Castle View, Jefferson, Mt. View and
Washington Elementary Schools
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This rigorous academic program begins in
kindergarten and will continue through 12th grade.
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Both fluent English speakers and fluent Spanish
speakers are in the same classroom.
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It develops bilingualism and biliteracy in English
and in Spanish for all students. (Goal #1)
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All students reach high levels of academic
achievement. (Goal #2)
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Students develop cross-cultural awareness and
high levels of self-esteem. (Goal #3)
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There is an equal number of English speaking and
Spanish speaking students in the classrooms.
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Combines standards-based instruction with the best
content and language instructional practices.
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Language learning takes place through content
instruction that is rigorous, highly engaging, and
collaborative.
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Academic subjects are taught in both languages,
though not concurrently.
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Teachers are fully bilingual and bi-literate.
Grade K: (90% Spanish)
 Language Arts instruction is in Spanish.
 30 minutes of English language development is provided daily.
NOTE: DLI does not include a Transitional Kinder curriculum.
Grades 1-2: (80% and 70% Spanish)
 Language Arts instruction continues in Spanish.
 30 minutes of English language development is provided daily.
 Science or Social Studies is taught in English.
Grade 3: (60% Spanish)
 English Language Arts instruction is introduced.
 Spanish language and literacy continues to be developed.
 30 minutes of English language development is provided daily.
 Science is taught in English.
Grades 4-6:
 Content instruction is 50% in English and 50% in Spanish.
 Students receive Language Arts and Mathematics in both
languages.
 Science and Social Studies are taught in either English or in Spanish,
depending on the grade level.
 High academic and linguistic expectations are in place for all
students.
Grades 7-8*:
 Pre-AP Spanish in 7th Grade
 AP Spanish in 8th Grade
 At least one content area subject taught in Spanish
Grades 9-12*:
 At least one content area subject taught in Spanish
*SCHOOLS TO BE DETERMINED
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Bilingualism provides lasting cognitive,
academic, linguistic, and economic benefits.
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Students with multi-cultural experiences will be
more prepared to live and function in a global
community.
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Dominant English speakers will have the
opportunity to become fluent in Spanish.
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Dominant Spanish speakers will have the
opportunity to develop literacy in their first
language, and maintain that first language while
becoming fluent in English.
English Language Arts
DLI Program
ELA
ALL
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
BB
FBB
31%
31%
18%
18%
2%
English Spanish
Dominant Dominant
39%
35%
16%
10%
0%
18%
25%
18%
29%
10%
District
ALL
25%
33%
21%
12%
9%
English Spanish
Dominant Dominant
31%
35%
19%
9%
7%
6%
28%
27%
22%
17%
Mathematics, English
DLI Program
English Spanish
ALL
Dominant Dominant
Math
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
BB
FBB
43%
28%
17%
12%
0%
51%
31%
8%
10%
0%
29%
25%
32%
14%
0%
ALL
33%
32%
17%
13%
4%
District
English Spanish
Dominant Dominant
39%
33%
14%
11%
3%
16%
29%
25%
22%
9%
CELDT Level
Advanced
Early Advanced
Intermediate
Early Intermediate
Beginning
English Learners
In DLI
In District
0%
4%
20%
19%
42%
44%
23%
19%
15%
14%
School
Washington
Castle View
Mt. View
Jefferson
Grades
Kinder - 5th Grade
Kinder - 4th Grade
Kinder - 2nd Grade
Kinder - 1st Grade
1st: School of Residence students at that site
Within this category, School of Residence students with
siblings already in the program will be placed first.
2nd : Transfer students who have a sibling
already in the program at that site
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Application window is Feb. 23-Mar. 27
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Applications will be completed online.
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Application link will be posted on Feb. 23 at 9:00
a.m. at www.rusdlink.org/Page/5868 or
www.rusdlink.org/Page/5881
(Spanish)
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Parents may also visit a DLI school office or the
District Office, 2nd floor, for access to a computer
and/or for assistance.
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The application window will close at 3:00 p.m.
on March 27.
Parent may apply to only one school, or to two,
three, or all four schools
CAUTION: Only request a school if:
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You are comfortable having your child attend
that school through 6th grade

You can provide transportation to that school
without hardship

The school is a viable option for your family
WHY THE PREVIOUS CAUTION?

Transfers later on may not be an option.

Students may be placed through the lottery at
any school, even a 4th choice, if that school is
indicated on the application.

Waitlisted parents who refuse an opening at a
school listed on their application will be dropped
from the waitlist.

Both in-district and out-of-district parents may
apply to the program.

Through the online application process, a
transfer form will be generated for your child if
needed.

Through this process, you may also request a
non-DLI school as a second transfer preference.

If is not necessary to complete a separate
transfer through Pupil Services!

Only students whose applications have been received
during this window will be eligible for the lottery.

At the end of the application window, parents will receive
an “Accepted” letter/email or a “Lottery” letter/email.

Lottery letter/email will include student lottery number,
and location, time, and date of lottery.

Lottery is for all four schools.

During the lottery, as lottery numbers are drawn, parents
will have an opportunity to select which of the four schools
they wish to attend, as long as space is available.
For additional information, please visit the Dual Language
Immersion webpage at:
www.rusdlink.org/Page/5868
There you will find posted:
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Handy links to each of the DLI sites
The DLI Handbook, a thorough guide to the DLI program
Information on the Application Process
A link to the online application, to be posted Feb. 23
A Frequently Asked Questions document
Research and other articles on Dual Language Immersion