We are proud to announce the expansion of Global Languages Academies of Downey (G.L.A.D.), Downey Unified’s dual language immersion program, to a new school location – our very own, Imperial Elementary School! Opening next August, for the 2022-23 school year, the inaugural Transitional Kindergarten (TK) class at Imperial will begin for all qualified four-year-olds. Read more about our Spanish dual language program and apply now by clicking here or visiting web.dusd.net/glad.
Families will be contacted by Thursday, March 24, if their student has reserved a spot for the 2022-23 school year. A meeting for all new G.L.A.D. Imperial families will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at 9 a.m. in person and again via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Imperial Elementary principal and G.L.A.D. staff will be present to welcome families and answer any questions about this new exciting adventure for your student.
These skills will provide your child with various advantages for the rest of their lives!
Our G.L.A.D. Dual Language Immersion Program follows a unique, and exciting educational model where children learn to think, read, write and communicate naturally in both English and a second language. For example, in our Spanish program, Native Spanish and native English-speaking students study together, 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.