One family, diverse in backgrounds united in faith.
A Preschool – 8th grade
Spanish Immersion School
A ministry of Holy Family Parish, Seattle.
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Mission statement: Holy Family Bilingual Catholic School fosters a community of diverse families through a rigorous two-way immersion program where students become innovative thinkers, global leaders and disciples of Christ.
At Holy Family, Bilingual Catholic School students are formed for global citizenship through a rigorous academic program that is innovative and engaging.
Our two-way (English/Spanish) immersion program is supported by the TWIN CS Network through Boston College. We are committed to the development of the whole child in a faith-inspired environment.
Two-way immersion
Give your child an edge with a bilingual education!
In our innovative two-way immersion program, heritage English and Spanish speakers learn side-by-side to become authentically bilingual and culturally literate.
How does it work? We start at 100% Spanish Immersion in Preschool.
90/10 in Pre-k
80/20 in kindergarten
70/30 1st – 3rd grade
50/50 4th -5th grade.
20% Spanish immersion in middle school with plenty of school wide immersion opportunities.
Multiple and continuous research has shown that a dual language immersion program like the one we offer at Holy Family Bilingual Catholic School offers students many benefits such as:
- Language proficiency in both English and Spanish for all students
- Improved communication ability
- Enhanced listening skills
- Exceed performance standards of solo language learners
- Increased problem-solving skills
- Greater cultural appreciation
- Improved preparation for global culture and markets
Early learning
85% of students are reading before kindergarten, through our enriched and play-based offerings for students aged 2.5 – 5.
NOW ACCEPTING!
WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE subsidy. Click here for more information and application. Provider number # 597032. Also accepting the Best Start subsidy.
Students who are 2.5 and joining the preschool 2 classroom are NOT required to be potty trained to join the program. However other limitations and requirements may apply. please contact us for more information.
Apply and request more information
We are currently enrolling and have in-person tours available. Please fill out an online application to start the process.
If you would like to schedule a tour send an email to Susie Orozco sorozco@holyfamilybilingual.org.
Our friendly bilingual staff is ready to answer any questions you may have about enrollment via email or by phone. Our classes are filling up, so don’t lose your space!