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Adobe Bluffs Mandarin Immersion Program

📌 2026-2027 School Enrollment Meeting:

  • Join us on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room. A classroom tour will follow immediately after the meeting. (Please note, this is an adults-only event, so we kindly ask families to arrange childcare in advance. Thank you!)
  • After January 8, 2026, click here for the Kinder Immersion Information Session slide deck.
  • The application link will be open to the public starting January 8, 2026, at 3:30 pm. https://ams.powayusd.com/ABES

 

📌 Key Dates to Remember:

  • Interest/Application Form Deadline: All submissions must be completed by Friday, January 16, 2026. Entries received after this date will automatically be added to the wait list.
  • Application Notifications: Families will be notified of application status on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • Lottery Date (if required): A lottery will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026.
  • Intra-District Transfer Window: Opens on February 1, 2026, and closes on Feb 28, 2026.
  • Continuing PUSD Student Registration: From March 2 to March 31, all parents whose current students will continue in Poway Unified for the 2026-27 school year need to complete online continuing registration.
  • New PUSD Student Enrollment: Opens on February 2 at 8:00 am on the Poway Unified website.
 

The primary objectives of our program are as follows:

  • Students will attain bilingual proficiency in both English and Mandarin.
  • Students will achieve high levels of academic success in both languages.
  • Students will develop the skills to serve as cross-cultural ambassadors for our school, community, and society.

 

Our Immersion Program is designed to bring together heritage and native Mandarin-speaking students with native English-speaking students in a collaborative classroom environment. Led by highly qualified, state-certified teachers, the program utilizes the same curriculum, standards, and assessments as those implemented across the Poway Unified School District. The focus of instruction is not solely on language acquisition, but rather on mastering academic content through the use of both languages.

 

For additional details on the structure of our program, the research supporting it, and the benefits it offers to students, we invite you to explore our website.

Our Mission:

Our 50/50 Dual Language program creates academically competent, bilingual, and biliterate students through research-based practice and differentiated instruction. We will achieve our program goals while enriching all second language learners in a cross-cultural environment.

Program Benefits

  • Students achieve proficiency in both English and Mandarin
  • Students achieve academically at or above grade level in both languages
  • Students develop cross-cultural understanding and respect, as well as experience working and playing in a multicultural setting
  • Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their child’s long-term education
  • Biliteracy gives students greater career opportunities
  • Learning a second language helps develop strong thinking and reasoning skills useful for problem-solving in math and science
  • Students develop a high level of self-esteem and confidence
  • Biliteracy helps prepare students to meet the challenges of a global society


Questions? Comments? Contact Adobe Bluffs Elementary School