FSUSD | Dual Immersion Program

Dual language programs provide students with the unique experience of education rooted in three major goals of biliteracy, bilingualism, and cultural competency.

Mission

The mission of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District's Dual Immersion Program is to support and promote academic excellence within a nurturing environment in which all members of the school community work cooperatively to achieve its vision and to promote the development of responsible, cross-cultural, world citizens with an enriched understanding of self and others.

Goals

The FSUSD Dual Immersion Program encompasses four major goals:

Bilingualism - Students will attain high levels of proficiency in English and Spanish . All students will demonstrate proficiency in their first and second language.
Biliteracy - All students will demonstrate high levels of academic proficiency on grade level standards in English or Spanish
Multicultural Awareness - Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of other cultures in our global society.
Biculturalism - Students will celebrate traditions and assets that represent multiple cultures of the school creating a language rich environment in both English and Spanish

BENEFITS OF DUAL IMMERSION

Dual Immersion (DI) programs have proven effective for a wide variety of students. Research studies indicate that the achievement of high levels of functional proficiency in a second language associated with DI instruction yields the following benefits for all students:

Enhanced levels of meta-linguistic awareness (i.e., knowledge of how language works) which has proven to be important to reading acquisition.
Improved performance versus monolingual students on tasks that call for divergent thinking, pattern recognition and problem-solving.
Additional knowledge and understanding of one's native language.
Greater understanding, tolerance, appreciation and respect for other languages and cultures.
Ability to communicate with other ethnic and cultural groups
Ability to take advantage of opportunities that are available only in other languages.
Enhance employment opportunities once school is completed.

Schools that offer Dual Immersion

Sullivan Language Immersion Academy, under the guidance of Principal Ashley Kelley, provides the Dual Immersion Academy program for students in grades K-8. Upcoming program information nights are scheduled for the following days:

January 16th (TK Spanish Info Night)
January 17th (Kinder English Info Night)
January 23rd (Kinder Spanish Info Night)

Sullivan Language Immersion Academy

Additionally, we also offer a Transitional Kindergarten language immersion program at B. Gale Wilson Middle School, under the guidance of Principal Mirel Rivera.

B. Gale Middle School