Riverside Elementary School District announced this week that it will launch a dual-language immersion program at two campuses this September, giving kindergarten and first-grade students the option to learn core subjects in both English and Spanish.
District officials say the program was designed in response to years of parent requests and research showing long-term academic benefits for students in dual-language tracks, regardless of their home language.
“We have families who’ve been asking for this for a decade,” said Superintendent Rosa Martín. The district plans to add a grade level each year, with the goal of offering a full K-8 dual-language pathway by 2028.