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Dual Immersion and Bilingual Preschools in Orlando

At Parke House Academy, students study and discover the Spanish language. Photo courtesy of the Academy
At Parke House Academy, students study and discover the Spanish language. Photo courtesy of the Academy
10/23/22 - By Charlotte B

Orlando families looking to develop strong language skills in young kids can choose to enroll in dual immersion and bilingual preschool programs. Between the ages of three and five, a child's vocabulary grows rapidly, making preschool kids extremely receptive to learning new languages. Research suggests that the long-term benefits for kids that learn a second language in these bilingual preschools and dual immersion programs are numerous, including higher scores on standardized tests, advanced reading skills, and greater opportunities for college and the work force.

We've rounded up a list of Orlando preschools that offer dual immersion and bilingual school programs, with languages like Spanish, Chinese, French, and more.

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A portion of the day at iLingo Academy is dedicated to a foreign language, with options including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Mandarin. Photo courtesy of the school
A portion of the day at iLingo Academy is dedicated to a foreign language, with options including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Mandarin. Photo courtesy of the school

Bilingual Preschool and Dual Immersion Programs Near Orlando

Babyland Bilingual Academy Center

Winter Park
Babyland Bilingual Academy Center provides care for infants as young as 6 weeks of age through preschool. A bilingual curriculum is conducted in both English and Spanish. Starting at 2 years old, Portugese is also offered one hour per day. READ MORE

Exploris Learning Academy

Orlando
Exploris Learning Academy offers both daycare, preschool, and VPK programs. All classes are delivered in both English and Spanish as a fully-immersive learning technique to help children learn Spanish as a second language. READ MORE

Foreign Language Immersion School

Celebration
The goal of FLIS is to immerse students in a culture-rich environment that allows them to become balanced multilingual and multicultural citizens. Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and French are taught by native speaking educators who are passionate about teaching. The school offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary ages. Summer camp is available for elementary-aged kids. READ MORE

iLingo Academy

Lake Nona
iLingo Academy is a STEAM-based multilingual school offering full-day preschool and VPK. The curriculum includes a portion of the day dedicated to a foreign language, with options including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Mandarin. Summer camp and after-school programming are available for students.   READ MORE

The Jupiter School

Downtown Orlando
With daycare and preschool programs for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, The Jupiter School provides children with an inspired and engaging learning environment that encourages development. Kids are introduced to the Spanish language through weekly enrichment programs. READ MORE

Lake Mary Bilingual Academy

Lake Mary
Lake Mary Bilingual Academy has programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (including Florida VPK). Classes are taught in both English and Spanish. READ MORE

Orlando Montessori Bilingual Academy

Clermont, Orlando, & Oviedo
With three locations in Central Florida, Orlando Montessori Bilingual Academy offers programs for kids age 2.5 through 6th grade. Montessori curriculum focuses on contributing to the creation of the whole child through a dual language immersion environment (Spanish), allowing each child to grow socially, intellectually, physicially, and emotionally. READ MORE

Parke House Academy

Winter Park
Founded in 1996, Parke House Academy provides an accelerated educational program for 1 year old through 5th grade students. The dynamic curriculum is designed to empower each student to reach his or her highest social and academic potential in a nurturing and challenging environment. 3-day and 5-day preschool programs are available. All students participate in the study of Spanish language. READ MORE

Planet Learning Preschool

Kissimmee
Planet Learning Preschool provides students with a vocabulary-rich bilingual school environment in English and Spanish. Fluency in both languages is reinforced through songs, stories, games, and conversation. READ MORE

Teaching Time Academy

Kissimmee
Teaching Time Academy offers a bilingual preschool as well as VPK and summer camp. Preschoolers are immersed in a bilingual setting, providing instruction in both Spanish and English. READ MORE

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