Dual Language Immersion offers a rich bilingual experience for young learners when their minds are developmentally best able to acquire a second language. Christina School District currently offers Dual Language Immersion in Mandarin Chinese-English and Spanish-English.

Each language immersion program engages students in two different languages throughout their elementary school learning experience and provides them with continued opportunities for intensive language learning through middle and high school. 

Which schools offer Dual Language Immersion?

• Downes Elementary School - Chinese Immersion (Grades K-5)
• Oberle Elementary School - Spanish Immersion (Grades K-1)
• Shue-Medill Middle School - Chinese Immersion Continuation (Grades 6-8)
• Newark High School - Chinese Immersion Continuation (Grades 9-12)
  
  

Click the buttons below for more information about Chinese Immersion and Spanish Immersion Programs offered at Christina School District.

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The documentary "Inside Immersion: Speaking in Tongues" provides an informative look into immersion and multilingual education.
 

Inside Immersion from Speaking in Tongues on Vimeo.