Program Planning
We guide your school team in determining the type of dual language immersion program that is right for your community.
In-Class Observations
We conduct in-class observations in order to tailor curriculum design and implementation.
Professional Development
For Administrators, Teachers, Staff and Parents we offer training on the basics of dual language immersion programs and the essential elements necessary to ensure successful program implementation
Building bilingual superpowers together
Dual Language Immersion Programs are a K-12 instructional program model that teaches grade-level content through two languages. The goal of a Dual Language Immersion program is threefold:
1). Bilingualism and biliteracy
2). High academic achievement in two languages
3). Sociocultural competence
The Dual Language Immersion program consists of students who are fluent speakers of the partner language, fluent English speakers and bilingual students. As language models for each other, students work together to reach the goals of the program.
Research-based Program Models
Today more than 3,000 schools have a dual language immersion program across the United States. 30+ years of research has shown that the dual immersion instructional model results in high academic achievement for all language learners in the program.
Thomas & Collier, professors emeritus from George Mason University in Virginia, have conducted multiple large scale studies researching academic achievement of both Multilingual learners and English-only students in dual language programs and have consistently shown that students enrolled in dual immersion/two-way immersion/dual language immersion programs outperform students in all other types of bilingual programs.
A Resource for Dual Language Immersion Educators
