Elementary, Middle, and High School Dual Language Application Process
WHO needs to apply?
Elementary Dual Language
Pre-K:
Pre-K families do not apply through Common App.
Steps to apply to Pre-K Dual Language:
- Complete online registration for the 2023-2024 school year (opens January 16)
- Complete the Pre-K Application (available in Spring 2023)
- Complete the Dual Language section of the Pre-K application
- Complete the paper Pre-K 4 Dual Language Application:
PreK4 DL Application_English Version
PreK4 DL Application_Spanish Version - Submit required documents as requested
Kinder and First Grade:
Families with incoming Kindergarten and first grade students for the 2023-2024 school year complete online registration. Contact the campus that you are interested in and complete the paper dual language application.
If Dual Language applicants exceed seats available, a lottery is conducted. Learn more about the lottery. Campuses maintain program waitlists.
2nd Grade through 5th Grade:
Families with incoming 2nd grade - 5th grade students must complete the Common Application and online registration. A language assessment in the target language must also indicate the student shows sufficient proficiency in the target language to participate on grade-level.
After the Common Application window closes on January 13, 2023 (Oct 17 - Jan 13, 2023), please contact the campus directly to ask about available seats or to be placed on a wait list.
Middle & High School Dual Language
Dual Language students zoned to a dual language middle school or high school do not need to fill out the Common App. To ensure continued enrollment in the dual language program in middle school and high school, verify that your child is selecting dual language courses on their choice sheets.
If your neighborhood campus does not offer dual language programming and you wish to transfer to a dual language campus, please contact the campus directly.
WHAT is needed to apply?
- Parent Portal account: To create an account and apply for one of our programs of choice, please visit the Parent Portal login page. Need assistance? Please call 512-414-9187.
- Complete online registration for the 2023-2024 school year (opens January 16).
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Do not complete a separate Transfer Request. If accepted into a dual language program, a transfer (if needed) will follow.
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Complete the paper dual language application and submit to campus.
Dual Language Application Timeline
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Date |
Event |
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October 17, 2022 - January 13, 2023 |
Incoming Kinder and up: Complete District-Wide Dual Language Applications for next school year, Fall 2023 located in the Common Application for Specialty Programs/Schools of Choice (Please scroll down for Pre-K information.) |
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January 16, 2023 |
Online Registration for next school year opens; |
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January 31, 2023 |
To ensure processing of the Common Application in a timely manner, complete Online Registration by Jan 31 and confirm all paperwork is turned in. |
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February 14, 2023 |
Program Decisions Communicated to Families. Families submit their decisions. |
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March 3, 2023 |
Sign and submit Dual Language Program Commitment letter (check email to access) |
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After the Common App window |
Incoming Kinder and 1st grade families who were not able to complete the Common App may contact the campus directly to ask about available seats or a wait list |
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Spring 2023 |
Pre-K: 2023-24 Pre-K Application opens which includes a Dual Language program section; To receive the most up to date information from the early learning team, sign up here. |
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April 2023 |
Submit Verification Documents for Pre-K and sign and submit Dual Language Program Commitment letter |
WHICH campuses can I apply for?
Learn more about our schools or contact the campus of interest to learn more about their 2023-24 programs and availability.
2023-2024 Elementary Dual Language Campuses / Lenguaje Dual
(Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
The following elementary schools will be part of the Common Application for the 2023-2024 school year.
Las siguientes escuelas serán parte del proceso de la aplicación común durante el otoño del 2022 para el año escolar de 2023-2024.
- Bear Creek
- Becker
- Blanton
- Blazier
- Casey
- Cook
- Dawson
- Doss*
- Govalle
- Harris
- Jordan
- Joslin**
- Maplewood
- Menchaca
- Oak Hill
- Ortega
- Overton
- Pecan Springs
- Perez
- Pickle
- Pillow
- Reilly**
- Ridgetop
- Sanchez
- Summitt***
- Sunset Valley
- Travis Heights
- Uphaus
- Widén
- Williams
- Winn Montessori
- Zavala
- Zilker
*Mandarin/English
**Mandarin/English and Spanish/English
***Vietnamese/English
2023-2024 Middle School Dual Language Campuses / Lenguaje Dual
- Bedichek
- Burnet
- Covington
- Dobie
- Garcia
- Lamar
- Lively
- Marshall*
- Martin
- Paredes
- Sadler Means
- Small
- Webb
*Current Dual Language fifth grade students zoned to the following eight elementary schools will have the option to enroll at Marshall Middle School for the upcoming school year: Andrews, Blanton, Harris, Jordan, Norman-Sims, Overton, Pecan Springs and Winn (Marshall Middle School FAQ >)
2023-2024 High School Dual Language Campuses / Lenguaje Dual
- Akins
- Crockett
- LBJ
- Navarro
- Travis
Additional information:
Pre-K
Pre-K 2022-2023: To enroll your Pre-K3 or Pre-K4 student for THIS current school year (January 2023 - May 2023) in a Dual Language program:
- Please contact your campus principal to ask about dual language program seats that may be available and
- Complete Pre-K Eligibility process
Pre-K 2023-2024:
Steps to apply to Pre-K Dual Language for 2023-2024 school year:
- Complete online registration for the 2023-2024 school year (opens January 16)
- Complete the Pre-K Application (available in Spring 2023)
- Complete the Dual Language section of the Pre-K application
- Complete the paper Pre-K 4 Dual Language Application
- Submit required documents
Elementary & Secondary
- Si tiene alguna pregunta, favor de comunicarse con la escuela a la que solicitó ingreso su hijo o con el equipo de Educación Multilingüe al 512-414-4734.
- Please contact Joslin, Reilly and Doss directly to attend information sessions for their Mandarin Dual Language programs.
如果您有任何有关加入双语教育的问题请与您的孩子已申请的学校联系(Doss/Reilly/Joslin) - For more information about our Vietnamese Dual Language program, please contact Summitt. Nếu quý vị có thắc mắc về ghi danh, xin liên lạc trường Summitt, cô Thủy 512 841 4080 hay Ban Giáo Dục Ngoại Ngữ
- View the 23-24 Elementary Dual Language for grades Kinder and up on the Common App Checklist (English/Spanish).
- View the 23-24 Secondary Dual Language on Common App Checklist (English/Spanish).