Welcome to Northside Elementary!
A Dual Language School (Spanish)
First day of school: August 26
Building opens to students: 7:40 a.m.
School starts: 8:00 a.m.
School ends: 3:15 p.m.
Participating in a dual-language program provides a unique and powerful opportunity to strengthen a child's brain and help them reach their highest potential through literacy development in two languages and authentic exposure to rich language experiences.
A multilingual brain is quicker, nimbler, and more resistant to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Children will spend time focusing, remembering, and making decisions.
Students in dual language programs consistently outperform monolingual peers on state-mandated tests, regardless of demographic. Dual language programs help improve understanding of math concepts and problems and increase reading comprehension.
Bilingual adults have several advantages over monolingual adults, including higher average salaries and greater career opportunities. Bilingual adults also have greater levels of cultural awareness.