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Dual Language Spanish Immersion

Spanish Immersion Program

The Creighton Academy is one of the few K-8 Spanish Immersion Schools in Central Phoenix. Students promote from 8th grade with:

Spanish Language Achievement Award (High School Credit) Biliteracy Award of Distinction (Path to the Seal of Biliteracy)Path towards becoming an A+ School of Excellence

“One Language Sets You in a Corridor for Life. Two Languages Open Every Door Along the Way.” ~Frank Smith

Spanish Dual Language Model

K-5

50/50 Model
Instruction is delivered in one language at a time. Math, Science & Spanish Language Arts in Spanish and English Language Arts & Social Studies in English.

6-8

30/70 Model
Instruction delivered in one language at a time. Science, & Spanish Language Arts in Spanish and Math, Social Studies and English Language Arts in English. 

Spanish Immersion Program Goals

  • Accelerated growth in all subject areas
  • High levels of English & Spanish proficiency
  • An appreciation, understanding and positive attitude toward other cultures
  • A healthy self-esteem regarding learning another language

Proven Benefits of a Bilingual Brain

  • Reach a high level of proficiency in a new language at no cost to their English language development
  • Improved performance on tasks that call for increased attention, divergent thinking, pattern recognition, memory, critical thinking and problem solving
  • Improve executive function of the brain
  • Are better prepared for the global community and job markets where a second language is an asset
  • Develop an appreciation and positive attitude towards other cultures

Spanish Websites for at Home Learning

Link to Spanish Websites for at Home Learning

What Does the Research Say?