Three Nashville Schools Launched Dual Language Programs
Glenview, Paragon Mills, and Stratton elementary schools began offering dual-language instruction in 2025.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Language Learning
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In 2025, Glenview, Paragon Mills, and Stratton elementary schools introduced dual language immersion programs. Funded by a federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant, the initiative provides students with instruction in both English and Spanish.
Why it matters
These programs establish a foundation for students to become bilingual and biliterate, preparing them for a globalized educational landscape. The initiative utilizes a split-day model to ensure students gain proficiency in both languages across core subjects.
Students receive 50 percent of their daily instruction in English and 50 percent in Spanish. The curriculum requires students to learn math and science in Spanish while learning English Language Arts and social studies in English.
The players
Glenview Elementary School
This Nashville school is one of three initial sites chosen to host the district's dual language immersion program.
Paragon Mills Elementary School
This Nashville educational facility serves as a primary location for the new Spanish-English immersion curriculum.
Stratton Elementary School
This local elementary school is actively participating in the federally funded language program expansion.
The details
Classrooms switch instruction from one language to the other around midday to maximize exposure to both tongues. The schools follow an expansion model that adds a single grade level each year to ensure all K-5 students are eventually included.
Timeline
The dual language programs were implemented in 2025.
The program began with kindergarten students during the 2025-26 school year.
First grade students were added to the program during the 2026-27 school year.
Culture Shift
The adoption of these programs aligns with the Magnet Schools Assistance Program and reflects a broader shift toward prioritizing bilingual education in public schools. This movement represents a departure from traditional monolingual curriculum standards in Nashville.
Local families with children at these campuses can expect their students to progress through a bilingual curriculum as the program adds a grade level each year. This change requires parents to support consistent language exposure for students throughout the school week.
The takeaway
Dual language programs require consistent, long-term participation to be effective in achieving fluency. Parents should prioritize keeping their children enrolled throughout the full K-5 expansion to realize the benefits of the bilingual model.
Further reading
For more information on the benefits of bilingual curriculum, see the latest updates in Language Learning.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Tennessee Tribune.
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