Intiwasi Spanish Immersion School
About
Intiwasi Spanish Immersion School in Pico-Robertson
Intiwasi is a nonprofit Spanish immersion school serving the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles on West Pico Boulevard. It pairs an 80:20 Spanish immersion model with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme inquiry framework, so children build the language inside a full academic curriculum.
Language Programs
Programs run in a Spanish-speaking environment across preschool and elementary grades. Programs include:
- Spanish immersion preschool for children ages 2 to 5
- Elementary Spanish immersion from TK and Kindergarten through 3rd grade
- Spanish classes for both children and adults
What's Included
- 80:20 immersion model with 80% of instruction delivered in Spanish
- IB Primary Years Programme inquiry framework
- STEAM-based curriculum with a strong emphasis on Spanish acquisition
- Approach drawing from Montessori, project-based learning, and Positive Discipline
Experience
Intiwasi suits families in West Los Angeles who want their child to grow up bilingual within a rigorous, inquiry-driven academic setting rather than a once-a-week class. The combination of full Spanish immersion and an IB-aligned curriculum is distinctive for the Pico-Robertson market and supports children from their earliest preschool years through elementary school.