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Spanish Immersion Program

Catawba County Schools is proud to offer a Spanish Dual Language Immersion program at three area schools: St. Stephens Elementary, Sherrills Ford Elementary, and Startown Elementary, beginning in Kindergarten.

Get a Sneak Peek into Our Program!

In this video, you'll meet our principals and Spanish Immersion teachers, hear from parents with students in the program, and see our kids in action!

** Startown Elementary School is not included in this promotional video, but their 90/10 program mirrors that of Sherrills Ford Elementary. 

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.  We are proud to offer Spanish Immersion at three of our elementary schools. 

In a Spanish immersion program, Spanish is not taught as a subject; Spanish is the language in which instruction is delivered.  

Spanish Immersion Schools

SFES Logo in front of school

Sherrills Ford Elementary

Full Immersion
90% Spanish | 10% English

Kindergarten 
1st-Grade*
2nd-Grade*
3rd-Grade*
4th-Grade*
5th-Grade*
6th-Grade*

 

SSES Logo in front of school

St. Stephens Elementary

Dual Immersion
50% Spanish | 50% English

Kindergarten 
1st-Grade*
2nd-Grade*
3rd-Grade*
4th-Grade*
5th-Grade*
 

 

Startown Elementary logo overlay over photo of school building

Startown Elementary

Full Immersion
90% Spanish | 10% English

Kindergarten
1st-Grade*
2nd-Grade*
3rd-Grade*


 

 

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 entering the program beyond kindergarten. 

Ready to Apply?

 

Go to Application Page

Application Period is open between February 27 at 8 AM and March 13 at 12:00 PM

District Contact

Dana Greene

Director of ESL and Dual Language/Immersion

Email

p: 828.855.9387

International Newcomer Center
2110 Main Avenue SE
Hickory, NC 28602

 

2023-24 KEY APPLICATION DATES

​Monday, February 27, at 8 AM

Spanish Immersion Application Period Begins online (click here to apply)


Monday, March 13, at 12 PM

Spanish Immersion Applications Acceptance Ends​​


Thursday, March 16

Acceptance/Waitlist Letters are Mailed Out


Thursday, March 23, at 3:30 PM

Deadline to Accept Position

Click here to View Application & Enrollment Procedures