Dual Language

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Shoreline’s Dual Language Program serves students at Briarcrest Elementary School, Kellogg Middle School, and Shorecrest High School. The three goals for all participating students are:

Bilingualism and biliteracy
High academic achievement
Cross-cultural understanding

Photo of a bulletin board displaying the pillars of the Dual Language program

In order to achieve these goals, our program includes the following features:

Each classroom will have an equal number of students whose dominant languages are English or Spanish
Students will work together in cooperative groups and with their “bilingual buddy”
Teachers will teach solely in the designated language of that class with no translation
In younger grades, 80% of the day's instruction will be in Spanish, 20% in English
By 3rd grade, 50% of each day will be taught in Spanish and the other 50% in English
Students will be taught to develop bridges between what they have learned in one language for use in their second language
Ongoing language acquisition and academic assessment to determine student needs will be performed in both languages
Content will be taught through enriched education

Vision Statement

Shoreline’s Dual Language Program is a multicultural community that promotes academic excellence, elevates multilingualism, and cultivates social justice.

Dual Language Program Mission

Shoreline’s Dual Language Program will achieve the goals of academic excellence, multilingualism, and cultivating social justice by challenging all students to achieve at their highest levels in both Spanish and English.

We empower students to be critical thinkers, advocates, and leaders by celebrating linguistic diversity and embracing diverse cultural perspectives. The Dual Language Program is a safe, inclusive environment where each student’s voice is valued and students are inspired to think critically and stand up for others.

The Shoreline Dual Language Program builds future leaders who are bilingual and biliterate who actively contribute to a more inclusive and equitable world.

Students holding up white boards with their writing on it

6th grade dual language teacher supporting student in class

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

Enrollment Information

Elementary School Dual Language Program Enrollment

Two kindergarten students at classroom desks in the Dual Language program

Kindergarten Enrollment at Briarcrest Elementary

First preference for kindergarten enrollment in the Dual Language Program (DL) is given to students in the Briarcrest service area. The remaining spots will be offered to other Shoreline Schools students whose parent/guardian(s) expressed interest during enrollment. Once spots are filled, the remaining students will be added to the DL waitlist.
Students of siblings currently enrolled in DL have priority and may comprise up to 50% of the enrollment per language group.
If the number of applicants with siblings at the time of the lottery exceeds 50% of the available kindergarten spaces, a sibling lottery will be conducted.
Kindergarten students with siblings in the program who are not selected for admission via sibling lottery will be included in the non-sibling Briarcrest DL lottery.
If they are not chosen for a spot in the Dual Language Program through that process, they will then become a part of the general kindergarten registration and added to the DL waitlist.

Enrollment Steps and Timeline for Briarcrest Students

February:
- Step 1: Enroll in kindergarten
- Step 2: Watch the informational video above and submit the DL supplemental form found here
March: Students will be selected by lottery to fill 80% of seats in each language (Spanish and English)
- Interested students not selected in the March lottery will be added to the May lottery
- Student entry task will be required for verification of native Spanish language.
May: Students will be selected by lottery to fill remaining 20% of seats in each language (Spanish and English)
After February of 1st grade, DL no longer accepts students who are not native Spanish speakers*
After lottery has been conducted, new inquiries will be added to the waitlist

Enrollment Timeline for Resident Transfer Students

February: Follow the kindergarten timeline and enrollment process at neighborhood school
- Step 1: Enroll in kindergarten
- Step 2: Watch the informational video above and submit the DL supplemental form found here
A Spanish entry task may be given to students who are selected into the program after the first semester of 1st grade (successful participation required). Also at this time, DL spots are no longer available for students who are non-native Spanish speakers*
District waitlist by language will be created after May, including any new inquiries. Please note that Briarcrest students do have priority on the waitlist*

*English speakers may be admitted to the program on a case-by-case basis after February 1 of 1st grade, depending on the student’s ability to be successful in the Spanish portions of the day and the family’s ability to support Spanish language acquisition. Students who are on the waitlist will be selected once space is available and they have taken a language assessment

Kellogg teacher Waldo Nambo supports a Dual Language program student in his classroom, periodic table of elements on the wall behind them

Middle and High School Dual Language Program Enrollment

Enrollment in the program at secondary schools is an option for bilingual students who are fluent in Spanish. For the 2025-26 school year, the dual language program is available for 6-9th grade students and will advance each year with this first cohort.

