Students at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School take two field trips a year, one each semester, from kindergarten through 5th grade. Kindergartners visit a pumpkin patch and the zoo, while 5th graders tour the Oregon Historical Society and the State Capitol. Each trip extends what students learn in class, and every student joins every trip.

Meet Miss Mackenzie, Arco Iris's new English Language Arts teacher, who brings a passion for dual language education and a year of teaching experience in Mallorca, Spain. In this profile, she shares what surprised her about our parent community and the spelling rule that turned her students into word hunters.

Dual language immersion and a foreign language class are often confused, but they work in completely different ways. Learn how Arco Iris structures Spanish instruction throughout the school day and addresses misconceptions when comparing the two.

There's a version of this school you can see on a screen, and a version you can only feel by standing in it. Some things about Arco Iris only make sense once you're standing in the hallway yourself. A Tour is a great way to start!