The Austin School District has expanded — from four to six — the number of elementary schools that will offer its “Two-Way” Dual Language program beginning in Fall 2011.
Sunset Valley and Travis Heights elementary schools will join Becker, Ridgetop, Perez, and Wooten elementaries in offering the program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through first grade.
“Two-Way” Dual Language Program supports two language groups (English and Spanish) in becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural in both languages. For example, an equal number of Spanish-speaking and English-speaking students would learn in both languages.
Austin parents, and their children, are invited to attend a Dual Language orientation session at one of the two new schools to offer the program. The sessions will include tours of the campuses.
The schedule is as follows:
- Sunset Valley Elementary, 3000 Jones Rd.
Parent Orientation Meeting
April 25, 6 p.m.
Parent Learning Walk / Tour Classroom & Question/Answer Session
May 6, 7:45 a.m. - Travis Heights Elementary, 2010 Alamenda Dr.
Parent Orientation Meeting
April 20, 6 p.m.
Parent Learning Walk / Tour Classroom & Question/Answer Session
April 29, 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Applications for the Two-Way Dual Language Program will be available at these schools and on the AISD website, . Applications must be returned to the school by Friday, May 13.
Students will be selected by a lottery system at each school site, after all Dual Language applications are received. Students not selected will be placed on a waiting list, and parents will be notified.
Parents with additional questions may contact Celia Glick, Dual Language Director, at 414-3705, or by email, celia.glick@austinisd.org