Se Habla Dual Language Programs

"Kids are amazing! And what they're capable of is so much beyond what most of us think."

In this episode, we talk to Nicole Knight, Executive Director of the English Language Learner & Multilingual Achievement Office about dual language programs and the power of kids brains to build bilingual skills. OUSD operates eight different dual language programs--Bridges Academy, Esperanza Elementary, Global Family, Greenleaf TK-8, International Community School, Lockwood STEAM Academy, Manzanita SEED, Melrose Leadership Academy-- where students learn to read, write, speak, and think in both English and Spanish, working toward the goals of bilingualism and biliteracy. These programs have become some of the district's fastest growing and most popular schools, and represent an exciting component of OUSD's overall instructional program.

In this episode:

• Hear from families about their dual language journey
• Read more about OUSD's dual language programs
• Apply to school for next year
• Show your support of public school in Oakland with some sweat gear