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Dual Language

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Welcome to Shorecrest High School’s Dual Language Program, a unique educational program designed to create bilingual, biliterate, high-achieving, and socioculturally competent learners. 

Our program follows an 80/20 model. The model starts in Kindergarten through second grade, with 80% of the instructional time in Spanish and 20% in English. In third grade and beyond, the instruction is 50% in Spanish and 50% in English. Our classrooms offer strong support for every student’s journey to bilingualism. 

For the 2025-26 school year, the Dual Language Program serves students in 9th grade and will advance each school year until grades 9-12 offer Dual Language courses.

Typical Classes Taken by 9th Grade Dual Language Students

Spanish Language Arts* (in Spanish)
Biology* (in Spanish)
Math (in English)
English 9 (in English)
Electives (in English)
Health - 1 semester (in English) World History 1 - 1 semester (in English)

*Courses may be taken by students fluent in Spanish who are in grades other than 9th and those who have not been in the Dual Language Program in prior years.

We invite families to join us in creating a diverse community of learners. Our goal is to prepare our students for success in our connected world. 

Spanish Language Arts teacher at Shorecrest helps a student with their work

 

Three students and their teacher in science class taught in Spanish at Shorecrest

 

Student in Spanish Language Arts class speaks into a microphone with classmates watching

 

Program goals: 

  • Develop high proficiency levels in Spanish and English to become bilingual and biliterate. 

  • Help students achieve high levels of academic achievement in both Spanish and English. 

  • Develop sociocultural competence. 

  • Students to graduate with the Seal of biliteracy. 

Enrollment: 

You are invited to join our program if you are a:

  • New student from a Spanish-speaking country
  • Transfer student from another Dual Language program
  • Dominant Spanish speaker

Language assessment will be conducted before enrollment in the program. 

If you meet the above requirements and want to join our Dual language program, talk to our the Dual Language Coordinator, Maria Treviño. 


Learn more about Shoreline Schools' Dual Language program that begins in kindergarten

 

For more information, please contact: 

María Treviño, Dual Language Program Coordinator

Rosa Khim, Shorecrest High School Assistant Principal

Ellen Kaje, Ph.D., Director of Categorical Programs and Academic Support