Welcome to Southwest Elementary School - Academia Bilingüe 
(PK-6)

Southwest Elementary School offers a proven dual immersion experience in English and Spanish to help scholars become bilingual and bicultural.

Research shows that people who are bilingual and bicultural are positioned well for a successful future with more opportunities at the college level and in the workplace, better performance on standardized tests, and are more competitive in an increasingly global economy. Our scholars’ accomplishments are a testimony of the dual immersion model’s effectiveness. The academic rigor and expectations in an urban setting should also be tied to the conviction that all scholars have the potential to develop, learn and succeed, regardless of ethnicity and cultural background.

Our scholars’ success is supported by a caring staff with a deep knowledge of immersion pedagogy and a passion for teaching. Our administration and staff are committed to preserving a positive school environment with a foundation of respect, compassion, and caring for each other. Our staff participate in on-going culturally responsive teaching and inclusiveness trainings to better serve our diverse school community.

Families are actively involved in free-of-charge programs offered by our community partners. We provide an opportunity for parents to socialize with other parents and to benefit from activities of their interest.