• Dual Language Immersion

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      Spanish

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      • The Phoenix Elementary School District is delighted to announce the return of the Phoenix #1 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program for the 2025-2026 school year! The program will be hosted at Lowell Elementary, 1121 S. 3rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003. 

        DLI is a program of choice within the Phoenix Elementary School District and is designed to foster high academic achievement in all content areas. Goals for this program include bilingualism, biliteracy, bicultural awareness and engagement, as well as global citizenship. Students in the Dual Language Immersion program are able to attain high levels of proficiency in both English and Spanish while learning grade-level academic content.

        Daily Schedule

        Instruction in English

        Subject Duration
        English Language Arts 90
        Structured Literacy 30
        Self-Management 15
        Social Studies 25
        Total Minutes 160

        Instruction in Spanish

        Subject Duration
        Mathematics 90
        Spanish Language Arts 45
        Science 25
        Total Minutes 160

        Program Timeline

        School Year DLI Grade Level Participation
        2025-2026 Kindergarten, Grade 1
        2026-2027 Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2
        2027-2028 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3
        2028-2029 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4
        2029-2030 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5
        2030-2031 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6
        2031-2032 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
        2032-2033 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

        Interested?

        Please fill out this form to connect with us!

        For questions, please contact MaryLou Gonzales at MaryLou.Gonzales@phxschools.org or (602) 523-5964

        DLI Program Handbook English | Spanish

         

         

      At Lowell