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Updated February, 2024

Portland Public Schools offers Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian and Japanese.

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

Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Enrollment Process FAQ (2024)

Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese 

Important Information for DLI Families to Know 

Lottery Cycle Dates

2025-2026 School Year Elementary School Lottery window:             

  • opens Thursday February 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
  • closes Friday March 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  (Lottery only)

Visit the Enrollment and Transfer Center to submit a lottery application