Spanish Immersion

What is Spanish Immersion?

Immersion education is an alternative educational model to provide students with fluency and literacy in two languages. In this program all students develop their skills to learn to read and write first in Spanish with the gradual addition of English.

All students in the Immersion Program receive the same curriculum as students throughout the district, except that they initially receive instruction first in Spanish for most of the day.

In the Immersion Program they receive instruction on the California State Standards in English as well as Spanish. Instruction is provided daily in both English and Spanish, and students interact in both languages.

The Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program integrates native English-speaking students and Spanish-speaking students learning English in the same classroom.

Program Goals

The goals of the program include:

• Academic performance in English and Spanish
• Language skills in English and Spanish for Spanish-speaking students AND for English-speaking students who want to learn Spanish as a second language.
• Multicultural understanding.

Give your child the gift of a second language

Being bilingual helps children maintain strong ties to family, culture, and community.

Parents can offer their child the most precious gift; your language.

A bilingual person is much more likely to go much further than a person who knows only one language.

Program Benefits

• Learn a second language more naturally at an early age.
• Career options that require multilingual skills.
• Develop strong thinking and reasoning skills useful for problem solving.
• Incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM) as part of their curriculum in all grades. Be equipped with skills to succeed in a global economy.
• Foster intercultural competence
• Get a competitive edge for college, scholarships, and career opportunities
• Develop leadership and self-confidence.

Frequent Asked Questions

Who can participate?

The program will enroll children entering kindergarten in the fall. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024 to be eligible.

Do you have to live within the Sacramento City School District area to enroll your child?

No. All students in the Sacramento Unified School District are eligible to enroll in the Immersion Program. Priority will be given to children who have brothers or sisters within the bilingual program.