GLENDALE, Calif. — A world of learning opportunities awaits families exploring Glendale Unified School District’s dual language immersion (DLI) programs for the 2027–2028 school year. Registration is now available for school tours and virtual presentations, giving families an opportunity to explore participating campuses, learn how students develop skills in two languages and ask questions about the award-winning programs.
This year brings a special addition: families can tour Glenoaks Elementary School, which will welcome the first kindergarten class in GUSD’s new Western Armenian Dual Language Immersion program in fall 2027. The program will offer students the opportunity to learn academic content in Western Armenian and English while building connections to language, culture and community.
Families can view tour schedules and register online. Applications for the 2027–2028 school year open November 1, 2026, with a January 31, 2027 deadline for consideration in the lottery.
“A school tour gives families a chance to picture their child’s experience and ask the questions that matter to them,” said Dr. Nancy Hong, Director of Dual Language Immersion and English Learner Services. “We are especially excited to introduce families to our new Western Armenian program at Glenoaks. Alongside our established programs, it offers another opportunity for children to grow as learners, develop language skills and connect across cultures. We encourage families to join us, explore their options and find the program that’s right for their child.”
A New Western Armenian Pathway at Glenoaks Elementary
Beginning with kindergarten in the 2027–2028 school year, students in the Western Armenian program will spend half of their instructional day learning in Western Armenian and half in English. Students will learn to speak, read and write in Western Armenian through their academic lessons, rather than studying the language only as a separate subject.
