About Kenosha School of Language

6 elementary students in the classroom dressed up as different occupations.

School Highlights

  • The only K-5 Two-Way Dual Immersion program in KUSD, which has linguistically diverse students and staff.
  • Award-winning Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) School that builds strong relationships, supports learners and reinforces expectations of being safe, kind and responsible.
  • All aspects of the program work together to achieve three core goals: grade-level academic achievement, bilingualism and bi-literacy, and sociocultural competence.
  • Families can join us in our Community Book Room to engage in literacy and language learning for the whole family.
  • Highly-qualified bilingual staff is committed to positive partnerships with families and the community to continue focusing on increasing cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors.

Our Mission

Provide challenging learning opportunities and experiences within a rigorous Two Way Dual Immersion Language program that ensures all students learn at grade level or higher in both languages.

Our Vision

As a high performing Professional Learning Community, we believe that all students can and will:

  • Develop high levels of Language proficiency in Spanish and English.
  • Achieve At-grade-level academic performance or better in both Spanish and English for all content areas.
  • Develop positive cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors

Dual Language

KSOL offers a 90/10 Two Way Dual Immersion Program Model that supports the 3 pillars of Dual Language Instruction.The Dual Language Program offers instruction in Spanish and English each and every day. Beginning in 4K, with 90% Spanish and 10% English. Each year the percentage of English increases until 3rd grade when we reach 50% in each language and remain at 50% for the remainder of our program.

The goal of this program is for all students to become bilingual and biliterate; to enhanced awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity; and high levels of academic achievement through instruction in two languages.  All of these opportunities will foster and increase world life opportunities post high school.

Highly Qualified Teachers

The KSOL staff is comprised of highly qualified, talented teachers. The staff recognizes that continued learning and professional growth is necessary and desirable. The staff is consistently takes college classes and participates in professional development to extend their knowledge base.