Glenside Elementary
Muskegon Public Schools offers a Two-Way Language Immersion Program for grades K-5. TWI is housed at Glenside Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year and students can be bussed throughout the district.
What is Two-Way Immersion (TWI)?
Two-Way Immersion creates an environment where English and Spanish-speaking students learn together. These students build knowledge in all standard academic areas by learning in both Spanish and English languages. Children emerge from the program with an appropriate level of cultural competency, bilingualism and bi-literacy.
Research shows that dual-language programs are beneficial for both English-language learners and native English speakers. One study offers strong evidence that dual language programs improve student literacy achievement for all learners involved.
According to a recent US News and World Report article, four primary reasons to consider dual-language immersion learning are:
- Bi-literacy is good for your brain.
- Learning a language is easier for young children.
- English learners succeed while maintaining their native language.
- Students build strong social connections and cultural awareness.
Interested in this program for your son or daughter?
Contact the main office at (231) 720-2200.
Parents of incoming Kindergartners for the 2025-2026 school year who would like their new kindergartner to participate in the TWI program are encouraged to enroll their child in the Two-Way Immersion program at kindergarten enrollment. If your child is already enrolled in school and is interested in the TWI program, they must be in kindergarten or first grade and demonstrating appropriate grade-level achievement in their first language.
English Language Learners at MPS
While TWI is available for our elementary school students, MPS provide English as a Second Language assistance to all MPS students, K-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
We assembled some questions we often hear from parent regarding the TWI program at MPS.
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1st-3rd Grade Music Concert 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM1st-3rd Grade Music ConcertDate: Dec 2Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Glenside Elementary
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3rd Grade Pool School 8:45 AM to 11:25 AM3rd Grade Pool SchoolDate: Mar 27Time: 8:45 AM to 11:25 AMCalendar: Glenside Elementary
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Building Location
1213 W. Hackley Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49441
Phone: 231-720-2200
Fax: 231-720-2260
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Main Office hours: 8:15a - 3:30p
Student Attendance Line: 231-720-2097
Rebecca Bush
Two-Way Immersion Program Principal
Amy Geren
Secretary I
Arely Santos-Lemus
Secretary II