For busy families who need a little extra child care, or for learners who are looking to explore new interests, Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) tuition-free charter school’s new Afterschool Enrichment program is for you!

Open to all of our TK-8 grade students for a small fee, Afterschool Enrichment starts right after school until 5:30pm Monday through Friday. Enrollment also includes a Before School Care option which enables caregivers to drop their children off as early as 7:00am. 

Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) is an award-winning tuition-free charter school that values academic success for all of our TK-8 students. But academic achievements are only possible if students have a solid foundation from which to learn.

To learn more about our school through a parent perspective, we recently chatted with DLINC mom Corrie Wilk. Corrie’s family joined DLINC last year and her two children are currently enrolled in TK and 1st grades. She is a former high school Spanish teacher and the founder of Mama Llama Linguist, a Spanish education blog. Here’s what she had to say!

Many families that tour our campus wonder what is the optimal age for their child to begin learning a second language. It’s a great question, and the answer is: any age! As a tuition-free public charter school, we welcome new students at all grade levels, TK-8.

This fall Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) will be welcoming Amy Gomez in her new position as Vice Principal at our tuition-free TK-8 charter school. Current DLINC families may recognize her from her former roles at our school - she has worked here for 14 years - most recently as our English Language Arts middle school teacher. We were excited to hear more about her background and vision for DLINC, and caught up with her on a busy fall day to learn more. Here’s what she had to say!

Dual Language Immersion North County is a TK-8 tuition-free charter school that is building tomorrow’s leaders in an increasingly multilingual world. We do this through an innovative immersion curriculum in Spanish and English. But bilingual education is only part of what we do. We also offer opportunities for students to engage in the world around them through service learning and field trips; and explore new interests with sports and enrichment activities. For DLINC students, learning extends beyond the classroom!

Dual Language Immersion North County’s two year, tuition-free charter school kindergarten program lays a solid foundation for learning - with lots of fun along the way! We recently got the chance to visit with our kindergarten teachers to learn more about what makes our program special - and how our littlest learners are thriving!

At Dual Language Immersion North County, our TK-8 charter school was founded with a mission to teach children respect for themselves and others. Our “Whole Child” education honors the humanity of each student by ensuring a healthy, safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.

Art and music education is so critical for young learners. Unfortunately, they are often the first subjects to be cut out of public school budgets. At DLINC tuition-free charter school, we understand the importance of fine arts in the development of young minds.

Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) was founded as a tuition-free TK-8 charter school with a mission of bilingual education. But academics are only part of what we do. We are also committed to teaching our students respect for themselves, others, and the environment. And with that respect comes kindness.

Vista, CA – Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) is an award-winning charter school in Vista that is leading the charge to help San Diego County’s parents meet the goals of the California Department of Education (CDE) Global California 2030 Initiative.

Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) teaches English and Spanish to our TK-8 public school students using an innovative immersion instruction model. We know that it’s effective for learners of all backgrounds. But why do we do it? Why is learning two languages so important?

DLINC students represent a broad range of fluency. From first-time English and Spanish speakers to students looking to sharpen their skills in reading and writing, all of our TK-8 learners are reached through our innovative instruction model.

Looking for some reasons to attend Dual Language Immersion North County? We’ve got 10 of them!

What’s the most accurate predictor of student achievement? Here’s a hint: it starts at home! The engagement of families in their child’s education is a critical indicator of student success. That’s because when parents and caregivers are involved in children’s school lives, they show them that school – and learning – is important. 

You may already be aware that Dual Language Immersion North County (DLINC) is a tuition-free public school that offers academically excellent Spanish and English instruction to TK-8 learners. But how do we do it, and why do we use an immersion instruction model? The answers may surprise you!

Many families have experienced major disruptions in their lifestyles over the past two years. Many parents, too, had to make time to guide and supervise their children who had to shift from face-to-face instruction to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents are also wondering if it's time to find other K-12 education options.