Spanish Immersion
See it in action!
Language immersion programs are an exciting option for parents who want their children to have the advantages of a rigorous academic program while also learning two languages – English and a target language. In a Spanish immersion program, Spanish is not taught as a subject; Spanish is the language in which instruction is delivered.
Spanish Immersion Schools
Sherrills Ford Elementary
Full Immersion
90% Spanish | 10% English
Kindergarten
1st-Grade*
2nd-Grade*
3rd-Grade*
St. Stephens Elementary
Dual Immersion
50% Spanish | 50% English
Kindergarten
1st-Grade*
2nd-Grade*
Startown Elementary
Full Immersion
90% Spanish | 10% English
Kindergarten
For more information and to apply
*Please note: At this time, we are only accepting students into our kindergarten programs unless your student is transferring from another similar Spanish Immersion Program and will be considered on an individual basis and we have an opening in the grade level in which you are interested. Please contact the school directly if you are interested in the first, second, or third-grade programs.
District Contact
Dana Greene
Director, Director of ESL and Dual Language/Immersion
p: 828.855.9387
International Newcomer Center
2110 Main Avenue SE
Hickory, NC 28602