Dual Immersion

What does Dual Language Immersion look like in the TFSD?

• Classes include students that are both native English and native Spanish speakers.  
• The program will include 50/50 instruction in both English and Spanish for students in K-5 each day.  
  • We will begin with Kindergarten and first grade in 2023-2024 with the addition of one grade level until we reach 5th grade over the next 6 years. 
• Elementary instruction is divided between two high-quality, creative classrooms: one in English and one in Spanish. Students begin the day with instruction in one language, and then change teachers during the day for instruction in the other language with equal time in each language.

Benefits of Dual Immersion (over multiple years)

• Research has shown that students in dual immersion programs outperform their monolingual peers in reading, writing math and science. 
• Second Language Skills:  Students will leave the program biliterate (English and Spanish).
• Dual Immersion students typically develop greater cognitive (thinking) flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem-solving skills as well as enhanced understanding of their primary language. 
• Dual  Immersion students are more aware of and generally show more positive attitudes and empathy towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people
• Dual Immersion students better serve their community through stronger competitiveness within the job market.