Dual Language Immersion provides both native English speakers, and Spanish-speaking students the opportunity to learn to read, write, and communicate effectively in English and in Spanish while attaining high levels of academic achievement. Each student's primary language continues to be strengthened and augmented while he/she is immersed in a second language. In addition, students have the opportunity to develop an understanding and an appreciation for other cultures, develop high self-esteem, and build lasting connections to the world around them.

Ensuring that our Loudoun County graduates are globally engaged and productive citizens with knowledge, skills, experiences, and attributes that each student must attain to be successful in college and/or the workforce and to be "life ready" in the 21st Century.

In SY23-24, the program will be open to any interested LCPS resident scheduled to enter kindergarten. For SY 24-25, rising first graders may enter the lottery for any available seats at Potowmack Elementary School or Sanders Corner Elementary School.

More information can be found on the Special Programs page under Dual Language Immersion.

https://www.lcps.org/Page/245725

In Loudoun County Public Schools, all students enrolled in a world language course take quarterly benchmarks called Communicative Performance Assessment (CPAs). The work done in world language classes offers opportunities to practice performance that will gradually lead to proficiency in the language being studied. The purpose of these minor summative assessments is to systemically measure students’ performance as they gradually build language proficiency in the course. In French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish (as a second language) and Spanish for Fluent Speakers courses, Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational language functions are used to measure listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through culturally authentic tasks. Students in American Sign Language and Latin classes also take performance-based assessments that measure the respective language functions.

 

The LCPS CTT testing window for language(s) other than English, for June 2022 Graduation, is set for the following dates:

 

The Virginia Board of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy certifies attainment of a high level of proficiency by a graduating high school student in one or more languages in addition to English, and certifies that the graduate meets all of the following criteria: 

The Board of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded to students who earn a Board of Education-approved diploma and (i) pass all required End-of-Course Assessments in English reading and writing at the proficient or higher level; and (ii) be proficient at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more languages other than English, as demonstrated through an assessment from a list to be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

For purposes of this article, "foreign language" means a language other than English, and includes American Sign Language.

• Decide the language, other than English, for which you wish to be assessed.
• Work with the World Language Department Chair to schedule the appropriate assessment. (AAPPL is the recommended assessment if it is available in your language.)
• Once you have met or exceeded the minimum score for the assessment, complete all sections of the application found below. Type or print legibly all information. Have the World Language Department Chair sign the completed application that includes the required evidence of second language proficiency.

Students may register for the CTT through the Language Assessment Reporting System (LARS). The link is found under the Student Opportunities portal in LCPSGO. A confirmation ticket will be sent to the student and the parent/ guardian email on file.

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