School PaseoPointe 2

Signature Program

Dual Language Immersion

Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy offers a dual language immersion (DLI) program in Spanish.

The DLI program was initially offered to kindergarten and first-grade students beginning in the 2016-2017 school year. For the 2025-2026 school year, all students enrolled in Grades Preschool PreK through 8th at Paseo Pointe will participate in the DLI program.

What is Dual Language Immersion?

Dual Language Immersion means that students will receive instruction in two languages. Paseo follows a 50/50 model in which participating students spend half of their day in a classroom where teaching and learning are done in English, while the other half of the day is done in Spanish. Research shows students who develop two or more languages have certain cognitive advantages. They do as well or better than their peers in English-only programs.

What are the benefits of Dual Language Immersion?

The program prepares students for success in the global community by promoting:

  • Bilingualism – proficiency in speaking two languages
  • Biliteracy – proficiency in reading and writing in two languages
  • Multiculturalism – understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultural values and customs
  • Cognitive flexibility – enhanced attention control, memory, and problem solving skills
  • Students develop oral, reading, and writing proficiency in two languages.
  • Students typically meet or exceed the academic performance of students in monolingual English classrooms.
  • Students are better prepared to engage in a global society that values cultural and linguistic diversity.

Is my child required to participate in the Dual Language Immersion program?

Yes. For the 2025-2026 school year, all students enrolled in Grades Preschool – 8th at Paseo Pointe will participate in the DLI program in Spanish.