April 2026
Dear Parents/Guardians of Incoming 2026-2027 Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade Students:
The Englewood Public School District is pleased to announce the opportunity for your child to participate in the Dual Language Program (DL) for the 2026–2027 school year.
We are excited to continue strengthening our Dual Language Program and remain committed to helping students flourish academically and linguistically in both English and Spanish. The selection process consists of several steps, beginning with students being fully registered to attend Englewood Public Schools.
Please note that enrollment in the Dual Language Program is limited, and completing the application does not guarantee placement. If your child is registered, we invite you to complete the online application form to initiate the selection process.
The Dual Language application is open must be completed and submitted no later than April 30, 2026 at 12:00pm. All completed applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Students will be considered for placement based on meeting or exceeding the established screening criteria.
Students who currently have a sibling enrolled in the Dual Language Program must also meet the screening criteria. If the criteria are met, the student will receive priority placement.
Parents/guardians interested in having their child participate in the Dual Language Program must complete the following steps:
· Your child must be fully registered with Englewood Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year.
o Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students must be registered to attend Donald A. Quarles School.
o First Grade students must be registered to attend Dr. John Grieco Elementary School.
· Complete the online application form using the link below. Only fully completed online applications will be processed:
Apply Now 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/EPSD-Dual-Application
· Respond promptly if contacted by school personnel to schedule your child’s screening appointment. Parents/guardians must respond within two working days to remain on the screening list.
Families of selected students will receive an acceptance letter in August, confirming placement in the Dual Language Program.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to email dual@epsd.org.
Sincerely,
Mercedes Tellez-Gil
mgil@epsd.org
Director of Bilingual/ESL & World Language Programs