Full biliteracy and bilingual proficiency

The focus of the Spanish Two-way Immersion program is on additive bilingualism and full biliteracy. It is critical that all students maintain verbal proficiency in their first language while developing proficiency in their second. Biliteracy in both languages is the expectation by the end of 5 th grade, with students able to demonstrate full proficiency in both languages in all dimensions: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These goals will be reflected in the written curriculum as well as in classroom instruction.