Updated October 29, 2018

Portland Public Schools offers Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian and Japanese and is proposing a new program in Arabic.

Interested in having your child participate in a Dual Language Immersion program?  The Enrollment and Transfer Center manages the application process.

Dual Language Immersion Entry Process FAQ 

Entry at Kindergarten:
Students entering Kindergarten must apply through the School Choice Lottery  at www.pps.net/schoolchoice, attend an informational meeting at any dual language immersion school or central office and sign a Statement of Understanding. If slots are still open after the lottery closes, DLI programs may continue to receive kindergarten applications. The lottery typically takes place in February/March of each year. Please see the Enrollment and Transfer Center website for more informaion: www.pps.net/schoolchoice.

Late Entry (Grades 1-12):
At grade levels beyond kindergarten, families must submit a petition transfer request.  In order for petitions to be approved, space must be available at the specific grade level and school.  If space is identified, partner language learners must pass a language proficiency assessment demonstrating that they are on grade level in reading, writing, speaking and listening in the partner language.  Assessments for Late Entry are conducted in June, as well as right before school starts.
 
You can apply and find out more about the application process on the School Lottery website.

2019-2020 SCHOOL CHOICE LOTTERY DATES

• High School:

               opens November 8, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

               closes November 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

• Elementary, Middle & K-8:  

               opens February 8, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

               closes March 8, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

Petition transfer requests are accepted on a rolling basis, however, those submitted during the lottery cycle will be prioritized.