Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount USD’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program
What are the goals of a Dual Language Immersion Program?
What will instruction look like in a Dual Language Immersion Program?
What are the benefits of a Dual Language Immersion Program?
What grade levels will be offered next year?
Which schools will offer the Dual Language Immersion Program?
What is the ratio of English-speaking students to Spanish-speaking students?
In dual language classrooms, ideally there is a balance in each classroom of students that speak the target language and those that speak English. Incoming Kindergarten students will be assessed for their Spanish language proficiency in order to aim at balancing classrooms accordingly.
Can my second grade student attend?
Will teachers be credentialed to teach in the Dual Language Immersion Program?
Will transportation be provided for students?
Based on my child’s home schools, where will my child attend the Dual Language Immersion Program?
What if my student receives Special Education services?
What assessments will students take?
Will my students need a permit in order to attend?
What curriculum will be used?
Will students participate in state testing in English and Spanish?
As a parent, what can I expect in terms of support from the schools if I am not a native Spanish speaker?
If a student is part of a dual language program from a different district, can they transfer into PUSD’s program?
If a student joins the program and they are not successful will parents be allowed to take them out of the program?
What will happen if there is overflow from parents who have registered their student for the program?
How did the district opt to offer Spanish dual language immersion?
If I am interested in having my child participate, what do I need to do?
How long does my child participate in the Dual Language Immersion Program?