K-8 Spanish Dual Language Immersion

This program is offered at Buena Vista Horace Mann Community School (Grades K-8).  Detailed information can be found on the Buena Vista Horace Mann Community School website.

Students Served

• English Learners
• Bilingual students
• English proficient students

Language Instruction

• In Kindergarten, 80% instruction in Spanish, 20% instruction in English.  Spanish instruction decreases to 50% by 5th grade.
• Students in the middle grades take Spanish language arts and Spanish social studies each year.

K-5 Pathway Eligibility

• The district will assign an appropriate balance of students who are proficient in Spanish and students who have not demonstrated proficiency in Spanish. To demonstrate proficiency, students must pass the Spanish language assessment. Applicants with a Home Language Survey response that matches the pathway language will be contacted by the Enrollment Center to schedule an assessment. Any family can contact the Enrollment Center within one week of submitting their application to request an assessment.

Students who wish to enroll in the 6-8 Secondary Dual Language Pathway (SDLP) must meet one of the following requirements:

• General Ed students who passed 6th grade Spanish Immersion placement test at the Educational Placement Center
• K-5 Spanish Biliteracy students rising to 6th grade
• K-5 Spanish Dual Language Immersion pathway students rising to 6th grade