Dual Language Program/Programa de Doble Lenguaje

BENEFITS OF THE DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Qualify for two special seals on the diploma (pending requirements)
Communication skills developed in both languages
Leadership experience within the school and community
Intervention, when needed
Sense of community and comradery

Dual Language Mission (Misión)

Implement a high quality Dual Language Program that emphasizes academic achievement in English and Spanish.

Implementar un programa de alta calidad que se enfatiza el rendimiento académico en inglés y en español.

Dual Language Vision (Visión)

Graduate students to be bilingual, bi-literate, and culturally diverse.

Graduar estudiantes del programa de doble lenguaje que sean, completamente bilingües y culturalmente diversos.

BPUSD DUAL LANGUAGE PLAN/PLAN BILINGÜE

Students accepted into the Dual language program will follow the plan below as part of their High School Academic Plan. Upon graduating and meeting all DL requirements/expectations students can earn a DL Seal and/or a Bilingual Seal on their diplomas. Click on the picture below for detailed requirements regarding the CA Bilingual Seal.

BPUSD Dual Language Seal

Enrolled in the DL program since kindergarten (K-12)

Completion of the Service Learning Project

Taken the Spanish AP Test

CA State Seal of Biliteracy

Complete all high school graduation requirements with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

Proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English, demonstrated through one of the following methods:

Passing the Spanish Advanced Placement (AP) examination with a score of 3 or higher.

Completing a 4-year high school course of study in a foreign (world) language,

or its equivalent, with an overall grade point average of 3.0.

Proficiency in Writing (3) on the SBAC.

9^th grade/ Noveno	10^th grade/Décimo	11^th grade/Onceavo	12^th grade/Duodécimo
Leadership Seminar	Cultural Project	Chicano Studies	Chicano Literature
Spanish 2 Honors	Spanish 3 Honors	AP Spanish Language *Must take AP Spanish Language Exam during 11^th grade	AP Spanish Literature *Highly recommended
Dual Language Club	Dual Language Club	LA Field Trip	Service Project
Other 9th grade courses needed for graduation	Other 10th grade courses needed for graduation	Other 11th grade courses needed for graduation	Other 12th grade courses needed for graduation

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS

Participate in community service, extra-curricular activities, and student conferences.
Take the AP Spanish Language Exam during the student's 11th grade year.
Maintain a 2.5 GPA or better. Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all core and Dual Language classes; If a student receives lower than a C on a report card, the student is placed on probation and the course must be retaken.
If the student receives two unsatisfactory grades, he/she can be exited from the program. Once the student exits the program, he/she cannot return to the program.

SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT (12^TH GRADE)

Completed during the Chicano Literature Course.
Students identify a problem in their community in which they can affect positive change.
They plan out the steps necessary for addressing this issue.
They research, discuss, and act on their plan.

Learn more about our program. Click on PDF below.