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One-Way Dual Language Program Model (SPANISH and ENGLISH)
FBISD is excited to announce the One-Way Dual Language Program Model (OWDL) from
2023-2024 for all incoming Pre-k through Second Grade. The OWDL program will phase out the Early Exit Bilingual Education Model. The OWDL program is a bilingual program in which native Spanish-speaking students use their primary language and English to excel academically while becoming bilingual/bi-literate and socio-cultural competent. Native Spanish speakers receive Spanish and English instruction. The amount of instruction in English begins at 10% in PreK. It gradually increases across the grade levels until it reaches an equivalent amount of instruction in each language of 50% in 3rd grade and maintains that 50/50 ratio through 5th grade.
Phased Implementation of One-Way DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM MODEL (SPANISH)
As the district continues with the implementation of the One-Way Dual Language (OWDL) in PK, Kinder, 1st grade and 2nd grade during 2023-2024, grades 3rd through 5th will continue the implementation of the current Transitional Bilingual Early-Exit (TBEE) model. FBISD will offer two models of bilingual programming (TBEE and OWDL) until the final group of students taught with the TBEE model have matriculated to middle school at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.