Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program

214 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program, located at 510 Moody Street, is a specialized educational initiative designed to foster bilingualism and biliteracy in students. The program operates on a dual-immersion model, typically integrating native English speakers and native Spanish speakers within the same classroom. By teaching core curriculum subjects in both languages, the program aims to help students achieve high levels of academic proficiency while developing deep cultural competence and a strong command of two languages.

Beyond language acquisition, the program emphasizes the cognitive and social benefits of bilingual education, such as enhanced problem-solving skills and a broader worldview. By immersing students in a multicultural environment, the school seeks to prepare them for an increasingly globalized workforce and community. The program is a core component of the Waltham Public Schools' commitment to equity and academic excellence, providing students with the unique opportunity to graduate with the ability to communicate, collaborate, and think critically in two languages.

214

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	152
Black	8
Two or More	9

Hispanic
152 (71.0 %)
White
45 (21.0 %)
Two or More
9 (4.2 %)
Black
8 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waltham
Phone:	(781)314-5402
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 30