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San Tan's Spanish DLI Program
San Tan's Spanish DLI Program
At San Tan, our Dual Language Immersion program follows the 50/50 model. This means that each day students will spend 50% of their day learning with a highly qualified English teacher and the other 50% learning with our highly qualified Spanish teacher. Students learn content in both languages such as math, social studies, and science. Our students also participate in our specials offerings of art, P.E., music, and library.
We have two DLI sections per grade level with a maximum of 25 students per section.
A Quote from Principal Ray Mercado:
A Quote from Principal Ray Mercado:
“It is important for children to learn a second language early in their education because research shows that bilingualism supports higher academic achievement, greater self-efficacy, increased linguistic awareness, higher scores on SAT and ACT, and improved cognitive development and problem solving abilities,” Mr. Mercado said.
“If your child can speak Spanish fluently, he or she will be more marketable in the future. According to Salary.com, bilingual pay differentials range between 5 percent and 20 percent per hour more than the position’s base rate,”
Program Standards & Curriculum:
Program Standards & Curriculum:
San Tan's Spanish Teachers teach AZ World Language Standards using the ACTFL and AZ State Content Standards with our curriculum. As well as the new Arizona State Standards for College and Career Readiness and State and District assessments the standard classes use as well as the ACTFL standards in the program for the Spanish component. McGraw Hill is the math curriculum and HMH is the ela curriculum used at San Tan.
Spanish Dual Language Pathway
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Entrance Requirements:
Entrance Requirements:
Enrollment is first come, first serve.
Priority Tier Enrollment for:
Sossaman ECDC DLI students
Siblings of current DLI students
San Tan staff
Program Placement:
K-2 is open placement. No language experience in Spanish necessary.
Review of academic records for new 2nd grade students to determine if placement is appropriate.
3rd Grade & higher will take a placement assessment to determine if placement is appropriate.
Campus Tours:
Campus Tours:
To check availability and schedule an appointment, please call the front office at (480) 279-7200.
Higley Unified School District Dual Language Immersion Programs
Higley Unified School District Dual Language Immersion Programs
For extensive information about the Dual Language Program at HUSD:
What is DLI?
Why DLI?
Language Proficiency
Glossary of DLI Terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What languages and locations HUSD offers DLI
The Mission & Vision of our DLI Program
Visit the DLI Website by clicking: LINK to DLI Website
San Tan Elementary is recognized as a Lighthouse Leader in Me School. Students utilize “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Click to learn more about what Leader in Me is all about: LeaderInMe Website
Rebecca Rodriquez
rebecca.rodriquez@husd.org
480. 279.7092
Instructional Coach: Dual Language Immersion/World Language
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