Dual Language

Dual Language programming enhances the development of content and literacy in both English and Spanish languages so students graduate ready for college, career, and life in a globally competitive economy and a collaborative international community. 

This unique program builds students’ linguistic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in both English and Spanish. Students learn standards-based content as they become linguistically and academically proficient in two languages.

Goals of Dual Language Programming

• Students will achieve at high academic levels across all content areas in both Spanish and English.

• Students develop high levels of proficiency in Spanish and English, and will use what they have learned in both languages to succeed academically and socially.

• Students demonstrate positive cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors.

Benefits of Dual Language Programming

Dual Language education has cognitive, cultural and academic benefits for students, including improved job opportunities and communication skills.

• Students in Dual Language programs develop academic and linguistic proficiency in two languages.

• Dual Language programming supports the appreciation and understanding of different cultures and perspectives, fostering empathy and tolerance.

• Early exposure to two or more languages positively impacts language development, cognitive development and reading. 

• Dual Language programming supports students on the path to receive the Seal of Biliteracy.

Lumberg Elementary is a One Way Dual Language program that has a DL classroom at every grade level Kinder through 6th grade and a Native Language classroom in PreK. Our enrollment in DL is growing and in the past three years we have gone from multi-aged DL classrooms to two DL classrooms in Pre-K, 1st and 3rd.