Dual Immersion Academy School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

552 A WEST MAIN STREET
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dual Immersion Academy (DIA), located in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a unique educational institution dedicated to fostering bilingualism and biliteracy in its students. The school operates on a dual-language model, typically teaching curriculum in both English and Spanish. This approach is designed to help students achieve high levels of academic proficiency while developing a deep understanding and appreciation for both languages and their respective cultures.

By emphasizing a multicultural environment, Dual Immersion Academy prepares students to thrive in a globalized society. The school focuses on creating a supportive academic community where linguistic diversity is viewed as a significant asset. Through this immersive curriculum, DIA aims to equip its graduates not only with essential core academic skills but also with the cognitive and social advantages that come from being fluently bilingual.

300

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dual Immersion Academy School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	215
Black	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
215 (71.7 %)
White
80 (26.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Phone:	(970)254-6070
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 47