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Beaverton School District

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Flow chart of the dual language enrollment process

 

New students to Beaverton School District 

(including kindergarteners)

  1. Family registers their student with the Beaverton School District 
  1. Family submits the Dual Language (DL) application form for the applicable academic year  (see links on this page)
    (not the BSD school transfer application).
     
  2. If the student is accepted:
  • The DL school sends an acceptance letter to the family.
  • The family confirms acceptance.
  • Office Assistants (registrars) at both schools communicate to:
    • Unenroll the student from the home school.
    • Enroll the student in the DL school.

 

Existing BSD Students 

  1. Family submits the Dual Language (DL) application form
    (not the BSD school transfer application).
     
  2. If the student is accepted:
  • The DL school sends an acceptance letter to the family.
  • The family confirms acceptance.
  • Office Assistants (registrars) at both schools communicate to:
    • Unenroll the student from the home school.
    • Enroll the student in the DL school.

*If there is no space in the DL program at the applied school, the student will be put on a wait list, and will be contacted by the end of the next application window. If space becomes available later they will be contacted by the DL school.

*If you would like more information about possible transportation for your student to a DL school, please visit this page.

 

Application Windows for the 2026-2027 School Year:

Application Window
(Open)		 Application Window
(Closed)		 School Notification
to Families		 Family Confirmation of Acceptance
(Received by 4 p.m.)
Tuesday, January 20 Monday, February 2 Friday, February 6 Friday, February 13

Tuesday, February 17
Tuesday, March 17
Friday, March 20
Monday, March 30

Tuesday, April 7
Tuesday, May 5
Friday, May 8
Friday, May 15

Monday, May 18
Monday, June 15
Friday, June 22
Friday, June 26

Monday, June 29
Monday, July 27
Friday, July 31
Friday, August 7

 

BSD Dual Language Program Model: 

In order to ensure alignment with the two-way immersion program model, applicants are placed in student subgroups based on the home language(s) noted 

on their applications. Each student subgroup ideally represents one third of the total number of students in the classroom. Priority is given to students who live within the school/hub boundary and siblings of students already enrolled in the dual language program.

As an example, in a dual language Spanish-English classroom with 24 students, the district would strive to achieve the following language balance:

  • 8 students in subgroup 1:  home language is Spanish 
  • 8 students in subgroup 2: home language is English 
  • 8 students in subgroup 3: home language is Spanish and English OR English and a language other than Spanish

If any spots remain open, the district will accept applications based on the schedule below until all spots are filled. Transportation is only provided to students within the dual language school/hub boundary. (Exception: Students whose home school is Beaver Acres or Elmonica Elementary Schools but choose to attend the dual language program at Barnes Elementary School will be provided transportation.)

Please note that we will strive to achieve the language balance outlined above. However, this may vary by grade level, class, and school as priority will be given to newcomer students and students that are classified as English Learners.

Need Help?

If you have questions about dual language programs or need help completing an application, call our Multilingual Department at 503-356-3755.

If you don't have access to a computer, paper applications are available at dual language schools.