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Two-Way Dual Language
The Dual Language Classroom
Students are grouped in Bilingual Pairs in order to learn from each other’s language strengths. The pairs work together at designated times to better understand content lessons, learning stations, and/or research centers. These partnerships foster accountability, collaboration, and empathy in our students.
Students in our program apply their language learning in a child-centered environment that fosters global leadership skills through technology, creativity, and critical thinking. It is through this experience that students are truly able to demonstrate mastery of learning.
Two-Way Dual Language Program
The Two-Way Dual Language program includes two groups of student populations working collectively to acquire a second language while maintaining their home language.
This program is for students who:
- speak Spanish as their home language
- speak English as their home language
- speak languages other than English as their home language
How Does the Two-Way Dual Language Program Work?
The Dual Language Program is designed to gradually balance instruction in Spanish and English as students progress through grade levels. In Kindergarten, the language allocation is 90% Spanish and 10% English, and this distribution shifts each year until reaching a 50/50 balance starting in second grade.
Percentage of Language Instruction by Content Area
Pre-K - Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade - 5th/6th Grade
What are the Benefits of the Two-Way Dual Language Program?
High Academic and Linguistic Proficiency in English and Spanish
High Earning Potential as Career Professionals
Increased Creativity and Problem-Solving
Encourage and Promote Cross-Cultural Relationships
Secondary Dual Language Program
Dallas ISD offers a Dual Language Program for secondary students in the following schools:
Middle Schools
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy
L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary
J.L. Long Middle School
Ann Richards STEAM Academy
Rosemont Upper
Sanger Preparatory School
School for talented and gifted in pleasant grove
E.D. Walker Middle School
High Schools
North Dallas High School
Woodrow wilson high school
Sunset high school
w.t. white high school
Our program aims to educate bicultural, bilingual students with strong oral and writing skills in Spanish and English.
Competitiveness
More job opportunities
Graduation
Higher graduation rate
Self-Esteem
Better self-esteem
Dallas ISD’s top-notch nationally recognized Dual Language program gives your child an opportunity to learn how to speak, write, read, listen, and think in both Spanish and English. Gaining this skill set prepares students for greater career and professional options, as well as gives them a competitive edge in the global marketplace.
In the Dual Language classroom, instruction is provided in Spanish and English. Students also learn and grow by interacting with their peers whose first language is Spanish and/or English.
Dual Language students in our Secondary Dual Language program must successfully complete two Dual Language courses per year. This includes one core content course and one Spanish LOTE course. All Dual Language courses are taught in Spanish.
*DL: Dual Language Course | H: Honors Course | AP: Advanced Placement Course
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I enroll in Elementary Two-Way or Secondary Dual Language?
- What Elementary Two-Way and Secondary Dual Language seats are available?
- Is there an ideal age to enroll my child in Elementary Two-Way Dual Language?
- Does my child need to speak Spanish to enter the Elementary Two-Way or Secondary Dual Language Program?
- What if my neighborhood school or current school doesn’t offer Elementary Two-Way or Secondary Dual Language?