Spanish (Two-Way) Dual Language
District 15’s Spanish Dual Language Program is a two-way language immersion program in which students receive literacy and content instruction in both Spanish and English beginning in kindergarten. The program includes native Spanish speakers as well as students who speak English or another language at home.
The program is offered at Jane Addams Elementary School, Kimball Hill Elementary School, and Winston Campus Elementary School and is available to incoming kindergarten students who are fully registered at their home school.
Instruction begins in kindergarten with 80% of the day taught in Spanish and 20% in English. Each year, Spanish instruction decreases by 10% while English instruction increases by 10% until Grade 3, when instruction is balanced equally between both languages. This 50/50 model continues through Grade 6.
The goal of Community Consolidated School District 15’s Dual Language Program is to support our learners in the achievement of academic excellence through a standards-based curriculum.
It is our mission for students to become bilingual and biliterate, and to develop cross-cultural competencies in preparation for their future as productive leaders in our ever-changing global community.
Priority consideration is given to students who reside within the attendance boundaries of the dual language host schools and to siblings of students currently enrolled in the program. District-provided transportation is available for students who live more than 1.5 miles from the host schools (bus routes for some students who live greater distances may exceed 30 minutes).
Spanish Dual Language Incoming Kindergarten Students
Parents have the option to enroll their incoming kindergarten student in the Two-Way Spanish Dual Language Program, which is housed at three of our schools—Jane Addams, Winston Campus, and Kimball Hill.
Please join us to learn more about Dual Language Programming for potential incoming kindergarten students for 2026-27. Meetings will be held:
- January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Conyers Learning Academy
2800 Central Road, Rolling Meadows
- February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Winston Campus
900 E Palatine Road, Palatine
- February 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Jane Addams Elementary School
1020 E Sayles Drive, Palatine
- February 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Kimball Hill Elementary School
2905 Meadow Drive, Rolling Meadows
Visit the Two-Way Spanish Dual Language Program page for detailed information, and view the Dual Language Presentation to Kindergarten Parents.
Incoming Kindergarten
Two-Way Spanish Dual Language Program Application
The deadline to apply for the program is March 14, 2026.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
2026-27 Incoming Kindergarten
Two-Way Spanish Dual Language Program Application
If the number of interested families exceeds the amount of space available, based on enrollment, a random selection process will be conducted in the first week of April. Applications submitted after the March 14 due date will be placed on a waiting list. Families will be notified of their placement into the program by the end of the day on April 21, 2026.
District 15 has the right of school assignment regarding Spanish Dual Language. Families cannot indicate a preference of school when submitting their application for consideration into the program.
Fifth Graders Transitioning to Middle School
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For incoming Middle School students, please view the Dual Language - Transition to Middle School presentation
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JOIN THE DLPAC
The Dual Language Parent Advisory Committee (DLPAC) consists of parents whose students are enrolled in the district's dual language program at Jane Addams, Kimball Hill, and Winston Campus Elementary schools.
The committee meets at least 4 times a year and participates in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the dual language program. In addition, important topics related to education, the district, and the community are shared.
These meetings are conducted in English and/or Spanish depending on what is requested.
Register now for the
Dual Language Culture Camp!
Grade K-5 students currently enrolled in our Dual Language program at Jane Addams, Kimball Hill, or Winston Campus come together for one week to explore and ENJOY Spanish-speaking cultures from different regions of the world at our Dual Language Culture Camp. Students participate in literacy and cultural experiences while also developing the third pillar of Dual Language education, which is socio-cultural competence.
WHEN: July 13-16, 2026, 1-4 p.m.
WHERE: Jane Addams Elementary School, 1020 E. Sayles Drive, Palatine
COST: The camp is free and transportation will be provided for those in need.
REGISTER: Click here to register for the Dual Language Culture Camp by April 24, 2026
QUESTIONS? Contact Kari Keith, Multilingual Programs, at keithk@ccsd15.net, or call 847-963-3112.
We can't wait for you to join us!
Dual Language End of Year Celebration 2026!
It was heart-warming in the best of ways to welcome approximately 275 dual language members to the concert at Winston Campus Middle School on May 8 to celebrate that being bilingual, really does ROCK! Families sang, danced, played, laughed, connected, and ate Kona Ice together!
