Matoska Dual Immersion Spanish Program
White Bear Lake Area Schools is launching a Spanish Dual Immersion program for elementary students!
The program will be offered at Otter Lake Elementary and Matoska International, with each school hosting up to three kindergarten immersion classrooms for a potential total of six classrooms districtwide.
Participants will learn in a mix of English and Spanish, experiencing unique benefits such as:
- academic growth
- enhanced language and cultural understanding
- social and emotional development
- expanded future opportunities
Families across the district will be able to choose this option during kindergarten registration. Transportation will be available to resident families throughout the district for students enrolled in this program.
Schedule
- December: Families will receive information about kindergarten registration
- Dec. 16: Kindergarten registration process opens
- Jan. 15: Open enrollment applications will be considered (priority will be given to in-district students)
We will soon be sending kindergarten registration information out to families with children who will begin kindergarten in the fall of 2025. If you have a child who will begin kindergarten next fall, please provide the information requested in the form so we can send you incoming kindergarten information that will be mailed to families in December.
Thank you for helping us make sure we are appropriately welcoming all of our incoming Bears!