AISD’s Dual language program is open to all AISD students who are interested in a multilingual academic experience when entering Pre-K, Kindergarten or within the first 20 days of the beginning of first grade, unless a language assessment in the partner language indicates they have the proficiency necessary to participate.
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Spanish/English Dual LanguageDual Language is open to all students regardless of the language they speak at home. Spaces are reserved for Emergent Bilinguals. Students are learning some school subjects in Spanish and others in English. For example, students learn science in Spanish and math in English. |
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Vietnamese/English Dual LanguageDual Language is open to all students regardless of the language they speak at home. Spaces are reserved for Emergent Bilinguals. AISD offers a Vietnamese/English Dual Language program at Summitt Elementary School. In this program for example, students learn science in Vietnamese and math in English. |
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Mandarin Chinese/English Dual LanguageDual Language is open to all students regardless of the language they speak at home. Spaces are reserved for Emergent Bilinguals. AISD Dual Language Mandarin Chinese is offered at Reilly Elementary School (Starting at PK), Joslin Elementary School and Doss Elementary. For more information, visit the Mandarin Chinese website . |
Elementary Schools with Dual language programs can be found on the program finder page. Please note Austin ISD bus transportation is not provided to students who choose to transfer to another campus for its dual language program.