Olympia Schools Expand Dual Language Program

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  Olympia's North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) is expanding its dual language program for the 2026-2027 school yearNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The dual language program will offer instruction in both English and Spanish“Students will learn both languages through techniques such as pictures, props, facial expressions, gestures, and physical movements.”
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  The dual language program will be offered at four elementary schools and Nisqually Middle School“Programs will be hosted at Lydia Hawk, Mountain View, Pleasant Glade Elementary Schools, and Nisqually Middle School.”
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  The program will host students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Pleasant Glade elementary schoolNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The program will host students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Mountain View elementary schoolNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The program will host students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Lydia Hawk elementary schoolNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The program will host students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Nisqually Middle School“6th-grade science and social studies at Nisqually Middle School (this offering is for students who participated in the Dual Language Program in elementary—families do not need to apply)”
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  Students must commit to staying in the program through fifth grade“Students must commit to staying in the program through 5th grade.”
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  Families must apply by the deadlineNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Limited space is available for the program“Due to limited space, submitting an application does not guarantee a spot in the program.”
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  Accepted students at non-neighborhood schools must arrange their own transportation“If you are accepted into a class at a host school that is not your neighborhood school, you must be willing to self-transport.”
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  Applications are open now for students entering kindergarten through sixth gradeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The district will notify families within 30 days of enrollment decisions“Families will be notified within 30 days about whether their child will be enrolled in the program.”
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  The program follows district curriculum standards“The curriculum follows district guidelines and standards and will cover the same grade-level objectives as general education classrooms.”
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  The program provides equal academic content in both languages“Students will learn both languages through techniques such as pictures, props, facial expressions, gestures, and physical movements. The curriculum follows district guidelines and standards and will cover the same grade-level objectives as general education classrooms.”