Eiber Elementary School proudly offers a program of dual language education for students whose first language is Spanish.
By enrolling in this program, your student will become bilingual and
bicultural, with the academic skills needed to succeed in both English
and Spanish.
Contents
- Our Beliefs
- Program Goals
- Program Structures
- Parent Tips
We believe...that children only learn to read once, and that this process is easiest in the language a child speaks best. For Spanish speaking children, learning to read and write in Spanish makes it more likely they will later achieve a high level of English literacy
Program Goals
Students will...ulitmately experience greater success in school
In Eiber's Dual Language Program, students receive integrated instruction in Spanish and English.
70 percent of instruction is initially delivered in Spanish, and 30 percent of instruction is in English. As a student progresses through the program, the ratio gradually evolves to a 50-50 balance of English and Spanish instruction.
Grades K-2 | 70% Spanish vs. 30% English
Grade 3 | 60% Spanish vs. 40% English
Grades 4-6 | 50% Spanish and 50% English
Parents should support their childrens' bilingualism. Talk about the school day and your child's learning in your home language.