Transportation from outside of the Kellogg and Shorecrest school boundaries is not available at this time.

To learn more about the dual language program at Kellogg or Shorecrest, contact Maria Treviño, Dual Language Program Coordinator: maria.trevino@ssd412.org

Program Goals

Briarcrest Elementary's Dual Language Page

Kellogg Middle School's Dual Language Page

Shorecrest High School's Dual Language Page

High Academic Achievement

Students will develop skills at or above grade level in all academic areas

Bilingualism and biliteracy

Students will emerge from the program comfortable and fluent in both Spanish and English communication. They will write and read both languages at equal skill levels

High self esteem and sense of identity

Through development of their primary language, learners will learn to value their cultural background. By becoming bilingual and biliterate, they will learn to recognize their own potential

Cross-cultural awareness

As they communicate across language barriers, students will learn to respect and appreciate the diversity of people and cultures

Cooperative problem-solving

To help children work together and to value each other, the program emphasizes cooperative learning and problem solving

Program Benefits

Cognitive

Supports intellectual growth and enhances mental development
Creates more flexibility and creativity in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ability to listen

Socio-Cultural

Ability to communicate with those who speak another language
Respect the role language has in cultural identity
Experience different cultures and people
Bolsters pride in a student's own family culture

Language Allocation

Shoreline’s Dual Language Program uses an 80/20 language allocation model in the younger grades. In Kindergarten-2nd grade, 80% of the instruction is in Spanish, and 20% is in English.

In 3rd grade and beyond, 50% of instruction takes place in Spanish and 50% takes place in English. The 6-8th grade classes taught in Spanish at Kellogg Middle School are Humanities (Social Studies and Literacy) and Science. 7th and 8th grade students also participate in Conexiones, a world language class that integrates Spanish language arts in the curriculum.

Language Allocation Model

Grades K-5 self-contained classrooms

Grade	Spanish % / English %	Spanish Literacy	English Literacy	Social Studies	Science	Math
K	80/20	Spanish	English	Spanish	Spanish	Spanish
1	80/20	Spanish	English	Spanish	Spanish	Spanish
2	80/20	Spanish	English	Spanish	Spanish	Spanish
3	50/50	Spanish	English	Spanish	Spanish	English
4	50/50	Spanish	English	English	English	Spanish
5	50/50	Spanish	English	Spanish	Spanish	English

Grades 6-8

Grade	Spanish % / English %	Literacy	Social Studies	Science	Math	Electives	World Language (Conexiones)
6	50/50	Spanish	Spanish	Spanish	English	English	NA
7	50/50	English	Spanish	Spanish	English	English	Spanish
8	50/50	English	Spanish	Spanish	English	English	Spanish

View a more detailed middle school schedule for students in the Dual Language program

Grade 9

Grade

Spanish % /

English %

Spanish Language Arts

Biology

English

Math

Health

World History

Electives

50/50

Spanish

English

Curriculum & Instruction

The curriculum and instruction within our Dual Language model is anchored in the concept of the development of biliteracy, which recognizes and builds on the cultural, linguistic, and academic repertoires of students and teachers, as articulated by the Center for Teaching for Biliteracy. Teachers in Shoreline’s Dual Language program utilize the Bilingual Unit Framework (BUF) model to design instruction in both Spanish and English.

Assessment

Family Involvement

Parent/Guardian involvement and commitment are essential to the success of students in the program. Before enrolling in the program, parents/guardians must make a commitment to:

Maintain the student’s continuous enrollment in the program
With supporting materials from school, work with the child at home in their native language to continue to develop her/his language and academic skills
Aspire to learn in their child’s second language
Participate in parent meetings and school functions
Serve as advocates for the program

For more information on our Dual Language Program, please contact:

Mar í a Treviño, Dual Language Program Coordinator

Lisa González, Briarcrest Elementary School Principal

Kelsey May-Garcia, Kellogg Middle School Assistant Principal

Rosa Khim, Shorecrest High School Assistant Principal

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

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