Each year the percentage of instruction in Spanish gets lower until 4th and 5th grade are 50:50 English to Spanish.Students at the middle school level take two courses each year in Spanish (Language Arts, Social Studies or Science)
Los Alisos Middle School
6-8th Grade - 2 Classes Taught in Spanish
Students at the middle school level take two courses each year in Spanish (Language Arts, Social Studies or Science)
High School Multilingual Pathway
9-12th Grade
Students in high school continue their journey to multilingualism by taking AP courses in Spanish Language and Literature while adding two years of an additional language. Students who pass the AP tests can receive college credit.
What are the advantages of Dual Immersion?
Academic Achievement
Students develop language proficiency in English and the target language while engaging with grade-level content.
College and Career Readiness
Students who complete this program will have a competitive advantage for college admission and scholarships.
Biliteracy and Bilingualism
Students will have the opportunity to earn the NLMUSD's Pathway to Biliteracy awards as well as earn the California State Seal of Biliteracy upon graduation from high school.
Enhanced Cognitive Skills
Studies link acquisition of a second language to cognitive benefits such as enhanced critical thinking skills and non-verbal problem solving abilities.