Alief ISD offers the One Way Dual Language Program (OWDL) to all of our incoming Kinder students who meet the state’s qualification standard for qualification to the required Bilingual Education Program. 

Program Description:  The OWDL program is a bilingual program in which native Spanish-speaking students use their primary language and English to learn content and language. 

Model Design:  The Alief OWDL program aims for 50% instruction in the student’s primary language, Spanish, and 50% of the instruction in English. The language of instruction is distributed as reflected on the chart below:

Program Goal: 

• Biliteracy

• Bilingualism

• Biculturalism

The OWDL program is offered in the following Elementary Campuses:

Alexander Elementary

Best Elementary

Boone Elementary

Bush Elementary

Chambers Elementary

Collins Elementary

Hearne Elementary

Hicks Elementary

Holmquist Elementary

Horn Elementary

Kennedy Elementary

Landis Elementary

Liestman Elementary

Martin Elementary

Rees Elementary

Smith Elementary

Sneed Elementary

Youens Elementary

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