Dual Language Immersion is a way to learn academic content while acquiring another language at the same time. Students receive math, science, or social studies instruction in a target language, such as Spanish, French, or Chinese. Because of the teaching strategies used, the students learn the concepts and skills for the subject area and develop the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in another language.
The goals are for the students to develop literacy skills in both English and the target world language such as Spanish, French, or Chinese while attaining academic achievement that is at or above their grade level as measured by Utah core testing.
The Spanish Dual Language Immersion program at Discovery Elementary begins in first grade and students continue to take courses in the target language through graduation, with a goal of college and career readiness in two languages. For an overview of the courses at each grade level, please see the Dual Language Immersion Course Overview.
Daily instruction 50% in Spanish and 50% in English.
In grades 1-3, Math, Spanish Literacy, Science and Social Studies are taught in Spanish and English Literacy and Math, Science, Social Studies reinforcement are taught in English.
In grades 4-5, Spanish Literacy, Science and Math reinforcement are taught in Spanish and English Literacy, Math, Social Studies and Science reinforcement are taught in English.
In 6th grade, Spanish Literacy, World Civilizations, and Science is taught in Spanish and English, Science and Math are taught in English.
When students reach 7th and 8th grade, they continue in the DLI program taking two courses each year in preparation for the Advanced Placement exam in 9th grade.
In high school, if the student has passed the AP exam, they may then continue on to take 3000 level courses with our partner university, Utah State and graduate from high school with enough credits to have two courses shy of a minor in Spanish.
Bridge program in high school