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Academics

A continuous Spanish & English program — from first words to high school.

Connected stages, one dual-language model. The share of Spanish is highest when children acquire language most naturally, then shifts toward balance as academic English grows — so students graduate strong in both languages.

The stages

  1. Amistad pre-K graduates in yellow caps and gowns lined up with younger classmates
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    Early Learning

    12 months – Pre-K · 100% Spanish / 0% English

    A full day in Spanish through songs, story circles, and play — language arrives the way a first language always does.

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    Kindergarten

    Kindergarten · 90% Spanish / 10% English

    The on-ramp to academic Spanish, open to children from any language background — first reading happens here.

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    1st Grade

    1st Grade · 80% Spanish / 20% English

    Literacy in Spanish first, then transferred into English — the sequence research links to stronger outcomes in both.

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    2nd Grade

    2nd Grade · 70% Spanish / 30% English

    English literacy grows as Spanish decoding becomes secure — students read and write in both languages.

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    3rd Grade

    3rd Grade · 60% Spanish / 40% English

    Students read and write independently in Spanish and English, ready for the balanced model ahead.

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    4th–5th Grade

    4th – 5th Grade · 50% Spanish / 50% English

    Biliteracy balances: students research, argue a position, and present their thinking in both languages.

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    Middle School

    6th – 8th Grade · 50% Spanish / 50% English

    Leadership, capstone projects, and a 100% transition rate into high school — students graduate academically strong in both languages.

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Research

The Bilingual Advantage

Why dual-language education matters — from executive function and focus to lifelong cultural and career advantages.

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The language model

From 100% Spanish to 50/50

Our dual language immersion program begins with 100% Spanish in the Early Learning Program, giving our youngest learners a strong foundation in the language. Starting in Kindergarten, we introduce English and gradually increase it each year, reaching a balanced 50/50 model by 4th grade.

  1. 12 months – Pre-KEarly Learning100/0 Spanish / English
  2. KindergartenKindergarten90/10 Spanish / English
  3. 1st Grade1st Grade80/20 Spanish / English
  4. 2nd Grade2nd Grade70/30 Spanish / English
  5. 3rd Grade3rd Grade60/40 Spanish / English
  6. 4th – 8th Grade4th–8th Grade50/50 Spanish / English

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