What is Dual Language Immersion education?

Immersion education is an organized curriculum designed to help students develop functional fluency and literacy in a second language. Children learn their regular school subjects through a second language.

What are the goals of the Vose Dual Language Immersion Program?

The curriculum is aligned with the District; students participating in the program will be able to fulfill requirements for promotion and graduation.
•    Develop communicative fluency and literacy in an internationally significant language: Spanish
•    Develop and enrich English language skills
•    Promote academic achievement commensurate with the child's ability and grade level
•    Promote understanding and appreciation of another language and cultural identification

Why would parents select a Dual Immersion Program for their child?

Our world is rapidly shrinking.  It is increasingly dependent upon communication and understanding among people of diverse languages and backgrounds.  Few places display the exciting opportunity of multiculturalism as richly as Beaverton’s Vose Elementary.  Parents select the immersion program to challenge and stimulate their children's cognitive, social and linguistic development, providing their child with a unique linguistic and cultural advantage in today's world.

What kind of child will succeed in a Dual Immersion Program?

Research has proven that the 90/10 model of Dual Language education benefits native English speakers, and native Spanish speakers.  Children who have a positive self-image, normal language development and enthusiastic encouragement from home will be able to succeed in a Dual Language Immersion program.

The Vose Dual Language Program Model

Language/Instruction Distribution

Criteria for admission

➢    Priority will be given to children who live within the Vose attendance area
➢    Preference will be given to children with siblings already in our Dual Language Immersion program
➢    Parents must be willing to volunteer 30 hours over the course of the  school year either in the classroom, school, Parent Advisory Council or other parent involvement activities
➢    Commitment to bilingualism, multiculturalism and active participation in the school

How do I find out more information?

To find out more, call or visit the coordinator, Angela Baker-Sanchez.  She can answer questions, arrange for you to visit classrooms, or meet parents in the program.  Additionally, interested families should be on the lookout for our annual Two-Way Immersion Parent Information Night.

Vose Elementary TWI Eng Application: Vose TWI APP eng 2018-2019.pdf