Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program

What are Harbour View's pick up and drop off times? 

Harbour View's start time is 8:45 AM Monday - Friday. Grades K-3 dismissal is 2:35 pm while Grades 4-5 dismissal is 3:35 pm. Wednesdays are modified days and dismissal is 1:05 pm.

Does Harbour View have after school daycare? 

Rainbow is a privately run after school care program on Harbour View's Campus. For more information on the program, please click here. 

How many students will be in the class(es)?

There will be up to 27 students in each Dual Language Immersion classroom. 

How do I sign my student up the DLI program? 

Intent to participate forms are submitted electronically through the Dual Immersion Program page on the OVSD website. Please scroll up to the "Intent to Participate Information" section above and click on the link. 

My child is entering a different grade level than other than Kindergarten. May they be accepted into another grade level? 

Requesting entrance into the Dual Language Immersion program after kindergarten is referred to as “late entry.” Late entry is possible at any grade if space is available and if the student meets language proficiency requirements. To ensure student success, the student must meet grade level academic skills in their native language and meet the minimum oral and written language proficiency requirements. To determine whether your student meets the minimum language proficiency requirements, school personnel will provide an assessment. 

Can parents volunteer in the classroom?

Yes! Parent volunteers are an integral part of the educational program. We value the assistance provided by parents and their contribution to the learning environment. For more information on becoming a volunteer, please click here. 

Will there be a separate teacher for Spanish and English or does the same teacher be using both languages? 

There will be one Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) credentialed teacher who will teach in both English and Spanish. 

How will Spanish speakers benefit if they are only learning 10% English in Kindergarten? 

In a 90:10 model the amount of the target language decreases yearly as English increases until there is a 50:50 balance of the languages generally in grades four and five. English time is carefully defined and implemented in the dual immersion classroom. High quality curriculum and instruction will provide the content for English instruction. Research shows that when programs are fully implemented according to the program design, English learners in 90:10 models score as well as or better than their peers in other programs in English tests. (Lindholm-Leary, (2001)Dual Language Education, Multilingual Matters LTD) 

What does research show about native Spanish speakers and native English speakers in a Dual Language Program? 

Research has shown that young children have the capacity to learn multiple languages and have demonstrated stronger cognitive abilities as a result (Hakuta,1990). According to a study by Peal and Lambert, "bilinguals have greater mental flexibility, greater abstract thinking, greater lexical independence, superior concept formulation and higher verbal IQ than monolinguals."