"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.