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Everett Public Schools expands two‑way dual-language program; Silver Lake to start next year
Summary
District staff reported growth at Emerson Elementary’s dual‑language program and plans to launch kindergarten dual-language at Silver Lake next year, with a middle-school pathway to Evergreen and a high-school pathway to Cascade. Staff said the model yields bilingualism, biliteracy and higher academic achievement over time.
Chris Fulford and Erica Velasco briefed the board on Feb. 11 on the dual‑language (two‑way) program, its structure, enrollment growth and plans to expand the program into additional schools.
Why it matters: district presenters cited research showing two‑way dual‑language models can close achievement gaps for Spanish‑speaking students while producing bilingual, biliterate graduates who meet academic standards in both languages.
Program structure and timeline: the kindergarten-through-fifth-grade model at Emerson starts with 90% instruction in Spanish and 10% in English at kindergarten and shifts each year toward a 50/50 model by fifth grade. Middle- and high-school instruction will retain a substantial…
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