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Dual Language Immersion
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 * === State of Washington ===

Language Immersion in Bellevue, WA Bellevue School District has offered Spanish language immersion for over fifteen years. In this program, English-speaking students begin at kindergarten or first grade and receive almost all of their subject matter instruction in Spanish. After the fifth grade, students have the option of continuing in the middle school and high school programs. Tillicum Middle School also offers a French-immersion program (see French Bilingual Association .) School Websites: Sunset (Puesta del Sol) Elementary | Tillicum Middle School | Newport High School

Language Immersion in Bothell, WA Northshore School District offers Spanish language dual immersion at Woodin Elementary. School Website: Woodin Elementary

Language Immersion in Seattle, WA Seattle Public Schools launched its first language immersion program at John Stanford International School in 2000. Currently, John Stanford offers half-day immersion (Math and Science) for Spanish and Japanese in grades K-5. Hamilton International Middle School offers a continuation of language immersion for students from John Stanford in Spanish and Japanese through grade 8. In fall 2007, Concord Elementary opened a two-way dual language program for Spanish, and in fall 2008, Beacon Hill International School opened immersion programs in Spanish (two-way dual) and Chinese. School Websites: Beacon Hill International School | Concord International School John Stanford International School * | Hamilton International Middle School *Winner 2003 Goldman Sachs Award for Excellence in International Education and 2005 "Best of the Best" Award from Intel and Scholastic Books See also: > An article in //New Horizons for Learning// spring, 2001 that describes the immersion program launched at John Stanford International School in fall, 2000. > An article in //New Horizons for Learning// spring, 2004 that describes the evolution of the Seattle international public schools and current status of language immersion in Spanish and Japanese at John Stanford International School. > A presentation summarizing the approach to language immersion taken at Seattle's John Stanford International School and the plans for middle school Language Immersion in Spokane, WA Villa Vista Language Academy is a Spanish Language Immersion Preschool in Spokane consisting of preschool classes, summer camps, and K-6 partnership programs with public schools. Villa Vista Language Academy Spokane, Washington http://www.growwithspanish.com If you would like more information about the school, please contact Laura Hamilton: laura@growwithspanish.com. Language Immersion in Tacoma, WA Tacoma School District offers language immersion at Sheridan Elementary School of International Languages, which offers students the opportunity to learn French, Japanese, or Spanish. In 2003, Stewart Middle School began offering a continuation program. School Websites: [|Sheridan Elementary] | [|Stewart Middle School] || [|Richmond Japanese Magnet Program] ||
 * John Stanford International School in Seattle
 * International Public Schools in Seattle
 * Language Immersion in Elementary & Middle School (Powerpoint or PDF version)
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