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Dual Language

Administrators, teachers, and staff within the Dual Language Instructional Model of the Omaha Public Schools are dedicated to ensuring that each child acquire the skills and knowledge to succeed in a global society by working towards the following goals:

  1. High Academic Achievement
  2. Bilingualism
  3. Biliteracy
  4. Socio-Cultural Competencies

More Information About Dual Language in Omaha Public Schools

Preparing for Success in Dual Language

We encourage families to:

  • develop their child’s perseverance and willingness to take risks speaking the new language
  • help them understand that they need to fully focus their attention to the classroom to learn the new language
  • be willing to listen to how their child is feeling about learning at school
  • help their child through unpleasant feelings and develop positive strategies to acquire a new language
  • learn the new language together
  • talk positively about being bilingual
  • understand it can take 2-4 years for student to feel comfortable talking socially in the new language; 5-7 academically
  • engage in 20 hours of supporting the school and your child (family events)