A bilingual education at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School (Arco Iris) can open the door to a world of possibility for your K-5 child. From cognitive benefits to job opportunities, the gift of a bilingual education keeps giving for a lifetime. Our tuition-free charter school is building a generation of nimble, flexible communicators who will have a distinct advantage in school and in life.
Learning a new language expands the brain in ways other skills and disciplines simply can’t. There are significant academic advantages for those who speak multiple languages, including higher test scores, a more creative and flexible brain, and stronger communication skills. The ability to converse in more than one language builds empathy and deep understanding of other cultures. Some studies even suggest a link between bilingualism and a lower risk of dementia later in life.
The cognitive benefits gained by learning a new language support the positive habits of a college student and future job seeker. Not only do bilingual students have an advantage when it comes to the college admissions process, but bilingual job seekers are also highly sought after, opening up opportunities for our graduates to find high paying, meaningful careers.
The world also opens up with the ability to speak multiple languages. Many of our former students have cited the early Spanish skills they gained at Arco Iris as inspiration to travel to Spanish speaking countries both independently and with their college study abroad programs. They report that travel is not only less challenging, but more fun when they can communicate with native Spanish speakers.
Our Spanish immersion program has enriched the lives of many students. Give your child the bilingual advantage at Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School. We’re still enrolling K-5 students at our tuition-free public school for the 2023-24 school year.
About Arco Iris
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion is a small tuition-free public charter school providing a rich, immersive Spanish language experience and robust academics in a true multicultural setting. Centrally located off 217, between SW Portland and Tigard, we serve K-5 students in the greater Beaverton area to become bilingual and biliterate leaders of the future. Come see why we’ve earned the title Oregon’s #1 charter school. We’re enrolling for Fall 2023-24.