Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program
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Spanish was the first Dual Language Immersion program in Glendale Unified, beginning at Edison Elementary in 2003. The Spanish Dual Language Immersion program has since expanded to both Franklin and Muir Elementary Schools. The program focuses on high levels of language proficiency in English and Spanish.
For more information, contact Dr. Nancy Hong, Director, Foreign Language Academies of Glendale and Magnet Programs
Learn More About our Dual Immersion Program by Grade Level
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Elementary Dual Immersion Program
The Spanish Dual Language Immersion program follows a 90:10 Dual Language Immersion model in elementary school. Students initially receive instruction in Spanish for 90% of the day and in English for 10% of the day starting in kindergarten. The percentage of English increases annually until 50% of the day is taught in Spanish and 50% in English by 6th grade. The Spanish language is taught both for language acquisition and content instruction.
Careful consideration is given to the selection and planning of the content areas and themes that are taught in Spanish. Dual Immersion classes are taught by fully credentialed, bilingual teachers who have additional preparation and expertise in teaching Spanish.
Elementary Schools Offering German: Edison ES, Franklin ES, Muir ES
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Middle School Dual Immersion Program
Students who wish to continue in the Dual Language Immersion Spanish program for middle school take a Spanish Language Arts class as an elective plus an additional core class taught in Spanish.
Middle Schools Offering Spanish: Roosevelt MS, Toll MS -
High School World Languages
Students who wish to continue their Spanish studies into high school may take the Spanish language as an elective. Courses are available through Spanish Language and Spanish Literature AP. Students will also be eligible to take the AP Spanish Language and Spanish Literature exams and earn the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
Spanish language is offered at the following high schools: Glendale HS (Dual Language Immersion feeder school), Hoover HS (Dual Language Immersion feeder school), Clark Magnet HS, Crescenta Valley HS