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Two-Way Dual-Language Program

Two-Way Dual-Language started in fall 2019 in kindergarten classrooms and currently is in sixth grade and will continue to expand one grade level each subsequent year.

The program feeds into the following campuses, and students will attend the campus closest to their residence:

Primary & Elementary Zoned Campuses

  • Griggs→ Black Elementary
  • García-Leza → Escamilla Elementary
  • Hinojosa → Thompson Elementary
  • Magrill → Dunn Elementary
  • Vines → Ermel Elementary

Secondary Zoned Campuses

  • Mead Middle School
  • La Promesa

Entering Kindergartners…

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If your zoned campus does not offer this program your child can participate in the Two-Way Dual-Language program, attending to the campus closest to your residence.

Tours and informational meetings will take place in the Spring of 2026. Applications for entering Kindergarteners are accepted through April 7th, 2026. If your student is in kindergarten or above and you are already zoned to a Two-Way Dual-Language campus, please contact the campus principal directly. Families residing outside the zone should contact the Multilingual Department for further guidance.

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No matter one’s first language, learning a second language is crucial as we become global citizens. AlSD’s Two-Way Dual-Language program is offering new opportunities for families to participate in this program that will develop bilingualism and biliteracy for the students.

Why choose the program?

  • Native English speakers and native Spanish speakers receive academic instruction in two languages.
  • Studies show TWDL students outperform monolingual peers in two important ways:
    • TWDL students (native and non-native speakers) perform as well as or better than their peers in core content areas such as English, mathematics, and science
    • English learners reached English proficiency at higher rates

What are the goals of the program?

  • Bilingualism and Biliteracy in English and Spanish
  • Academic achievement in both program languages
  • Socio-Cultural competence to navigate our multicultural world with ease

What are the features of the program?

  • Integration of language and culture
  • Additive practices that promote bilingualism, biliteracy, and positive cross-cultural attitude and behavior
  • Separation of the two languages for instruction
  • Active engagement, student-centered, and meaningful learning
  • Promotion of positive interdependence among peers and between teachers and students
  • Rigorous standards-aligned curriculum and high-quality instructional materials, as well as exposure to authentic language models and texts
  • Valid and appropriate assessments

Age-appropriate instruction differentiated and scaffolded for different levels of language and academic proficiency

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