It is mandatory for a parent or guardian to attend an orientation for a child to be eligible for the DI program at either school.  This meeting is for prospective DI parents.  Prospective students do not need to attend.

Pre-register to attend one of four meeting dates here.  Zoom links will be emailed to you directly prior to the meeting day you choose to attend.

All orientation meetings will be conducted in English and Spanish.

• Tuesday, January 25, 6:30 pm
• Tuesday, February 8, 3:30 pm
• Wednesday, March 2, 3:30 pm
• Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 pm

Admission into the GUSD Dual Immersion program will be alloted to students by a system that also accounts for a balanced program of English speakers, Spanish speakers and bilingual students.  Placement letters will be sent to parents by the end of May notifying of student placement into the program or placement on the waiting list.  Placement priority will be given to DI site attendance area candidates, siblings of current DI students and children of GUSD employees.  However, these priorities do not guarantee placement in the DI program.  Students that are not placed in the DI program will be assigned to a waiting list, according to the guidelines of the GUSD balanced dual immersion program.

NOTE: DI program completion does not automatically qualify a student for the Seal of Biliteracy.

The State Seal of Biliteracy, marked by a gold seal on the diploma or transcript, recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing one or more languages in addition to English.

Eligibility Criteria for a Student Whose Primary Language is English 

Each of three academic requirements shall be fulfilled:

1. Students complete ELA requirements for graduation with GPA of 2.0 or above.
2. Students pass the CAASPP in ELA at or above “standard met.” 
3. Students demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of these methods:

• Pass a foreign language Advanced Placement (AP) exam, including American Sign Language, with a score of three or higher.
• Pass an International Baccalaureate (IB) examination with a score of four or higher. 
• Successfully complete a four-year course of study in a foreign language with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, and demonstrate oral proficiency in the language comparable to that required to pass an AP or IB examination.
• Pass the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II foreign language exam with a score of 600 or higher.
• If the primary language of a pupil is other than English, the student shall also meet the following academic requirements: attain the level demonstrating English language proficiency on the ELPAC; and meet the academic requirements 1, 2, and 3 as stated above.