Dual Lang Programs

Stages of Implementation

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"Implementation is not an event. It is a mission-oriented process involving multiple decisions, actions, and corrections designed to make full and effective use of innovations in education settings" (National Implementation Research Network, 2013)

More information about DLI Stages of Implementation coming soon.

Dual Language Immersion Programs in Maricopa County, AZ.

Dual Language Education Programs provide instruction in two languages with the goal of promoting proficiency, academic achievement, and cross cultural competencies in both languages. Two-Way Dual Language programs refer to programs with roughly equal numbers of students from two language groups, (at least 30%-50% English Learners and 50%-70% Native English Speakers). One-Way Dual Language programs refer to programs with students from predominately one language group. One-Way programs include

  • One-Way World Language Immersion – which includes primary English speakers learning a world language as the partner language;
  • One-Way Developmental Bilingual Education – which includes English learners learning their native language and English
  • One-Way Native/Heritage Language Programs –which includes students whose families share a heritage language: students learn the heritage language (partner language) and English.

For a breakdown of program types, descriptions and goals, see page 24 of the Department of Education’s Report on Dual Language Education.

View a map of Dual Language Education programs in Maricopa County, AZ, as of Spring 2014. 

The table below includes a list of self-reported Dual Language programs in the state of Arizona. Due to the restrictive language policies in the state, most Dual Language programs in our state are One-Way and do not include English language learners.

 School

Program Title

Partner Language

District

BILTMORE PREPARATORY ACADEMY Foreign Language Immersion Program  Spanish Creighton Elementary
CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dual Language Program  Spanish Osborn Elementary
CORONADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandarin Choice Dual Language Immersion  Mandarin Higley Unified
DESERT SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandarin Partial Immersion  Mandarin Deer Valley Unified
DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Spanish Immersion Program  Spanish Cave Creek Unified
ENCANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dual Language Program  Spanish Osborn Elementary
GAVILAN PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandarin Partial Immersion Program  Mandarin Deer Valley Unified
GILBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Accelerated Foreign Language Immersion Academy  Spanish Gilbert Unified
HERRERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Herrera School for the Fine Arts & Dual Language  Spanish Phoenix Elementary
KELLER ELEMENTARY SCHOL Dual Language Program  Spanish Mesa Public School
KYRENE DE LOS LAGOS Dual Language Academy  Spanish Kyrene
KYRENE DE LOS NIÑOS Dual Language Academy  Spanish Kyrene
MADISON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY Foreign Language Immersion  Spanish Madison Elementary
MOHAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL Foreign Language Immersion  Spanish Scottsdale Unified
PUEBLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Foreign Language Immersion  Spanish Scottsdale Unified
SANDPIPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Foreign Language Immersion & Teaching Enrichment  Spanish Paradise Valley Unified
SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Partial Spanish Immersion Program  Spanish Peoria Unified
SONORAN TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL Spanish Immersion Program  Spanish Cave Creek Unified
TARWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program  Mandarin Chandler Unified
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dual Language Program  Spanish Roosevelt Elementary
WHISPERING WIND ACADEMY Mandarin Chinese Immersion Program  Mandarin  Paradise Valley Unified