William C. Jack Elementary — Dual Language Immersion

Free Dual-Language Immersion K-8

William C. Jack Elementary School hosts Glendale Elementary School District's Dual Language Immersion Program — a free public enrichment program developing high proficiency in both English and Spanish. Starting in kindergarten and first grade, students spend 50% of instruction in each language while covering the full academic curriculum.

Programs Offered

The immersion program spans grades K–8 at the W. Missouri Ave campus:
- Kindergarten bilingual foundation
- Grades 1–5 dual language elementary
- Middle school dual language (grades 6–8)
- 50/50 English-Spanish model
- Lottery-based enrollment

What's Included

• Tuition-free public school program
• 50/50 English-Spanish instructional model
• Native Spanish-speaking instructors
• Full academic curriculum in both languages
• K-8 continuity supporting long-term bilingualism

Experience

William C. Jack fits Glendale families — especially those in zip 85301 and surrounding West Valley neighborhoods — who want their kids to emerge from elementary and middle school fully bilingual without paying private school tuition. The free public-school model makes long-term biliteracy accessible to families who couldn't otherwise afford immersion.