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Dual Language Immersion

The Phoenix Elementary School District is delighted to announce the return of the Phoenix #1 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program for the 2025-2026 school year! The program will be hosted at Lowell Elementary, 1121 S. 3rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003. 

DLI is a program of choice within the Phoenix Elementary School District and is designed to foster high academic achievement in all content areas. Goals for this program include bilingualism, biliteracy, bicultural awareness and engagement, as well as global citizenship. Students in the Dual Language Immersion program are able to attain high levels of proficiency in both English and Spanish while learning grade-level academic content.

Daily Schedule

Instruction in English

Subject Duration
English Language Arts 90
Structured Literacy 30
Self-Management 15
Social Studies 25
Total Minutes 160

 

 

Instruction in Spanish

Subject Duration
Mathematics 90
Spanish Language Arts 45
Science 25
Total Minutes 160

 

 

Program Timeline

School Year DLI Grade Level Participation
2025-2026 Kindergarten, Grade 1
2026-2027 Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2
2027-2028 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3
2028-2029 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4
2029-2030 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5
2030-2031 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6
2031-2032 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
2032-2033 Kindergarten, Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

 

 

Interested?

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For questions, please contact MaryLou Gonzales at MaryLou.Gonzales@phxschools.org or (602) 523-5964

DLI Program Handbook English | Spanish