Students learn two or more distinct linguistic systems during a period of rapid cognitive, conceptual, and language development.

Dual Language Preschool 

• Email Sandy Hovland shovland@musd20.org, or call 520-568-6150 

Dual Language Kindergarten and First Grade Santa Rosa (Spanish)

• Email: Sandy Hovland shovland@musd20.org,
  or call 520-568-6150

Absolutely! All children are invited to participate in Maricopa’s first dual language program.

• Higher self-esteem and confidence
• Improved reading abilities
• Better problem solving
• Improved cognitive stimulation
• Higher levels of engagement
• Promotes bilingualism and biliteracy 
• Greater cultural competency

• Students will develop high levels of proficiency in their first language.
• Students will achieve high levels of proficiency in their second language.
• Students will develop academic performance at or above grade level in both 
  languages.    
• Students will develop positive levels of self-esteem
• Students will learn to speak and communicate in a second language.

• Preschool students, four and five years of age, may enter the program at any time after classes begin. 
• Kindergarten and first grade students may enter the program at any time if space is available. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1.
• Space is limited. Students who meet program requirements and complete the enrollment process will be accepted into the program on a first-come, first-served basis.

• English/Spanish at the Santa Rosa Elementary School Campus

• Arizona State Standards will be taught in the classroom by a highly-qualified teacher.
• Paraprofessionals will provide additional support in preschool and kindergarten classrooms for students learning a second language.

• Classes follow the Maricopa Unified School District school calendar.

• Commit to participating in the program long-term so that your child can develop advanced-level language skills.
• Develop an understanding of Dual Language. 
• Read with your student in English 15 - 20  minutes a day.
• Encourage the use of the Spanish language outside of school.

You may withdraw your child at the end of the semester to transfer into a regular school program of study. However, you are asked to commit to a year of the program.

• MUSD Dual language preschool is a full-day (Monday-Friday, 8:35 AM - 3:35 PM) tuition-based program.
• One preschool track is available:
• Spanish Dual Language located at Santa Rosa Elementary School

For preschool registration information, email Sandy Hovland shovland@musd20.org, or call 520-568-6150

• MUSD Dual language kindergarten is a full-day (Monday-Friday, 8:35 AM - 3:35 PM) tuition-free program. 
• One kindergarten and first grade track is available:
  
  • Spanish Dual Language located at Santa Rosa Elementary School

To register for Spanish Dual Language at Santa Rosa Elementary School email: Sandy Hovland shovland@musd20.org, or call 520-568-6150.