Dual Immersion & Magnet Application
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GUSD dual language immersion and magnet programs require an application.
Applications for the 2027-28 academic school year will open on November 1, 2026 and will close January 31, 2027. Students are selected each year by a random lottery. Students entering the dual language immersion program after first grade must demonstrate proficiency in their target language. If you are interested in applying for one of these spots, please contact Director of Dual Language Immersion Programs and English Learner Services, Nancy Hong, or the Teacher Specialist of Dual Language Immersion Programs and English Learner Services, Domenico Ponziano.
Applications submitted after January 31, 2027, will be added to our waitlist.
Western Armenian DLI Update – June 2026: On June 23, 2026, the Glendale Unified Board of Education unanimously approved Glenoaks Elementary School as the future home of the District's Western Armenian Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program. The program will launch with one kindergarten class in the 2027–28 school year and expand by one grade level each year through sixth grade. Families interested in enrolling their child will be able to apply when the District's annual DLI lottery opens in November 2026.
Dr. Nancy Hong, Director, Dual Language Immersion and Magnet Programs, (818) 241-3111 x1243
Domenico Ponziano, Teacher Specialist, Dual Language Immersion & English Learner Services (818) 241-3111 x2115
Tamar Mirzayan, Teacher Specialist, Dual Language Immersion, Western Armenian (818) 241-3111 x1550
Apply in a Few Easy Steps!
Step 1
Complete an application
Click here to complete an application for the 2027-28 school year. Applications submitted after January 31, 2027, will be added to our waitlist.
Step 2
Sign up for a language assessment (dual immersion target language speakers only)
If you are applying for a dual language immersion program and your child speaks the target language of the program to which you are applying, make an appointment for a language assessment when you apply online. If this is not available through the application, a district representative will contact you.
Students who pass the language assessment qualify as "target language proficient speakers" for the enrollment lottery.
Step 3
Once an offer is made, complete enrollment paperwork
Following the lottery in February, applicants will be notified if they have been accepted to a dual language immersion or magnet program. Once you receive an acceptance, you must complete a district-required enrollment packet within three weeks. Admission to the school is not confirmed until your enrollment packet is complete and approved.
Step 4
If coming to us from out-of-district, obtain a release and apply for an inter-district permit
On or after March 1, apply for a release from your district of residence and apply for an inter-district permit with GUSD by visiting glendale.schoolmint.com. You must obtain a permit in order to enroll.