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Dual Language Immersion

Dual Language Immersion Multilingual Academy Pathways (MAP)

Logo for the Chino Valley Unified School District's Multilingual Academy Pathways program, featuring a globe with the acronym 'MAP' and the program's name.

2025/2026 DLI OPEN ENROLLMENT LOTTERY
 

DLI Lottery Applications are now closed. Please see Lottery information below.
The lottery is a one-day event where applications received during the open enrollment period are assigned a random, unbiased lottery number. This number is used to prioritize the rank order in which applications shall be approved. Your attendance is welcome, but not mandatory.

Families with a 2nd or 3rd grade student that are interested in enrolling their student in a DLI program will be able to complete an interest form after the Open Enrollment Lottery on January 22, 2025. Please check back for the interest form link!

DLI Lottery 
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Old District Board Room
5130 Riverside Dr., Building 1
Chino, CA. 91710

A tree with flags from various countries representing dual language immersion.

 

Goals

  • Academic achievement at or above grade level in all content areas. 
  • High levels of proficiency in their primary language and a second language. 
  • Positive self-esteem, cultural awareness and sensitivity. 

Chino Valley’s Vision & Mission Statements

Chino Valley Unified School District Multilingual Academy Pathways vision is to educate students to become academically successful, bilingual, biliterate and culturally diverse.

The mission of MAP is to implement high quality language programs that emphasize academic achievement and high levels of literacy in various languages.

 

Benefits of Bilingualism Research

  • Skills and knowledge are transferred across languages.  A strong foundation in the first language helps students learn a second language.
  • English speaking students in immersion programs achieve as well or better than English speaking students in English-only programs on both standardized math and language arts tests.
  • English Learners who receive instruction in their home language achieve much higher levels on both standardized math and language arts tests than ELs in English-only programs.   
  • Better prepared to meet the exciting challenges of our multicultural, multilingual society.
  • Enhanced metalinguistic awareness across both languages.
  • Fully literate in English and a second language.
  • Increased critical thinking skills.
  • Development of cultural awareness and competence.
  • Increase in family involvement.
  • State Seal of Biliteracy earned on High School Diploma.
  • Greater employment opportunities

Dual Language Immersion (DLI) FAQ

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  • Dual Language Immersion is a program that includes native English speakers and native targeted language speakers in the same classroom and all students learn to think, read, write and communicate naturally in two languages: English/Spanish or English/Mandarin. Participation in a dual language immersion program is a comprehensive educational experience. 

  • Parents select a Dual Language Program to stimulate their child’s cognitive, social, and linguistic development.  It prepares children with advantages to compete for future careers.  Dual Language Education provides children with the skills needed to live and work in a cultural and global economy.  

  • Yes. Two school sites will participate this year. A Mandarin program at Hidden Trails Elementary and a Spanish program at Anna Borba Elementary. For the 2025-2026 school year both sites will offer a Kindergarten AM and PM, and a first and second grade class. The Mandarin program will be in it's fourth year of implementation, offering a third grade class. 

  • The first grade Mandarin classes at Hidden Trails are expected to be full with the incoming Dual Immersion Kindergarten students. If seats become available and the child is selected through the random lottery process, then they will be invited to attend Hidden Trails Mandarin First Grade. 

    The first grade Spanish classes at Anna Borba are expected to have space available. If seats are available and the child is selected through the random lottery process, then they will be invited to attend Anna Borba's First Grade.   

  • Please complete a 25/26 Dual Language Immersion Application to express interest. These forms will be available beginning November 1, 2024. They can be found at this link: (Not available until November 1). 

  • CVUSD will hold a lottery for Dual Language Immersion Applications that are completed between November 1, 2024, and December 6, 2024 to determine the students who are chosen for the program. The school district will send you a letter if you are accepted or denied placement for this program. Lottery attendance is not mandatory for participation.