Our goal for students in the Kelly Dual Language Immersion Program is for students to become bilingual, bi-literate and develop cross-cultural skills while achieving at a high academic level in two languages. Kindergarten through fifth grade students enrolled in Russian Immersion develop fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English and Russian. They are proficient in all academic subjects, meeting or exceeding state and district standards in English and Russian. Here is a breakdown of how much time students spend learning each language in district-adopted curriculum.
Kelly Elementary School
KG-5th grade Russian/English dual language immersion (RDLI)
Lane Middle School
8th Grade - students earn four high school credits
Franklin High School
Oregon Seal of Biliteracy and university credits
Eligible to enroll in Portland State University’s Flagship Program