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Dual Immersion (DI)
Education that combines students from two language groups for instruction has been in existence for nearly 60 years, and its popularity has grown. High-quality two-way immersion programs share certain features:
Classes are taught by qualified and highly trained bilingual and monolingual teachers.
The program includes fairly equal numbers of two groups of students: native English speakers and native Spanish speakers.
Dual Language Immersion is a unique educational program that builds student bilingualism and bi-literacy in English and in Spanish.
Students continue to learn standards-based content while they become fluent linguistically and academically.
Our district is incorporating the 50/50 Dual Immersion model. In this model, 50% of instruction is in English and 50% is in Spanish. Curriculum and grade-level content standards are consistent with the elementary and middle school programs of AUSD.
Dr. Essence Phillips
Director of English Learners and Equity
DI Mission Vision & Goals
DI Enrollment
Dual Immersion Enrollment Procedures
Parents who choose to enroll their child in the Dual Immersion program are committing to a period of six to nine years. (Transitional Kindergarten-Grade 8). Benefits are gained with consistency through several years. Space is limited and students will be enrolled in a first come, first served basis.
All students enrolling in Dual Immersion must complete a Dual Immersion Registration Form. The Dual Immersion Team may require an Entrance Assessment and/or Spanish assessment provided by a Dual Immersion Team member to determine readiness and additional student support needed.
DI Links and Resources
Imagine Learning is a comprehensive e-learning program. It offers a suite of research-based assessment and instructional tools for targeted instruction and intervention.
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