​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Georgia Department of Education's Dual Language Immersion Initiative webpage.  Below is information on resources, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a current list of schools offering Dual Language Immersion programs.  For information on specific program details, such as application procedures, curriculum details, etc., please contact the schools/systems.  ​

GaDOE Dual Language Immersion Video Diary

To help raise awareness about the Dual Language Immersion Model and to educate stakeholders on the important aspects and benefits of these programs, we have launched an effort called Georgia’s Video DLI Diary.  The purpose is to take the viewer inside some of Georgia’s DLI programs around the state and share impressions and interviews with students, teachers, parents, administrators and others to learn firsthand about the model and its benefits!  You can see some of the videos from the first of our school visits by following the links below! 

Video Links from the GLOBE Academy: 

•      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KPCeir-w1Y&feature=youtu.be

•      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nam31e6lK0Y&t=5s#BeGlobalReady

•      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK_o321vBlQ

•      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCZg7smq-A4&feature=youtu.be 

Video Links from the International Charter School of Atlanta:

• ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrat864yWBw&t=1s​
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QLqA7EGhXo&t=36s
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxfN16I6OCQ&t=1s​

• ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNVwjfBdR4M&t=30s
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdYo-ER7b0s&t=1s
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Q3SoQuZgE
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DSHfdox7ls&t=42s​

• ​​Dual Language Immersion Teacher Testimonials (Spanish)​
• Dual Language Immersion Programs

The Benefits of DLI

April 2019 Dual Language Immersion Guidance at a Glance.pdf

• Second Language Skills: DLI students achieve higher proficiency in the second language than with traditional Foreign Language instruction.

• Cognitive Skills: DLI students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention and memory, superior problem-solving skills as well as an enhanced understanding of their primary language. 
• Performance on Standardized Tests: DLI students perform as well as or better than English-only students on standardized tests in English, including students from a range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as with diverse cognitive and linguistic abilities.
• Intercultural Competency: DLI students are more aware of and generally show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people.
• Long-Term Benefits: DLI students are better prepared for the global community and job markets in the 21st century.
• Higher Attendance-Rates and Fewer Drop-Outs: Students from DLI programs have higher attendance rates and lower drop-out rates compared to regular programs.

2021 DLI Canvass.pdf​

State Charter Schools

• International Charter School of Atlanta-Chinese, French, German, Spanish (K-8)​
• International Charter Academy of Georgia ​- Japanese (K-5)
• Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence (YHALE)​- Korean & Chinese (K-5)

Atlanta Public Schools (For more information on APS Programs click here​.)

• Benteen ES​ - Spanish (PreK-5)
  
• BoltonAcademy ES-Spanish (K-5)
  
• E. Rivers ES-Spanish (K-5)
  
• GardenHills ES-Spanish (PreK-5)
  
• MorrisBrandon ES-Spanish (K-5)
• SarahSmith ES - Spanish (K-5)​
• Sutton Middle School​ - Spanish (6th-8​th)

Clarke County

• Oglethorpe Avenue ES-Spanish (PreK-5)​

• Unidos Dual Language School - Spanish (PK-5)
• Morrow Middle - Spanish (6-8)
• ​Kilpatrick ES - Spanish (K-4)
• Mt. Zion Primary - Spanish (1-2)​
  

​​​​Cobb County

• Clarkdale ES - Spanish (2-5)
• Dowell ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Fair Oaks ES - Spanish (2-5)
  
• Holydale ES - Spanish (2-5)
  
• Mableton ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Nickajack ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Norton Park ES - Spanish (2-5)
  
• Riverside Elementary​ - Spanish (2-5)
• Russell ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Smyrna ES​ - Spanish (K-5)​
• Sprayberry HS - Spanish (9-12) ISLA​
• Walton HS - Spanish (9-12) ISA​
  
• Campbell MS​ - Spanish (6-8)
  
• Floyd MS - Spanish (6-7)
  

• Brookwood ES - German (K-5)
• Hammond Creek MS​ - German (6-7)​
• Westwood ES​ - Spanish (Pre K - 4)
• Blue Ridge ES ​- Spanish (Pre K)
• City Park ES - Spanish (Pre K-1)

§  Ashford Park ES - German (K-5)

§  Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School ofTechnology​ - Spanish (K-5)

§  Chamblee MS - German (6-8)​

§  Evansdale ES - French (K-5)

§  Henderson MS - French (6-8)

* McNair MS​ - Spanish (6)

§  Pleasantdale ES - Spanish (K-3)​

§   Rockbridge ES - French (K-5)​

§  Stone Mountain MS​ – French (6-8)

§  The GLOBE Academy Charter School - Chinese, French, Spanish (K-8)​​​

•  Beulah ES - Spanish (K-5)​
  

• Brandywine ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Cumming ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• ​Kelly Mill ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Mashburn ES​ - Spanish (K-3)

• Mimosa ES - Spanish (K-5)
• Lake Forest ES - Spanish (K-5)
• Hapeville ES​ - Spanish (K-4)
• Elkins Pointe Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Haynes Bridge Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Ridgeview Charter Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)

• Annistown ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Baldwin ES​ - Spanish (K-5)
• Bethesda ES - Spanish (K-5)
• Camp Creek ES - Spanish (K-5)
• Ivy Creek ES - Spanish (K-5)
  
• Level Creek ES - Spanish (K-5)​​
• Meadowcreek ES - Spanish (K-5)
• Mulberry ES - Spanish (K-1)
• Parsons ES​ - Korean (K-4)
• Trip ES - French (K-5)
• Shiloh Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Sweetwater Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Bay Creek Middle School​ (DLI Continuation - French)
• Jones Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Summerour Middle School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Trickum Middle School​ (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Shiloh High School (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Berkmar High School​ (DLI Continuation - Spanish)
• Grayson High School​ (DLI Continuation - Spanish) 

• World Language Academy​ Primary - Spanish (PK-5)
• World Language Academy Middle​ - Spanish (6-8)
• White Sulphur ES​ – Spanish (PK – 5)
• Mcever Arts Academy Charter School - Spanish (PK -5)

• Windsor Forest ES​ - Spanish (K-4) 
  
• Gould ES​ - Spanish DLI (New for 2022) (K)
  

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