Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
About TWBI
Program Pathway:
- Students enter the program in Kindergarten and continue through 8th grade.
- In high school, students may expand their Spanish proficiency or begin learning a third language.
- Students may earn the prestigious State Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma.
In its strategic goals, Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD) promotes the preparation of students for full participation and success in a global multilingual society.
The OUSD multi-site Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) Program nurtures a vibrant K–12 learning community in which students from diverse backgrounds speak, read, and write in Spanish and English and learn from one another through multicultural studies and experiences.
Highly qualified teachers use a curriculum based on state standards. To ensure fluency, instruction begins primarily in Spanish in Kindergarten and gradually incorporates more English each year. Students develop biliteracy while mastering grade-level academic content.
Parent Testimonial
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Interested in our TWBI Program?
If you are interested in our Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Program and your child is entering kindergarten next year, please complete the interest form below. If our program is at capacity, your student will be placed on a waiting list. We will contact you as space becomes available.
FAQs
How does the program integrate students? What does "two-way" immersion mean?
English-speaking students and native Spanish speakers learn together, fostering language development and cultural exchange.
Instructional Time by Grade Level
| Grade Level | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten & 1st Grade | 90% | 10% |
| 2nd Grade | 80% | 20% |
| 3rd Grade | 70% | 30% |
| 4th Grade | 60% | 40% |
| 5th Grade | 50% | 50% |
| 6th Grade | 30% | 70% |
| 7th Grade | 30% | 70% |
| 8th Grade | 30% | 70% |
