BARBOUR TWO-WAY LANG IMMERSION

Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rockford SD 205 school district, located in Rockford, IL with about 727 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Barbour Two-Way Language Immersion, located in Rockford, Illinois, is a specialized elementary school within the Rockford Public School District (RPS 205). The school is distinguished by its unique commitment to bilingual education, offering a program where students develop high levels of proficiency in both English and Spanish. By utilizing a "two-way" immersion model, the school integrates native speakers of both languages, allowing students to learn academic content through both languages while fostering cross-cultural understanding and biliteracy.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for a globalized world by emphasizing academic excellence alongside language acquisition. Beyond its language focus, Barbour provides a supportive learning environment that encourages social-emotional growth and community engagement. As part of the Rockford district, it adheres to state standards while providing students with the long-term cognitive and social benefits associated with dual-language instruction, aiming to produce graduates who are not only bilingual but also culturally competent and prepared for future academic success.

For more information, contact Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion at (815) 966-3395 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.