Dual Language & English Learner Programs

Dual Language

District 76 Dual Language Mission: The Dual Language program will support the mission of Diamond Lake District 76 by promoting academic excellence and proficiency in both English and Spanish in the areas of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

District 76 Dual Language Vision: Provide the Dual Language students with the necessary tools for academic success to achieve their fullest potential in our diverse world through the use of both Spanish and English.

District 76 Dual Language Goals:

Students will perform at or above grade level in all content areas in English and Spanish.
Students will engage in a rigorous curriculum aligned to state standards in Spanish and English.
Staff, students, and community will embrace cultural and linguistic diversity.

Program Description

Dual Language/Two Way Immersion: Self-Contained (Full-Time Transitional Bilingual Education)

Diamond Lake School District Language Programs are designed to promote bi-literacy and multiculturalism in both English and Spanish. The Two-Way Dual Language/Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) model serves to provide instruction in both English and Spanish to English Learners and English-Only Learners. Students will receive 50% of their instruction in English and 50% of their instruction in Spanish in Grades K- 5.

Students in our Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) will receive language services designed to support English language proficiency. Students in the TPI program will be receiving one-way services designed to teach solely English proficiency.

Diamond Lake Language Programs offers students a unique opportunity to learn in both English and Spanish while receiving the social and emotional benefits of multiculturalism and linguistic diversity.

Grade Level	TBE/TPI 1-Way	Dual Language/TBE/2-Way
Kindergarten	Push In/Pull Out	50/50
1st	Push In/Pull Out	50/50
2nd	Push In/Pull Out	50/50
3rd	Push In/Pull Out	50/50
4th	Push In/Pull Out	50/50
5th	Push In/Pull Out	50/50

English - Spanish Curricular Display
English	Spanish
Balanced Literacy Math	Science Social Studies Spanish Balanced Literacy

This is academic time. Specials are not included. (Art, Music, PE)

Diamond Lake School District Language Programs are designed to promote biliteracy and multiculturalism in both English and Spanish. The Two-Way Dual Language/Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) model serves to provide instruction in both English and Spanish to English Learners and English-Only Learners. Students will receive 50% of their instruction in English and 50% of their instruction in Spanish in Grades K- 5. The program also helps students to succeed in academic subjects. The classes count toward graduation requirements.

Instructional Goals: To meet academic achievement standards for grade promotion and to become bilingual and biliterate.

Program Components: Your son/daughter will receive instruction in the following areas:

Reading and writing in English
Reading and writing in Spanish
Mathematics in English
Science in Spanish
Social Studies in Spanish
History and culture of your country and the United States
Specialized instruction in English (ESL)

Exit Procedures: The school offers the Dual language/Two Way Immersion program to students in grades K-5. Because the program develops literacy in both English and in the native language, students remain in the program even though they have achieved fluency in English.

Special Education Services: For disabled students requiring specialized services, language instruction meets the objectives of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).