The Dual Immersion Academy (DIA) is open to students countywide and is housed at Rio Real Elementary School. The program’s goal is for students to become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural in English and Spanish.

The dual immersion program started out as a small program for kindergartners in 2006. The following year, the Rio School District expanded the program beyond kindergarten to include students up to fifth grade.

Classes are geared for native English and Spanish speakers, who are taught by experienced bilingual teachers. Kindergarten students receive 90 percent of their instruction in Spanish and 10 percent in English. Increasing amounts of English are added each year until 50 percent is reached in fourth grade and continues in fifth grade. Instruction at every grade level focuses on the state-mandated academic requirements, as well as listening, speaking, reading, writing, the arts and culture in both languages.

DIA’s format is based on proven research methods and in-classroom experience. Studies show that dual immersion programs are beneficial for both English and Spanish speakers.

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Contact Information
1140 Kenney Street
Oxnard, CA 93036

For more information about the program, contact Maria Hernandez at (805) 485-3117 or mhernandez@rioschools.org

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Testimonial
In my opinion, one of the most important philosophies of the Dual Immersion Academy program is that it offers the opportunity to learn about different cultures and their traditions.
– Blanca Calderón, Mother

En mi opinión, una de las filosofías principales más importante del programa de Academia de Inmersión Dual es que les brinda la oportunidad de aprender sobre diferentes culturas y sus tradiciones.
– Blanca Calderón, Madre