Spanish Immersion
Redwood City School District's (RCSD) Dual Language Immersion Program in Spanish brings together Spanish- and English-speaking students and families for the opportunity of a promising future of being bilingual, biliterate, and academically enriched.
In an ever-expanding global economy, our nation will need its future leaders to be both biliterate and have an understanding of multiple cultures. What if your child could learn how to build relationships across cultures as they speak, listen to others in their native language, and learn better verbal and non-verbal cues while increasing their cognitive abilities? Our Spanish Immersion School not only provides a rigorous and innovative educational curriculum, but also prepares our students to be future 21st century leaders through our Dual Language Immersion Program in Spanish.
The student populations are composed of 50% Spanish-speaking students and 50% English-speaking students. Our immersion school has high expectations for its students. They are expected to show high levels of proficiency in two languages by the time they exit 5th grade. If our students choose, they may go on to continue their Spanish studies at Kennedy Middle School and in high school with the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD).
We have observed what research supports –participation in our immersion program has made the students confident, respectful, and academically engaged!
Spanish Immersion
TK, K-5 Grades Offered at Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School
170 Selby Lane
Atherton, CA, 94027
650.482.2415
6-8 Grades Offered at Kennedy Middle School
2521 Goodwin Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94061
650.482.2409
In an ever-expanding global economy, our nation will need its future leaders to be both biliterate and have an understanding of multiple cultures. What if your child could learn how to build relationships across cultures as they speak, listen to others in their native language, and learn better verbal and non-verbal cues while increasing their cognitive abilities? Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School brings together Spanish and English speaking students and families for the opportunity of a promising future of being bilingual, biliterate, and academically enriched.
Learn More About the TK-5 Program
Learn More About the 6-8 Program
Welcoming Applicants Committed to the Full Journey
At RCSD, we welcome families to participate in our school of choice process and enroll in Spanish Immersion at Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School. When applying to the Spanish Immersion program, it is essential that families commit to the full grade span of this program. This program is carefully designed as a cohesive, multi-year learning experience, and ongoing participation supports stable planning, staffing, and resource allocation. Choosing the program without the intent to stay disrupts the experience for all students. We encourage applications from families fully committed to the program’s full TK-5 grade span duration.
Spanish Immersion Enrollment Pathway
- Students apply to attend Spanish Immersion at Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School during their TK-5 academic careers.
- Once completing 5th grade at Adelante Selby, students automatically rollover to Kennedy Middle School to continue their 6-8 grades Spanish Immersion studies.