MSD Washington Township

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township Schools’ Dual Language students will develop proficiency in English and Spanish by participating in a rigorous academic program that promotes bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism. Students will be successful graduates ready for college, career, and life in a growing global economy.

DLI Expansion Timeline

			DLI Program expands to 6th grade at Westlane Middle School						First cohort of DLI Panthers graduate from North Central High School
2019			2025			2028			2032
DLI Program opens for first cohort of students in Kindergarten at Willow Lake Elementary						DLI Program expands to 9th grade at North Central High School

Vision

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township Schools’ Dual Language students will develop proficiency in English and Spanish by participating in a rigorous academic program that promotes bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism. Students will be successful graduates ready for college, career, and life in a growing global economy.

Goals

The goals of the program are focused on:

1. Bilingualism – Students will speak and understand in Spanish and English with fluency.
2. Biliteracy – Students will read and write in Spanish and English at or above grade level in all academic areas. 
3. Multiculturalism – Students will understand and appreciate different cultures at a deeper level and develop relationships with students from other cultures.

Benefits of Dual Language Immersion

1. Young children learn a second language more naturally at a young age.
2. Biliterate skills give students the options for careers requiring multilingual skills in the 21st century global society.
3. The study of a second language helps develop strong thinking and reasoning skills useful for problem-solving.

Media

Willow Lake DLI