http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools We are relocating our family to Chicago and are looking for Spanish Immersion schools for our son. He's 3, so we're looking for a preschool for now, but also trying to look ahead for elementary schools. We were looking at the Lincoln Square/Roscoe Village areas, but I've yet to find anything other than Language Stars (which doesn't seem structured enough) for Kindergarten readiness. I'm open to Chicago Public Schools , too, as long as the school is a good one and safe. I'm not finding any direction/information in our desired area. Is Oak Park my only option with their multiple montessori schools? Thanks for any and all advice! GreatSchools en-us e19tellez My daughter attends Namaste charter school which is located in McKinley Park ( 38th and Paulina) They have a Dual language program. It's a year round school were they start ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=1#comment_522765 5100.522765 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:58:34 -0700 mayatin Both of my children attend Intercultural Montessori Language School. The school is opening a second campus in the Chicago West Loop. I liked the school so much that I took ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=1#comment_348356 5100.348356 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:09:50 -0800 bellegogo Most all of the schools that I have researched with excellent test scores offer french or spanish just not immersion from either SK or at the very latest 1st grade. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=1#comment_344750 5100.344750 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:51:13 -0800 kaimonogirl Thank you kindly for your helpful information. I had not yet heard of Puerta Abierta. It's unfortunate that the American school system does not automatically integrate foreign language acquisition in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=1#comment_344674 5100.344674 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:46:31 -0800 drjohnson kaimonogirlI know someone in Evanston who sent her kids to this pre-school in Evanston. http://www.puerta-abiertapreschool.com/This school is located on the south end of town, near the Chicago border. The pros ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=1#comment_344257 5100.344257 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:29:50 -0800 bellegogo I live in Roscoe Village. Both neighborhoods are great. As your child gets older you might find that the language emphasis isn't as important as you think it is when ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=2#comment_344165 5100.344165 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:33:42 -0800 healthy11 Hi. Have you looked at http://www.cps.edu/Programs/Academic_and_enrichment/Language/Pages/DualLanguageImmersionProgram(Spanish).aspxI'm not sure at what age their programs begin, but there is contact information listed, so you can probably phone them to ask, once school ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/316329/Help-Looking-for-Spanish-Immersion-Schools?cpage=2#comment_316465 5100.316465 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:07:21 -0800