Spanish Immersion Program
In fall 2020, Scott Lane launched Santa Clara Unified School District's first Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, a different and more enriching model of educating students in two languages, to give students districtwide an opportunity to become bilingual and bi-literate, starting in elementary school.
What is Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI)?
Dual language immersion programs include native English-speaking students and native speakers of a foreign language. The goals of DLI programs are to develop bilingualism/biliteracy, academic achievement, and cross-cultural competencies for all students.
Contact
Nelson Hunter
Scott Lane Principal
(408) 423-4101
nhunter@scusd.net
Join us for an Orientation Session and Tour
We invite you to one of our online orientation sessions to learn more about our Spanish TK-5 DLI program. Join us to delve into the fantastic world of bilingual education and the incredible benefits awaiting your child.
Orientation Sessions and Tours
The orientation sessions below are offered in-person and virtually — the school tour portion of the session is only open to in-person attendees and you must attend the meeting prior to attending the tour. The school is located at 1925 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara and the conference room is to the right of the MPR/cafeteria.
Reserving a spot is encouraged so that we can plan accordingly and keep you updated on any changes — please call the office at 408 423-4100.
December 12, 2025
9 a.m. — Conference room, followed by school tour*
December 18, 2025
- 9 a.m. — Conference room, followed by school tour*
- 2:45 p.m. — Conference Room (no tour)
January 8, 2026
6 p.m. — Conference Room (no tour)
January 9, 2026
2:45 p.m. — Conference room, followed by school tour*
January 14, 2026
- 1:30 p.m. — Conference room, followed by school tour*
- 6 p.m. — Conference Room (no tour)
January 22, 2026
8:30 a.m. — Conference room, followed by school tour*
January 30, 2026
10 a.m. — Conference room, followed by school tour*
*School tours are only available in person.
February 4, 2026
8:30am — Conference room, followed by school tour*
5pm- Virtual
*School tours are only available in person.
Why Choose Dual Language Immersion for Your Child?
- Foster bilingual proficiency
- Enhance cognitive skills through immersive learning
- Instill a global perspective and cultural appreciation
- Connect your child with a diverse and supportive community
Enrollment
We strongly recommend you attend one of our upcoming “Orientation Sessions,” but it is not a condition of completing an Open Enrollment Application.
For transitional kindergarten (TK) through 1st grade, first enroll your child at your school of residence. Once you receive your permanent student identification number, you can apply for Open Enrollment to the DLI program during the Open Enrollment lottery process — applications open on January 7, 2026, and close on February 6, 2026. Submitting an Open Enrollment application does not guarantee placement in the program. The site will contact accepted families to complete an assessment for the program.
For more information regarding the Open Enrollment process and notification period, refer to the district website.
For 2nd-5th grade, first enroll your child at your school of residence and then contact the Enrollment Center at enrollment@scusd.net or 408-423-3596 to assist you with scheduling an assessment for the program.
Transitioning to Middle School
As students transition from elementary to middle school, the DLI pathway continues at Buchser Middle School to expand their linguistic skills while supporting high levels of academic achievement.
Students in the DLI pathway emerge as confident, culturally aware communicators prepared to thrive in a multilingual world — carrying forward the literacy, academic, and interpersonal strengths built over years of learning in two languages.