Our Global Language Academies of Downey Dual Language Immersion Program will follow a unique, and exciting educational model where children learn to think, read, write and communicate naturally in both English and Spanish. Native Spanish and native English speaking students study together, beginning in kindergarten through 5th grade, to be biliterate in both languages. The goal of the program is to empower students to achieve high levels of academic success and develop the cross-cultural skills needed to be college and career ready for success in a global economy.

Our program will follow a 90/10 model, which means that Spanish will be taught most of the day in the primary grades (80-90%). Our goal is for each class to be made up of 50% native English speakers and 50% native Spanish speakers. To ensure we keep this balance, students must apply and undergo a free assessment as part of the selection process.