Dual Language Program Description

Culver City Unified School District is proud to offer K-12 Dual Language Programs for both Spanish and Japanese.  These programs offer a unique opportunity of learning for our community.  Dual Language Programs place English-speaking and target language-speaking students together in a classroom where both languages are valued and used for instruction.

El Marino Language School offers:

• Japanese Immersion Program (JIP) in grades Kindergarten through Grade 5
• Spanish Immersion Program (SIP) in grades Kindergarten through Grade 5

La Ballona Elementary School offers:

• Spanish Dual Language Program in grades Kindergarten through Grade 5.

Application Window for the 2022-2023 School Year:

• 2/10/23 - 3/10/23   (Kindergarten only)
• 4/17/23 - 5/17/23   (Grades 1-5 only)

Click HERE to watch the Dual Language Program video. 

CCUSD Resident

Available to families who live within CCUSD boundaries who wish to attend one of CCUSD’s Dual Language Programs:  El Marino - Japanese, El Marino - Spanish, or La Ballona - Spanish.

Kindergarten - Click HERE for Steps and Application 

Grades 1-5 - Click HERE for Steps and Application

Non-CCUSD Resident

Available to families who live outside of the CCUSD boundaries who wish to attend one of CCUSD’s Dual Language Programs:  EL Marino- Japanese, El Marino- Spanish, or La Ballona- Spanish.

Kindergarten - Click HERE for Steps and Application

Grades 1-5 - Click HERE for Steps and Application