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PK - 12 Programs

Institutional Characteristics

Historically underserved learners

Languages

Type of school

Location of school

Location of School - State

Type of geographic area where school is located

Grades included at school

School characteristics

Percent free and reduced lunch eligible students

Access for All Learners in More Languages

Recruitment of groups of historically underserved learners

Recruit historically underserved learners

Implement strategies to retain historically underserved learners

Teacher profile matches students

Languages Added in Past 5 year

Obstacles to enrollment

Accountability Through Transparency and Documentation

Publish description of program goals and requirements

Publicize efforts to increase historically underserved student enrollments

Publicize definition of student success

Years of language offered

Levels of language offered

Conduct language assessment

Instructional Strategies and Approaches

Receive federal support

Workforce Preparation Activity

Additional Keys to Access and Accountability

Recruit teachers from historically underserved learner communities

Teachers mirror the population of students

Program offers professional development targeting language teachers

Offer immersion language learning opportunities

Have partnerships with public, private or non-profit organizations

  • Puente de Hozho

    We are a tri-lingual International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School. Our Navajo immersion program is an indigenous language revitalization program where students are taught all subjects in English and Dine. Our … Read More

  • DC Bilingual Public Charter School

    Founded in Washington DC in 2004, DC Bilingual Public Charter School provides an innovative dual immersion Spanish and English learning program for all students, regardless of their home language. Through our rigorous academic … Read More

  • Union County Public Schools

    Union County Public Schools (UCPS) has offered Dual Language Immersion programs since 2012. However, in 2017, access was expanded to reach students whose first language is Spanish. Between 2017 and 2019, UCPS added five new Dual … Read More

  • ACP Middle School

    By offering the DLI program, it allows our students to become proficient in multiple languages. … Read More

  • Arizona College Preparatory Middle School

    Our DLI program enables students to master proficiency in two languages. … Read More

  • Tarwater Elementary School

    To prepare students to become competitive global citizens, Tarwater Elementary School started the Mandarin DLI program in 2014. The program serves more than 300 students in Grades PK–6. It uses a 50/50 model from PK to Grade 6 … Read More

  • DESERT THUNDER SCHOOL

    The Desert Thunder community is committed to providing opportunities for students to become successful, strive to reach their fullest potential, and be an inspiration to others. Students develop as effective communicators, … Read More