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Arroyo Elementary reports first-year gains for dual-language immersion program

Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education · May 20, 2025
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SVUSD staff and Arroyo teachers reported early outcomes from the district’s inaugural dual-language immersion program: five classes (3 TK, 2 K) served 105 students in TK/K this year, staff described the 80/20 instructional model and parent testimonials praised cultural and language benefits.

District staff and Arroyo Elementary teachers briefed trustees on the first year of Simi Valley Unified’s dual-language immersion (DLI) program, which launched this year with TK and kindergarten cohorts.

Erin Taggart and Arroyo staff said the pilot year included five DLI classes—three transitional-kindergarten sections and two kindergarten…

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