DLI Admission Process & Guidance

ApplicationTransfers Department

ENROLLMENT:

• Students that live within the school boundary must enroll to attend the DLI Program at the school office.
• Open to transfers within Fresno Unified when space is available.

LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT:

• Student’s Primary Language must be indicated during the time of enrollment.
• Language Assessment is not needed if applying in grades Preschool, TK, or K.
• The Language Assessment Center will assess the student’s Spanish Language skills (if applying for the first time in grades 1st – 12th).
  • Parents will receive assessment and eligibility results following assessment

ADMISSION:

• Once all required enrollment documents have been completed, students are enrolled in a dual language immersion classroom.
  • The school office personnel will notify parents/guardians regarding placement during the time of enrollment.

ACCEPTANCE INTO A DLI PROGRAM GRADES PRESCHOOL, TK, AND K:

• Language Assessment is not needed if applying in grades Preschool, TK, or K.

ACCEPTANCE INTO A DLI PROGRAM GRADES 1 – 12, AFTER THE START OF FIRST GRADE:

1. Students who enroll at the school office and request placement in a DLI program, for grades 1 – 12, will be referred to the Language Assessment Center to complete an assessment of their knowledge of the target language (Spanish).
2. The school office personnel will send the Language Assessment Center the students’ Name, ID #, Parent/Guardian Name, and current phone numbers.
3. The Language Assessment Center will contact parents and schedule the assessment.
4. The Language Assessment Center will inform parents of the students’ test results, at the completion of the assessment. Parents will also receive a copy of the assessment results for their records. The Language Assessment Center will send assessment results to the School Office.
   • Students in grade 1 will be assessed on listening and speaking skills in the target language (Spanish) at their current grade level at time of assessment and must score a minimum of 3 overall on a scale of 1-5.
   • Students in grades 2-12 will be assessed in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language (Spanish) at their current grade level at time of assessment and must score a minimum of 3 overall on a scale of 1-5.
5. Should Parents/Guardians have any question as to the student’s knowledge of the target language (Spanish) and/or assessment, the school office personnel will refer Parent/Guardian to the Language Assessment Center.

ApplicationTransfers Department

APPLICATION:

• Students must apply to attend a DLI Program in Fresno Unified
• Single Application Form
• Transfer application request due between September 1st and December 1st for priority consideration

LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT:

• Student’s Primary Language must be indicated on the application.
• Language Assessment is not needed if applying in grades Preschool, TK, or K.
• The Language Assessment Center will assess the student’s Spanish language skills, if applying for the first time in grades 1st – 12th.
  • Parents will receive assessment and eligibility results following assessment.

ADMISSION:

• Applications must be submitted to the Transfers Office.
• The Transfers Office will notify applicants regarding placement after a randomized computer lottery to place eligible students.

ACCEPTANCE INTO A DLI PROGRAM GRADES PRESCHOOL, TK, AND K:

• Language Assessment is not needed if applying in grades Preschool, TK, or K.

ACCEPTANCE INTO A DLI PROGRAM GRADES 1 – 12, AFTER THE START OF FIRST GRADE:

1. Students who submit a transfer application and request placement in a DLI program, for grades 1 – 12, will be referred to the Language Assessment Center to complete an assessment of their knowledge of the target language (Spanish).
2. The Transfers Office will send the Language Assessment Center a list of the applicants’ Name, ID #, Parent/Guardian Name, and current phone numbers.
3. The Language Assessment Center will contact parents and schedule the assessment.
4. The Language Assessment Center will inform parents of the students’ test results, at the completion of the assessment. Parents will also receive a copy of the assessment results for their records. The Language Assessment Center will send assessment results to the Transfers Office.
   • Students in grade 1 will be assessed on listening and speaking skills in the target language (Spanish) at their current grade level at time of assessment and must score a minimum of 3 overall on a scale of 1-5.
   • Students in grades 2-12 will be assessed in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language (Spanish) at their current grade level at time of assessment and must score a minimum of 3 overall on a scale of 1-5.
5. Should Parents/Guardians have any question as to the student’s knowledge of the target language (Spanish) and/or assessment, the Transfer’s Office will refer Parent/Guardian to the Language Assessment Center.

*Students are generally enrolled in dual language immersion in preschool, transitional kindergarten, or kindergarten and continue in the program. However, students may be enrolled in a dual language immersion class if one of the following scenarios take place.

Newcomer Students (Spanish-speaking):

• Newcomer students who are Spanish speaking are encouraged to be enrolled in a Spanish dual language immersion classroom. A Spanish dual language classroom is the best option for a student with a Spanish literacy background. Native Spanish-speaking students serve as language models for native English-speaking students in dual language immersion classrooms.

New to Fresno Unified School District:

• Students previously enrolled in a dual language program at a former school or school district are encouraged to be enrolled in a Spanish dual language immersion classroom.
  • Transfers Office and English Learner Services confirm DLI enrollment at former school/district.