SPANISH-ENGLISH DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM - PROGRAMA DE DOBLE INMERSIÓN EN INGLES Y ESPAÑOL
Now Accepting Applications for the 2020-2021 School Year

Preschool through 5th Grade
Dual Language Immersion English/Spanish Program
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“Start Early, Remember Forever”
 “Comienza Temprano Recuerda Para Siempre”
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Give your child the gift of a Dual Language Immersion education!

Would you like your child to:
  • Be a bilingual speaker?
  • Learn our curriculum while developing bilingual skills?
  • Read and write in both English and Spanish?
  • Develop greater understanding of both cultures?​

Your child can master both English and Spanish by 5th Grade!

In 2019-20, the Spanish Language Immersion program includes Preschool through Fourth Grade (Ages 2 through 9). Preschool is a full Spanish Immersion program, while TK-4 is a 50-50 model.  In 2020-2021, the program will include 5th grade, and every year moving forward will include an additional grade as our students grow in their knowledge of both languages.  As a school, our goal is to improve our students and our communities through bilingual learning and cultural understanding.  Ultimately, our students will be able to speak Spanish and English with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations, including business and professional.  We combine bilingual education, intimate private school setting, and holistic values-based education.  Visit us to find out why we are the best Spanish Immersion school in Los Angeles.

What is Dual Language Immersion?

In Dual Language Immersion, students spend half the day learning in English and half the day learning in Spanish.  By being taught not just language fundamentals but academic subjects, students gain both languages while not losing a step in their studies.  In addition, by speaking English and Spanish at an early age, our students are more likely to remember both languages forever.  Dual Language Immersion addresses the needs of the 21st century world. You will see the benefits of Dual Language Immersion for native English and Spanish speakers alike. We are one of the only private Catholic Elementary Schools to offer Dual Language Immersion as well as one of the few to do so in California.  This program adds to our educational plan, which offers our students a rich core academic curriculum as well as enrichment programs such as art, athletics, music and afterschool activities. A bilingual education is achievable for your child!

Parental Involvement:
  • Parents can support their child’s language development whether or not they are bilingual/biliterate
  • Dual language schooling is a long-term commitment
  • The development of bilingualism at a young age has lifelong social and career advantages
  • The development of biliteracy has lifelong social, academic,  and career advantages
  • Experiencing the Catholic faith in two languages has lifelong advantages

Benefits of Dual Language Immersion

· Language proficiency in both English and Spanish
· Improved communication ability
· Enhanced listening skills
· Exceed performance standards of solo language learners
· Increased problem solving skills
· Greater cultural appreciation
· More prepared for global culture and market

Dual Language Immersion Student Sample Daily Schedule

7:00 - 7:55             Open Campus
7:55 - 8:00             Announcements/Classes begin
8:00 - 9:25             First Block (Spanish Language Arts)   
9:25 - 9:45             Recess
9:45 - 11:10          Second Block (Spanish Science, Math)
11:10 - 11:50        Lunch
11:50 - 1:15           Third Block (English Language Arts)
1:15 – 1:35             Recess
1:35 – 3:00            Fourth Block (English Social Studies, Religion)
3:00 - 3:10             Dismissal

Inside the Spanish Language Classroom

Inside the English Language Classroom

Catholic Dual Language Immersion NETWORK

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is leading the way in Catholic Dual Language Immersion Education.  You can find news and information about this exciting development at lacatholicschools.org/dli/.  Check out our sister Catholic Dual Language Schools in Los Angeles; All Souls in Alhambra www.allsoulsla.org, Saint Matthias School in Huntington Park www.saintmatthiasschool.org, Saint Alphonsus School in East Los Angeles www.saintalphonsusschool.org and Saint Paul School in Los Angeles ​www.stpaulschoolla.org;  Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Downey http://www.ourladyschool.com; Saint Patrick School in North ​Hollywood http://www.stpatrickcatholicschool.com​; and Saint Joseph School in Pomona http://www.stjosephschoolpomona.org

Our Dual Language Immersion Program is guided by the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS).  The TWIN-CS network is composed of principals, teachers, field mentors, parents, board members, and other leaders from Dual Language Catholic schools across the country. Find out more at​ www.twin-cs.org.
Saint Sebastian School
West Los Angeles' Dual Language Immersion Catholic School
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SAINT SEBASTIAN SCHOOL

1430 Federal Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025
Phone: (310) 473-3337
Fax: (310) 473-3178
Saint Sebastian School provides academic excellence in Private, Catholic, multilingual setting in order to prepare students to serve as faith-filled disciples in our global community.  We are West Los Angeles' Dual Language Immersion Catholic School with the goal for our students to master academic subjects while becoming fluent in both Spanish and English.  Since 1950, Saint Sebastian School has educated students in Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten,  Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School.