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About Us
Spanish Immersion at Barksdale Elementary began with two Kindergarten classes in August 2018. The school now serves students K-5, and students have the option to continue the dual language model at Richview Middle School. The program offers academic instruction in the target language of Spanish. Our school is committed to a high-quality dual language program with the goals of increasing academic achievement, fostering cross-cultural intelligence, and achieving high levels of bilingualism. This authentic communication during the school day allows students to learn a second language in a similar manner in which they learned their first language.
Spanish Immersion Elementary School at Barksdale has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School! The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year, the U.S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. For context, out of approximately 1,700 public schools in the state of Tennessee, this year, only 6 schools received this honor. Nationally, 316 public schools out of approximately 90,000 public schools were recognized, which is approximately 0.35 % of schools both statewide and nationally.
