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Dual Language and Immersion Preschools in Atlanta

Dual language and immersion preschools introduce multiple languages to young learners. Photo by Canva
Dual language and immersion preschools introduce multiple languages to young learners. Photo by Canva
8/16/24 - By Melanie Preis

Dual language and immersion preschools offer young children the chance to learn a second (possibly third) language and explore outside cultures. According to research, there are many benefits to introducing children into an immersive learning environment: biliteracy is good for brain development; learning language is easier for young kids; and students build strong social connections.

Here's some of the great Atlanta preschools that offer dual language education and immersion programs. Note: Some traditional Atlanta preschools now offer immersion classes and curriculum, so ask schools about language programs they may have recently adopted.

Immersion and Dual Language Preschools in Atlanta

Atlanta International School Early Learning Center

Buckhead
The Early Learning Center (ELC) of the Atlanta International School focuses on younger children and exposing them to different lanaguages within a multicultural community. The full immersion preschool program is available for children ages 3-4, where students learn in one of four languages: French, German, Chinese and Spanish. READ MORE

Atlanta Trilingual Academy

Atlanta
Children may enter our program at as early as 12 months. Children are fully immersed in both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese for 100 percent of the school day.  READ MORE

The Spanish Academy

Four Atlanta locations
The Spanish Academy offers Spanish preschool & kindergarten. Summer camp features hands-on learning through arts and crafts, outdoor activities, science experiments, water activities and much more while developing their language skills in Spanish. Four locations. READ MORE

Tabula Rasa: The Language Academy

Three Atlanta locations
Enroll kids in the total immersion program for infants (2 months old) through Pre-K and a bilingual program from kindergarten -5th grade, helping students to be bilingual and trilingual. Summer camp available. Three campuses. READ MORE

International Academia of Smyrna

Smyrna
IA of Smyrna provides care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age and before and after care to school-age kids. Billingual program. READ MORE

Little Linguists International Preschool

East Point & Decatur
Little Linguists International Preschool utilizes language immersion and fun learning to develop children who are happy, culturally diverse, open-minded global thinkers and fervent learners. READ MORE

Gwinnett Global School

Lawrenceville
Provides opportunity for students from all backgrounds in Gwinnett County to experience a world-class bilingual elementary education. Also provides after-school language classes. READ MORE

Da Vinci International School

Buckhead
Da Vinci International School offers French and Spanish immersion programs for children aged 18 months until 5th grade. Language immersive summer camp available for babies, toddlers, and elementary-age children. READ MORE

Omni International School

South Fulton
OMNI is a premier language immersion school that offers a locally delivered, comprehensive academic program with a global perspective. Teaches kids ages 2 through grade 6. Summer camp language program available. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Early Learning Center at Atlanta International School
Atlanta Trilingual Academy
International Academia of Smyrna
Da Vinci International School
Omni International School

About the Author

Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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