Her avant-garde thinking regarding the use of Spanish in the classroom, served to set the standard for bilingual programs in the Albuquerque Public schools as well as other schools throughout the Southwest. Upon graduation from Dolores Gonzales Elementary, students will be bilingual, biliterate and competent in all of the intelligence areas. At Dolores Gonzales Elementary School, we believe that students possess a variety of intelligences and abilities as well as a natural enthusiasm for different ways of learning.
All students have great potential if their unique style of learning can be identified and developed.
Based on this philosophy, Dolores Gonzales faculty have developed programs that provide students with opportunities to succeed in their areas of strength and to experience success in other areas of intelligence. Dual Language Immersion Program Dolores Gonzales Elementary School has an outstanding two way dual language immersion program which uses both English and Spanish as the medium of instruction. Students in the program are placed there by design, meaning that families request participation in the program and are committed to their child's bilingual education. Teachers meet regularly to participate in professional development activities where the most current research and best teaching practices are shared. This program is recognized by the Albuquerque Public School district and the state of New Mexico as a model two way dual language immersion program.